Pope Leo the Great-Feast Day November 10th. Leo was born in to an aristocratic Tuscan family in Rome in 390 AD. We first hear of him serving as a deacon under Pope Sixtus 111. He was an erudite man that commanded respect and was often called to act as a powerful…
Photo of Charity Dinner for International Projects held on October the 8th. 3500€ were raised on this event. Still donations can be made at the Parish. La parroquia del Santo Cristo del Calvario de Marbella llenó el pasado día 8 de octubre, el patio de San Juan Pablo II,…
Pastoral priorities for the Diocese of Malaga. First priority .Evangelisation. Participation in spreading the Good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Exhortation of Pope Francis´s » Evangeli Giaudium » The Joy of the Gospel.» The importance and duty as confirmed Catholics to share the joy of our faith…
Projection of the film of Padre Pio on Friday from 5 to 8 in the evening Francesco Forgione, known as Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, since joining the Capuchin order. He received many gifts, such as miracles and prophecy, or present in your body the stigmata of the Passion…
Pilgrimage To Fátima From Friday 21st October to Sunday 23rd October Santo Cristo del Calvario Parish organises this Pilgrimage The price is 150€ which includes coach, accommodation and meals except Saturday breakfast. For children the price is 130€ (single room with 17€ supplement) Departure: Friday 21st at 9…
The Family Choir celebrated its 8th Anniversary in a very enjoyable act on the 3rd of September in the restaurant of Jorge and Ana (brother and sister of Joao and Eliana), Bodegon Gallery Restaurant in Benahavis. Also the Rociero Choir and the International Choir were represented, as well as…
It is said that saints come in twos, like Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, St. Peter and St. Paul, St. Francis and St. Claire and the French saints Louis and Celia Martin. In 1986, when Pope John Paul II visited the house of Mother Teresa right in the middle…
2nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF REV. FATHER ALEX OKIROR Last Tuesday (16th August) we celebrated the Second Anniversary of his Ordination, firstly with a Thanksgiving Mass which was very well attended, and then with a supper in his honour prepared by the parishioners. This 30 year old Ugandan priest,…
A BIG THANK YOU from CARITAS (Santo Cristo del Calvario Parish, Marbella) Caritas, based in the Parish of Santo Cristo del Calvario of Marbella, heartily thanks not only those who attended the Charity Dinner on the 6th of August but also those who worked to make it such a…
The Solemnity of the Assumption, so dear to popular tradition, serves as a useful occasion for all believers to meditate on the true sense and value of human existence in view of eternity. Dear brothers and sisters, Heaven is our final dwelling place; from there, Mary encourages us by…
