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Church News from the Málaga ChaplaincyDo you have a news story you’d like to submit for possible inclusion in the Church’s news page? It needs to be relevant to the Church and of interest to our congregations, and ideally include a link for further information. You can email our News Editor here
Age in Spain launches new poster campaign
Age in Spain, the national charity for older English-speakers who’ve made Spain their home, is launching a poster campaign. The idea is to reach both English speakers looking for support with admin procedures, medical matters or other governmental systems, and local...
St George’s runs a very successful Vision Workshop – part of our forward planning
Some 20 members of the congregation met yesterday at the Malaga Diocesan Centre to hear the result of the Attitude Survey we conducted with American consultants, HolyCow Consulting, and share ideas that might shape our planning for the next 5 years. A detailed...
The Global Road Boom You’re Not Hearing About
Under the above heading, the World Population Review newsletter has provided data on the rapid expansion of road building, particularly in the developing world - and why it matters. But of immediate interest to us is the figures they provided for Europe, which showed,...
Inspired by Love – music for St. Valentine’s Day
Music at St George's is proud to present: 'Inspired by Love' An evening of music for St. Valentine’s Day. The concert will feature Francisco Arbós (tenor), Alba Chantar (Soprano) and Blanca Trabalón (Piano). Location: St George’s Church, English Cemetery, Málaga...
In Brussels, Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to rediscover Christian boldness
Yesterday Vatican News reported on a visit by Cardinal Parolin, Holy See Secretary of State, to Brussels RC Cathedral to celebrate its 800th anniversary. It was important for what he said about the way Christianity gradually evolves, as well as his tribute to the...
Past novelists who predicted the present – article in The Guardian
An article in the Guardian a few days ago reviewed books from the past - for example from Jorge Luis Borges to George Orwell and Margaret Atwood - that have in some sense foreseen major developments which have impacted our age today. It is a somewhat concerning...
Is Christianity on the up? Maybe according to recent articles in Sky News and The Guardian
An article in yesterday’s Sky News, reported a recent YouGov study that found that a greater percentage of Gen Z believe in a higher power than for any other generation, including we in the 65+ group. It also referenced data that showed a rise in church attendance...
Port of Malaga – highest increase in international connectivity in Spain
According to Sur, the Port of Malaga is ending the year on a high, with its best ever performance in key indicators, making it the fifth port in Spain with the greatest year on year increase (at 36.6%) in connectivity for the import and export of goods worldwide....
World’s tallest church is in Spain and tops out after 140 years!
Israeli news site, YnetGlobal, reminded us that the tallest church in the world is now in Spain. It is, of course, the Sagrada Familia basilica, which continues to grow, having now reached 172.5 metres, with the placement of the final component on top of the central...
Arizona bill to hit priests with felony charges if they fail to break confessional seal to report abuse
The Catholic News Agency reported on a proposed law in Arizona to make priests break the seal of confession if they have “reasonable suspicion to believe that (child) abuse is ongoing, will continue, or may be a threat to other minors.” If they fail to do so, it could...