Monthly Archives: November 2010

THE DECLARATION OF NULLITY AND DIVORCE – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

09/11/2010

In the light of the present debate on whether divorce legislation should be introduced or not, the declaration of marriage nullity is widely misunderstood, both inside and outside the Church. In order to be able to enter into a mature debate, it is important to keep in mind the essential elements which regulate both the declaration of nullity and divorce.

The general public is cordially invited to join a discussion, during which Mgr Joseph Bajada, Judicial Vicar, Regional Tribunal of the Second Instance, will explain in detail the difference between declaration of nullity, annulment and divorce… Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP ORDAINS FR ROBERT GALEA TO THE PRIESTHOOD

09/11/2010

On Friday, 5th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. ordained Rev. Robert Galea to the priesthood at St. Julian’s Parish Church.

Fr. Robert Galea who is 28 years old and hails from Ibrag parish commenced his studies in 2003 at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Malta.  In accordance with his wish, in 2007, a request was made to Archbishop Paul Cremona by the Maltese Bishop of Sandhurst, Mons… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 9th November

09/11/2010

John 2,13-22

When the time of the Jewish Passover was near Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple he found people selling cattle and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting there. Making a whip out of cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, sheep and cattle as well, scattered the money changers’ coins, knocked their tables over  and said to the dove sellers, ‘Take all this out of here and stop using my Father’s house as a market.’  Then his disciples remembered the words of scripture: I am eaten up with zeal for your house… Read more »

HOLY FATHER CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY

08/11/2010

Pope

It’s not enough to advance as a society in the technical, social and culture spheres if society doesn’t also make similar “moral advances,” says Benedict XVI.

The Pope said this today at the dedication Mass of Barcelona’s Church of the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family), which he also designated a basilica.

He recalled that the church began as an initiative of the Association of the Friends of St… Read more »

NATIONAL CATECHETICAL CONGRESS ‘OPENING THE MAP’

08/11/2010

Bejn il-11 u 13 ta’ Novembru, 2010, fiċ-Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), B’Kara, is-Segretarjat għall-Katekeżi qiegħed jorganizza l-Kungress Kateketiku Nazzjonali bit-tema ‘Niftħu l-Mappa’.  Dan il-Kungress se joffri l-opportunita’ biex dawk responsabbli minn dan il-qasam hekk importanti, jiżnu u jixtarru l-operat tal-Knisja fir-rigward tal-katekeżi. Il-mistoqsija li se ssir riflessjoni dwarha matul dan il-kungress hi ‘kemm il-katekeżi qed twassal biex finalment twelled dixxippli ġodda għall-Mulej?’ Minn dan jiddependi kemm il-ħidma preżenti qed twassal għall-bini tal-Knisja li tista’ tkun tassew sinjal u strument tal-imħabba infinita tal-Mulej għall-bniedem… Read more »

GĦARGĦUR PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

08/11/2010

On Saturday, 6th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Għargħur Parish Church, for the official opening of the pastoral visit.

CLICK HERE for the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit programme in Għargħur.

Click on the photo to enlarge… Read more »

Daily Gospel -8th November

08/11/2010

Luke 17,1-6

He said to his disciples, ‘Causes of falling are sure to come, but alas for the one through whom they occur!  It would be better for such a person to be thrown into the sea with a millstone round the neck than to be the downfall of a single one of these little ones.  Keep watch on yourselves! … Read more »

8 – 14 November

07/11/2010

Monday

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

5.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq as part of his pastoral visit in Gharghur Parish.

7.00 p.m. The Archbishop holds individual meetings with Għargħur parishioners.

Tuesday

10.00 a.m. The Archbishop visits Higher Secondary School in Naxxar and consecrates the students and staff to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 7th November and Kelma għall-Ħajja

07/11/2010

Click on the image below to watch the latest edition of the programme ‘Kelma ghall-Hajja’.

Luke 20,27-38

Some Sadducees – those who argue that there is no resurrection – approached him and they put this question to him,  ‘Master, Moses prescribed for us, if a man’s married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to raise up children for his brother… Read more »