Monthly Archives: November 2010

ZĦN FUNDRAISING CONCERT

24/11/2010

Persuni b’diżabilità se jkunu l-benefiċjarji tal-kunċert ta’ din is-sena Strummin’ Home, imtella’ miz- Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara.

F’kummenti li tat lil IL-ĠENSillum online, Lorleen Farrugia fissret li l-kunċert ta’ din is-sena se jkun qed jiffoka fuq l-iktar mużika popolari ta’ dawn l-aħħar 50 sena.

Din se tkun id-disa’ edizzjoni tal-kunċert Strummin’ Home, kunċert li issa sar appuntament tradizzjonali tal-ħarifa Maltija u li permezz tiegħu jinġabru fondi b’risq skopjiet karitattevoli… Read more »

WORLD YOUTH DAY ESSAY CONTEST LAUNCHED

24/11/2010

Catholic.net is launching an essay contest in which the winner will be awarded a trip to Madrid for World Youth Day next August.

The competition is open to any youth between the ages of 16 and 28, of any nationality.

Participants are asked to write an essay answering the question: “How have you found God?”

Under this topic, several possible themes are suggested: the brevity of life, the love of God, happiness, the love of Christ, mission, inner change, or the sacraments… Read more »

Daily Gospel -24th November

24/11/2010

Luke 21,12-19

‘But before all this happens, you will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name  and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict… Read more »

SEMINAR ON MARITAL AND FAMILY SPIRITUALITY

23/11/2010

The Diocesan Commission for the Family is holding a seminar for all members of Parish Commissions for the Family on Friday, 26th November, 2010, at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtu’ at 6.30pm.  During the seminar, Fr Vince Magri s.j. will speak about the building of an authentic marital and family spirituality. But what exactly is the nature of this spirituality? In what ways does marital love become a basic ingredient to provide unique opportunities for enriching the spirituality of a couple and their family? … Read more »

POLAND’S COR UNUM RETREAT TO FOCUS ON MOTIVATIONS

23/11/2010

Three hundred and twenty directors of European Catholic charitable organizations will meet in the Polish Marian Shrine of Czestochowa this month to rediscover the most profound motivations for their charitable activities.

The spiritual exercises, organized by the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Vatican dicastery that coordinates the charitable activity of Catholic institutions around the world, were presented Tuesday to a group of journalists by Cardinal-designate Robert Sarah, the president of the Vatican dicastery… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 23rd November

23/11/2010

Luke 21,5-11

When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, he said,  ‘All these things you are staring at now — the timewill come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’  And they put to him this question, ‘Master,’ they said, ‘when will this happen, then, and what sign will there be that it is about to take place?’  But he said, ‘Take care not to be deceived, because many will come using my name and saying, “I am the one” and “The time is near at hand.” Refuse to join them.   … Read more »

CHRIST THE KING DIOCESAN CELEBRATION

22/11/2010

‘Fil-viżjoni nisranija nemmnu li fiċ-ċentru ta’ Alla hemm il-bniedem’. Dan qalu l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. fid-diskors li għamel fil-festa ta’ Kristu Re’ nhar il-Ħadd, 21 ta’ Novembru, 2010, Raħal Ġdid.

L-Arċisqof għamel enfasi fuq il-punt li l-bniedem huwa l-bidu w it-tmiem ta’ kollox u dan qal, huwa evidenti fil-Bibbja, b’mod speċjali fil-Ġenesi. Dan hu minnhu għax Alla ħalaq id-dinja għall-bniedem biex ikun koperatur miegħu… Read more »

FR. JOSEPH BONELLO O.F.M. NEW COADJUTOR BISHOP OF JUTICALPA (HONDURAS)

22/11/2010

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Fr. Joseph Bonello O.F.M. (Franciscan Province of Saint Paul the Apostle – Malta) Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Juticalpa (Honduras), until now parish priest of Santa Ana de La Libertad in the Diocese of Comayagua.

Fr. Joseph Bonello O.F.M. was born on April 4, 1961, in Xagħra, Gozo. Son of Victor and Nazzarena Sultana (both deceased), the third of four children… Read more »

CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS CELEBRATE CHRIST THE KING

22/11/2010

On Friday and Saturday, 19 and 20th November, 2010, as part of the celebrations for Christ the King , various activities were organized with the participations of adolescents and children.

A meeting for adolescents, ‘Meeteen’ was held in Qawra/Bugibba parish centre. Along with Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P, Fr. Robert Galea participated. The celebrations where held for adolescents between the age of 12 to 16 years… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI TO VISIT GERMANY IN 2011

22/11/2010

Benedict XVI will visit his native Germany in 2011, which will be the third time he will have visited his homeland since the beginning of his pontificate in 2005.

The president of the German Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of Freiburg im Breisgau, reported today that the Pope will most likely visit the country in September, and that he will make stops in Berlin, Freiburg and Erfurt… Read more »