The Akathistos is the most beautiful hymn by which the Byzantine Church celebrates the divine motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, solemnly proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D. It celebrates the Virgin ‘s role in the mystery of the Incarnation. Over the years, this hymn has been Read more…
22nd June is a special day for the local Church in Malta, particularly in Gozo, since it commemorates the Apparition of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu to Karmni Grima, a lady hailing from the nearny village of Gharb, . This year, the celebrations were extra special since the Sanctuary of Read more…
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the miraculous painting of Ta’ Pinu, the Diocese of Gozo made special arrangements for the painting to visit all the Gozo parishes for the veneration of the parishioners around Gozo. On Wednesday 23rd January 2019, it was the turn of Fontana Parsh to Read more…
Considering the notion of double-insularity Gozo has fared quite well throughout the ages and has beaten the notion of being a sort of backwater of mainland Malta. The periodical Il-Ħajja f’Għawdex has efficiently served as a means of spreading knowledge, acknowledging advances and promoting the island. To celebrate the 1000th issue of Read more…
The Italian version of the Oratorio Il Cuore di Cristo was premiered by the Chorus Urbanus accompanied by the National Orchestra of Malta at the Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary on Saturday 14th October 2006. This concert was part of the celebrations marking the unveiling of the monument dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II. The venue of the concert was changed to Ta’ Pinu due to bad weather.
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