Yearly Archives: 2010

THE ARCHBISHOP VISITS THE SUMMER CAMP OGRANISED BY THE SISTERS OF MOTHER THERESA

07/08/2010

On Friday, 6th August, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Summer Camp organized by the Sisters of Mother Theresa, at the Maria Assunta School, Hamrun. This summer school, held annually, welcomes children from Valletta, Bormla Birgu and Senglea. During the five weeks of summer camp these children, some of them coming from broken families, are thought various crafts including singing, in order to show them that despite everything else God is always with them… Read more »

EVERYONE’S RIGHT FOR A DAY OF REST ON SUNDAY

07/08/2010

Introduction

Every employee is entitled to a day of rest, and this right is safeguarded by means of the appropriate legislation which prescribes employees’ working conditions. In Malta, it is also the norm that Sunday is reserved as a day of rest, and this norm was affirmed during the British rule.  The British statute, based upon Canon and Roman Laws, forbade work and commercial activities on Sundays… Read more »

DIVORCE IS CONTAGIOUS

07/08/2010

Id-divorzju jittieħed fis-social network tal-persuna li tkun qed tiddivorzja. Bħal forom oħrajn ta’ mġiba soċjali, jista jittieħed bejn il-ħbieb, qraba u kollegi. Mhux biss, iżda persuna tista’ tkun ‘carrier’ tad-divorzju hekk kif tinfluwenza lil persuni terzi li lilhom tirrakkonta stejjer dwar persuni li jkunu qed jiddivorzjaw.

Fi kliem ieħor, id-deċiżjoni ta’ koppja li tiddivorzja tinfluwenza lill-ħbieb, kollegi u l-familja tal-koppja biex jiddivorzjaw… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 7th August

07/08/2010

Matthew 17,14-20

As they were rejoining the crowd a man came up to him and went down on his knees before him.  ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is demented and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire and into water. I took him to your disciples and they were unable to cure him.’  In reply, Jesus said, ‘Faithless and perverse generation! … Read more »

Celebrations on the occasion of the feast of St. Vianney

06/08/2010

On Wednesday, 4th August, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated, together with the parish priests of Malta, in the celebration, held at Mtarfa, on the Feast of St. John Maria Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests. This celebration, held annually, included a presentation on the life of the Saint, time dedicated to reflection and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Three lay persons involved in parish work exchanged experiences… Read more »

PERU DIOCESE MARKS 400 YEARS. SENDS OUT 10,000 MISSIONARIES

06/08/2010

Over 40,000 people gathered recently for a Eucharistic celebration on a Sunday, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Arequipa, known as the “Rome of Peru.”

Benedict XVI sent Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, former prefect of the Congregation for Bishops as well as the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, as his special envoy for the event.

The cardinal presided over the Mass, during which he said: “May God bless Arequipa… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 6th August

06/08/2010

Luke 9,28b-36

Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray.  And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white.  And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses Peter and his companions were heavy with sleep, but they woke up and saw his glory and the two men standing with him.   … Read more »

Daily Gospel – 5th August

05/08/2010

Matthew 16,13-23

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’  ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you say I am?’  Then Simon Peter spoke up and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’  Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a blessed man! … Read more »

NEW GROUP IN FAVOUR OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANTS

04/08/2010

F’laqgħa li ġiet organizzata minn grupp iffurmat biex iħares l-ugwaljanza tal-immigranti (MNE), ir-rapresentant tal-grupp Abshir Abdala qal li ntbagħtet ittra lil-Ministru tal-Ġustizzja u l-Intern dwar is-sitwazzjoni li sejħilha prekarja ta’ l-Immigranti f’Malta, speċjalment dawk li huma stazzjonati ġewwa ċ-centri tal-Marsa u ta’ Ħal Far. L-istess grupp saħaq li se jkompli bil-pjanijiet ta’ ħidma tiegħu hekk kif jirċievi r-risposta uffiċjali mingħand il-ministru konċernat…

AGĦFAS HAWN BIEX TKOMPLI TAQRA DAN L-ARTIKLU FUQ IS-SIT www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

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CARDINAL LEADS BARCELONA IN READYING PAPAL VISIT

04/08/2010

Barcelona is preparing for Benedict XVI’s visit by reflecting on St. Peter, the architect of the church the Pope will dedicate, and the example of the Holy Family.

A booklet with seven catecheses on these three topics has been distributed throughout Spain.

The Holy Father will visit Barcelona on Nov. 6, dedicating the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by Servant of God Antoni Gaudí… Read more »