Organisers give details of Pope's meeting with youths

Ivan Laferla

Mar 2nd 2010, 22:53

I only would like to comment about the intervention of a secular band in the midst of a 'spiritual' activity. First of all why this band and not another and secondly why not a christian band (from the many excellent christian bands on the island) - and by the way.... only Christ leads man to GOD.

Noel Grech

Mar 2nd 2010, 20:28

I fully agree with L. Cutajar. We should not turn the Pope's visit into a commercial venue. I hope that all commercial outlets (i.e. bars) will be closed during the event.

M Muscat

Mar 2nd 2010, 17:41

One has to question the choice of the venue. By putting restrictions wrt age seems as a way of restricting the number of participants. I have participated in a number of world youth days where basically I came across less redtape with regards to age of participants. It seems that even youth leaders (over 35 yr of age) who are responsible of their group are not going to be admitted. Numerus clausus in action!!!

Jason Borg

Mar 2nd 2010, 17:23

@ renald williams - You have every right to voice your opposition to the Pope, but now it is time to not just wish us peace, but leave us Roman Catholics in peace to enjoy the Pope's visit.

J.Tonna

Mar 2nd 2010, 17:11

Renald - Thobb tikkwota l-Bibbja u sewwa taghmel ghax hemmekk insibu l-verita' kolha. Biss jidher li nsejt il-parti fejn Gesu' qal li San Pietru, l-ewwel Papa, biex jirgha n-naghag ecc. Ma qallux halli f'idejja, niehu hsieb kollox jien.

Sandro Agius

Mar 2nd 2010, 16:30

@ Renald Williams....mhux ovja li Gesu huwa t-Triq, il-Verita u l-Hajja....imma ftakar li ahna l-insara Kattolici nemmnu li Gesu huwa it-Tieni Persuna tat-Trinita Qaddisa u li tghid li l-Papa huwa dak li jmexxi l-bniedem ghand Alla, ghax il-Papa skond it-twemmin taghna, huwa l-Vigarju ta' Kristu...cioe fil-Papa naraw il-maghzul minn Alla bill-qawwa ta l-Ispirtu s-Santu permezz tas-Successjoni minn San Pietru, li Kristu ghazlu biex meta hu imur lura ghand il-Missier ikun hu li jsahhah lill-hutu...ma nahsibx li l-vizzjoni ta Kristu tal-Knisja kienet sal-mewt ta' Pietru u ghalhekk f'sensiela ta' successuri naslu sal-gurnata tal-lum.

Prosit lill-organizzaturi, u kellu bzonn li din tal-kuncert tibda ssir kull sena minn Christian Bands u kantanti, stil ta Noel Richards b'differenza li jista jkollna wkoll l-Ewkaristija fostna....din hija holma tieghi....forsi ghaliex le...tista ssir laqgha ekumenika u nistiedna l-Noel Richards jew haddiehor ghax il-praises taghhom, hafna minnhom nuzawhom ahna l-Kattolici ukoll...Keep it up...igri jasal il-Papa...Ego Sum Papa Semper

L. Cutajar

Mar 2nd 2010, 15:46

Please let us not turn this event into a musical party. I feel that the this event should be terminated as soon after the final address of the Pope. This is not a commercial activity for bars to make a profit but should remain a simple spiritual meeting between the Pope and the youths.

renald williams

Mar 2nd 2010, 15:43

Christ leads Man to God. Christian peace and health.

Li bl-isem ta’ Gesu’ Kristu… U lanqas f’hadd iehor ma hemm salvazzjoni: ghax ma hemm ebda isem iehor taht is-sema moghti fost il-bnedmin, li bih nistghu nkunu salvati. Atti 4:10, 12.

Hu Kristu… li jidhol… ghalina. Rumani 8:34.

Kristu Gesu’ Sidna: li fih ghandna l-hila nersqu b’qalbna qawwija bil-fidi li ghandna fih. Efesin 3:11-12.

U medjatur wiehed bejn Alla u l-bnedmin: il-bniedem Kristu Gesu’. 1 Timotju 2:5.

Isalva ghal kollox lil dawk li bih [Gesu’] jigu ghand Alla, billi hu [Gesu’] dejjem haj biex jidhol ghalihom. Lhud 7:25.

Hu [Gesu’] l-medjatur ta’ rabta ahjar. Lhud 8:6.

U ghalhekk hu [Kristu] l-medjatur tar-rabta l-gdida. Lhud 9:15.

Ghax Kristu… jidher issa ghalina quddiem Alla. Lhud 9:24.

Gesu’ l-medjatur ta’ rabta gdida. Lhud 12:24.

Jekk xi hadd minnkom jonqsu l-gherf, ha jitolbu ‘l Alla. Gakbu 1:5.

Ghandna bhala avukat… lil Gesu’ Kristu l-gust. 1 Gwann 2:1.

Jekk nitolbuh [Gesu’ Kristu] xi haga skond ir-rieda tieghu, jismaghna. 1 Gwann 5:14.