On Tuesday, 8th December, the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception. This feast has a special link with our Seminary since the main altarpiece of the Seminary Chapel represents the Immaculate Conception.
On Monday evening, the seminarians participated in the singing of the Vespers at the Cathedral. This was followed by the Lectio Divina in the Seminary Chapel. The Lectio Divina was conducted by Fr Alex Refalo.
On Tuesday morning, the community participated in the singing of the Morning Prayers during which Deacon Massimo Buttigieg delivered the homily. He presented the Virgin Mother as the model of every Christian; especially the virtues of hope and faith are concerned.
Later, the seminarians participated in the Pontifical High Mass at the Cathedral and at noon the community gathered in the Seminary Chapel for the Mid-day Prayers. The prayer of the Akathistos was recited in the afternoon. The Akathistos is a prayer of praise which the Eastern Catholic Church dedicates to Mary, Mother of God. The Vespers followed. Deacon Massimo gave the blessing with the Blessed Sacrament and the celebration ended with the singing of the Antiphon.
