Franciscan Province – MALTA

The December 2012 issue of “OFM-LINK” is again online. It contains various  news items and articles regarding our province and the Franciscan Order. For more info click OFM-LINK on the above  bar to download or click here

Athanasius – On the incarnation

……………….. (21) Have no fears then. Now that the common Saviour of all has died on our behalf, we who believe in Christ no longer die, as men died aforetime, in fulfillment of the threat of the law. That condemnation has come to an end; and now that, by the grace of the resurrection, corruption has been banished and done away, we are loosed from our mortal bodies in God’s good time for each, so that we may obtain thereby a better resurrection.

On Saturday 17th November 2012, the friars of the Province from all the fraternities met at the Franciscan OFM Chapel in the Addolorata cemetry and concelebrated mass
in remembrance of the friars that went to meet the Risen Lord. The mass was presided by the Minister provincial.

First Apology of Justin – Chapter XXXIII.-Manner of Christ’s Birth Predicted.

…….And hear again how Isaiah in express words foretold that He should be born of a virgin; for he spoke thus: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son, and they shall say for His name, `God with us.’” For things which were incredible and seemed impossible with men, these God predicted by the Spirit of prophecy as about to come to pass, in order that, when they came to pass, there might be no unbelief, but faith, because of their prediction. …….

The November 2012 issue of “OFM-LINK” is again online. It contains various news items and articles regarding our province and the Franciscan Order. For more info click OFM-LINK on the above bar to download or click here.