Monthly Archives: February 2010

Reflections for Lent – 18th February 2010

18/02/2010

Kelma tal-Ħajja

Jalla l-Kelma tiegħek, Mulej,

tħeġġiġna nishru fuq din l-art,

l-art li rċevejna mingħandek stess.

Jalla din l-art tagħmel ħafna frott

u toffri ambjent sabiħ u armonjuż

fejn it-tfal ta’ għada

jkunu jistgħu jgawdu

l-ward u x-xewk

tal-ħajja ferrieħa tagħhom.

Jalla l-Kelma tiegħek, Mulej,

issejħilna nqassmu l-imħabba tiegħek

lil sħabna fuq din l-art

sabiex huma jkunu jistgħu

jduquha u jiggustawha

bħala ikel bnin u abbundanti

li jaqta’ l-ġuħ u l-għatx

li huma għandhom

għall-hena bla tmiem… Read more »

IRISH CARDINAL AFFIRMS CHURCH CAN RECOVER

17/02/2010

Cardinal Sean Brady

The president of the Irish episcopal conference says the Church in his nation can regain credibility in the aftermath of a widespread sexual abuse scandal. But, he says, it will take time and humiliation.

Cardinal Sean Brady, archbishop of Armagh and primate of All Ireland, is returning to his country after two days of meetings with Benedict XVI, his fellow Irish bishops, and representatives of the Roman Curia… Read more »

Reflections for Lent – 17th February 2010

17/02/2010

L-Erbgħa ta’ l-Irmied:

Issa li għamilna s-sinjal tas-salib bl-irmied, Mulej,

se nieħdu d-deċiżjoni quddiem kulħadd

li nitilqu u nibdew

il-mixja tal-konverżjoni!

Erbgħin jum m’humiex biżżejjed

għax irridu ż-żmien

biex niffurmaw il-qalb u n-natura

skond l-ispirtu tal-vanġelu!

Se nitilqu, għal darb’oħra,

konxji tad-dgħjufijiet tagħna,

imma moħħna mistrieħ

mill-appoġġ tiegħek,

b’fehma soda

li naddattaw l-imġieba

u d-deċiżjonijiet tagħna

għall-imħabba li int xettilt fina

u li issa qed titlobna niżirgħu fl-umanità… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI CONFIRMS TRIP TO SCOTLAND

17/02/2010

Confirming his upcoming visit to Scotland, expected in September, Benedict XVI is urging prelates to prepare Catholics well in their specific vocations as clergy and laity.

“Later this year, I shall have the joy of being present with you and the Catholics of Scotland on your native soil,” the Pope stated today. He affirmed this in an audience with the bishops from that country who are in Rome for their five-yearly visit… Read more »

PASTORAL PROGRAMME IN PREPARATION OF POPE’S VISIT TO MALTA

16/02/2010

F’konferenza ta’ l-aħbarijiet li saret it-Tlieta, 16 ta’ Frar, 2010, maġenb il-Grotta ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat, il-Kumitat Organizattiv Interdjoċesan ippreżenta l-Programm Pastorali bi tħejjija għaż-żjara f’Malta tal-Papa Benedittu XVI f’Malta. Il-Kumitat organizattiv nieda wkoll website li tinkludi d-dettalji kollha b’rabta mat-tħejjija għaż-żjara tal-Papa f’Malta: www.popemalta.org

Dawn huma l-iniżjattivi ewlenin li qed jittieħdu u li qed jiġu organizzati mis-Segretarjat għal-Lajċi, mill-Kummissjoni Djoċezana Żgħażagħ u mill-Kummissjoni Djoċezana Tfal:

  • Randan – Il-Kummissjoni Teoloġika tal-Knisja f’Malta ħejjiet ktejjeb li fih ġabra ta’ materjal mit-tagħlim tal-Papa Benedittu XVI.  …

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Ż.A.K. MOSTA ORGANISE CATHECETICAL WALK WITH CROSS AND ICON

16/02/2010

On Wednesday, 14th February 2010, Ż.A.K. Mosta organised a catechetical event as part of the celebrations for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta. This was organised by Ż.A.K. youths. The celebration started off with the Cross and Icon being taken from the Millenium Chapel in Paceville, to the Mosta Parish Church. The Cross and Icon are a replica of those given to the youths by Pope John Paul II… Read more »

COMMUNICATING IN A SECULAR SOCIETY: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHURCH

16/02/2010

On Monday 15th February 2010, at the Antoinette Room, Corinthia Palace Hotel, Balzan, the Pastoral Formation Institute in collaboration with the Secretariat for Social Communications held a seminar with the theme “Communicating in a Secular Society: New Opportunities for the Church”. The main speaker Dr Jim McDonnell is a speaker, writer, and adviser on many aspects of communications, broadcasting and media, an academic and member of a number of media associations in Europe and Great Britain… Read more »

QAWRA PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

15/02/2010

On Saturday, 13th February 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP celebrated Mass at the Qawra Parish Church for the official opening of his Pastoral Visit in this locality. Archbishop Cremona spoke about the importance of evangelisation not only to those belonging to the Catholic community, but also to the rest of the community. The Archbishop emphasized that we must help pass on the Word of God to others for everyone to have the opportunity to experience the love and happiness God blesses us with… Read more »

TEN WAYS TO PROMOTE VOCATIONS

15/02/2010

In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week, the U.S. bishops’ conference is offering a list of 10 ways to promote religious vocations. Father David Toups, interim director of the conference’s Office of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, prepared the list that was publicized today.  Among the suggestions are prayer, asking God in particular to send more priests and religious to the Church, and speaking to others about vocations… Read more »

PROGETTIMPENN AND NSO CONFERENCE ON ‘TRENDS IN MALTESE FAMILIES’

15/02/2010

On Saturday, 13th February 2010, during the Conference on ‘Trends in Maltese families’, held at the Phoencicia hotel, Floriana, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP spoke on the importance of creating a healthy environment within which families can prosper. Such an environment he said will lead to stronger families.

Archbishop Cremona said that the marriage’s state of being matures within a wide context: family, friends and work, therefore it is important that help is offered even at work… Read more »