The bells of the Church of the Nativity have been ringing in Mellieħa for 100 years

Why Do We Ring Bells at Mass? The Fascinating Medieval History You’ve Never Heard

There's a conversation going on about why we ring bells in the Catholic Mass. The answers so far have been incomplete or incorrect. Here's the whole thing explained:In the Middle Ages, churches had many side altars. You can still see the many side chapels when you visit a medieval cathedral in Europe.Often the side chapels were added to a church or cathedral by a wealthy benefactor who left an endowment (a parcel of land from which there would b…

This is a joyous occasion for the parishioners of Mellieħa to celebrate their centenary in the fullness of time.      From the bell tower, it seems as if they are reaching out to greet the Red Tower, Għadira Bay and its surroundings with their sweet sound. The tolling of these bells has certainly become a habit for the parishioners of Mellieħa who gathered in droves a hundred years ago for the occasion to receive their blessings from the Bishop …