People have been posting about a concept of an “Era of Peace” on Earth, or an Intermediate Coming of Christ. First of all one must define what its meant by this. This is believed by some to be a perfect era where people are good, and there are no wars, no violence, everyone is living in “peace”. I do not think this will happen in history. We did have a (not perfect) “time of peace” (call it era of peace if you like) prophecied…
From AP: Pope Francis denounced Monday what he calls the “ideological colonization” of families and the developing world, where he says progressive, Western ideas about birth control and gay rights are increasingly being imposed by groups, institutions or individual nations — often as a condition for development aid. Francis said Catholics don’t have to “be like rabbits” and have more children than is safe or responsible. He said there are plenty of church-approved ways to regulate births. But he said most importantly, no outside institution…
A new e-book was written by Fr John Caruana in July 2014, it is called “The Maltese Missionary Experience”. It is in English and is available free of charge.
Just a quick reminder for tonight’s Healing Service by Marana Tha’, led by Dr John Bonnici Mallia, at 8pm in Mdina, in the square. “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, … by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-5