Monthly Archives: January 2010

Adoration Chapels in Malta

ATTARD: Ċentru Parrokkjali Ġwanni Pawlu II; kuljum, mill-5.00am sal-10.00pm.

BALLUTA: Kappella ‘Ibqa’ Magħna Mulej’ fi Triq it-Torri;Winter: 21 December to 20 March – 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Spring: 21 March to 20 June – 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Summer: 21 June to 20 September – 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Autumn: 21 September to 20 December – 6:30 a.m… Read more »

Spiritual Reflections for Charity Week

a) Preskrizzjonijiet Reliġjużi u Morali

Meta taħsdu l-ħsad ta’ artkom, tibqax sejjer taħsad sa tarf il-għalqa, u lanqas ma għandek tlaqqat li jaqa’ mill-ħsad tiegħek.

Ma għandikx taqta’ l-frott kollu tad-dwieli tiegħek, u la tlaqqatx li jaqa’ fl-art; ħallih għall-fqir u għall-barrani – Jien hu l-Mulej Alla tagħkom.

La tisirqux, la tgħidux kliem b’ieħor, la tqarrqux b’xulxin… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HIS EPISCOPAL ORDINATION

On Sunday 24th January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P., on the occasion of the third anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination, celebrated a thanksgiving mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, at 5.30pm.

The Archbishop thanked Christ for granting him with constant fortitude. He also took the opportunity to thank all those who in any way help with passing on the pastoral message in their communities… Read more »

YOUTHS EMBARK ON PREPARATIONS FOR POPE’S VISIT

On Sunday 24th January, 2010, in preparation of Pope’s Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta, the Diocesan Commission for Youth started a pilgrimage through various localties with replicas of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon. The Youth Commission said this occasion should serve as a pilgrimage for every Christian, layperson, consecrated or religious, to reflect on, and prepare for, the Pope’s visit… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP WELCOMES THOSE INVOLVED IN ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES

On Saturday 23rd January, at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. welcomed those involved in ecumenical activities in the Archdiocese of Malta. This meeting – the first of its kind – was organized by the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

In a short welcome address, Fr Hector Scerri, President of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, thanked the Archbishop for graciously hosting those who locally are actively engaged in ecumenism… Read more »

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY 2010 – POPE’S MESSAGE

Pope Benedict XVI

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The theme of this year’s World Communications Day – The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word – is meant to coincide with the Church’s celebration of the Year for Priests. It focuses attention on the important and sensitive pastoral area of digital communications, in which priests can discover new possibilities for carrying out their ministry to and for the Word of God… Read more »

January 25 – 31

Monday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass for journalists organised by ‘Leħen is-Sewwa’, on the occasion of the feast of St Francis de Sales, at the Catholic Institute, Floriana.

Tuesday

10.00 a.m. The Archbishop inaugurates Yard Dun Mikiel at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi… Read more »

THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF ARCHBISHOP PAUL CREMONA’S EPISCOPAL ORDINATION

On the occasion of the third anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be celebrating a Thanksgiving Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on Sunday 24 January 2010, at 5.30pm.

The following day, the Archbishop will be celebrating his 64th birthday. Mgr Cremona was born on 25 January 1946.

Mgr Cremona was ordained bishop on 26 January 2007… Read more »

‘I HAVE LEARNT AND CONTINUE TO LEARN TO BE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS’

‘Tgħallimt u qed nitgħallem ħafna nkun ta’ servizz għall-oħrajn’. Hekk iddeskriva l-esperjenza tiegħu fl-Episkopat l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, Mons Mario Grech, f’kummenti li ta lil IL-ĠENSillum online, fl-okkażjoni tal-anniversarju Episkopali.

F’dawn il-jiem, il-Knisja Maltija qed tfakkar żewġ anniversarji Episkopali importanti. Ilbieraħ ħabat ir-raba’ anniversarju minn meta l-Isqof Grech ġie kkonsagrat u għamel l-Ingress tiegħu bħala Ragħaj tal-Knisja f’Għawdex.
It-Tlieta, imbagħad, f’Malta titfakkar it-tielet sena mill-Konsagrazzjoni tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS TARXIEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

On Friday, 22nd January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited Saint Thomas More Primary School in Tarxien.  Currently 232 students attend this school. The Archishop was welcomed in the school yard by the students who sang hymns and recited the morning prayer. As part of the occasion the students collected donations for Dar tal-Providenza. The students took part in several activities and during this time the Archbishop took the opportunity to speak to all those who were present… Read more »