News from the Church in Malta
All the activities in relation to the Pope’s visit came to a close with a thanksgiving mass which was celebrated at Saint Sebastian’s Crypt, Qormi. Many volunteers were present to see the closing of this memorable experience. The activities were summarized beautifully by Fr Savio in his homily where he said that the climax was not only the Pope’s visit but the unity of all youth at the Waterfront… Read more »
4th June – 2nd July
Friday, 4th June
11.30 a.m. The Archbishop holds a meeting with the Archpriest, Rev. Anton Cassar, at the Curia.
Saturday, 12th June
6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Collegiate Parish of St. Helen and after meets parishioners.
Sunday, 13th June
11.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets members of Civil Society at the Parish Centre Hall… Read more »
Id-diskors ta’ E.T. Isqof Mario Grech matul il-konferenza organizzata minn ProgettImpenn, nhar is-Sibt 15 ta’ Mejju, 2010, bit-tema ‘Rolling Back the Tide of Marriage Breakdown’:
Djanjosi ta’ pazjent tiehu f’kunsiderazzjoni kemm is-sintomi tal-marda, kif ukoll il-kawza ta dawk l-effetti! Tkun mizura dghajfa jekk wiehed jikkura l-gerhat ta persuna diabetika, minghajr ma jindirizza l-marda tad-diabete!
Inhoss li dan qed jigri ukoll fostna meta nitkellmu dwar it-tishih taz-zwieg u lfamilja… Read more »
Id-diskors tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP matul il-laqgħa ma’ dawk li jaħdmu fil-media, fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji tal-Komunikazzjoni Soċjali, il-Ġimgħa, 21 ta’ Mejju, 2010, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof.
Jiena nixtieq nieħu din l-okkażjoni biex nirringrazzjakom talli ġejtu għal din il-laqgħa li ssir kull sena. Hija okkażjoni biex niltaqgħu u naqsmu xi ħsibijiet. Nixtieq l-ewwelnett nirringrazzjakom tas-servizz li tagħtu lis-socjeta’ maltija bil-ħidma tagħkom… Read more »
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A new online Catholic Bible search engine, which enables people to find specific Scripture passages using keywords, was launched last week. The program was officially released to the public on May 13 by Catholic.net. The press release noted that this is the first complete Catholic Bible made available for keyword search.
It added that an English and Spanish Bible, both translations approved by the Vatican, are being offered for searching through the program… Read more »
The Church in Malta extends its invitation to all Christians to come together for a diocesan celebration, on the eve of Pentecost, next Saturday, 22nd May, 2010, in the square opposite the Gharghur Parish Church. This year the celebration is closely related to the Year dedicated to the Priesthood, which was announced by Pope Benedict XVI last year. In fact, the theme which has been chosen for the celebration is “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because he has anointed me to preach the Good News (Luke 4, 18)… Read more »
Vatican City
The Pontifical Council for the Laity will begin its 24th plenary assembly Thursday, dedicating the three-day meeting to consider “Witnesses to Christ in the Political Community.”
A communiqué from the council noted how Benedict XVI has repeatedly affirmed a “pressing need” for a renewed commitment of Catholics in political life.
Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the dicastery, will inaugurate the event… Read more »
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is underlining the common values of Catholics and Buddhists, such as respect for the nature of all things, contemplation, humility, simplicity, compassion, and generosity.
“We recognize that we hold in common a regard” for these values, stated a message sent by the council to all Buddhists on the occasion of the feast of Vesakh… Read more »
On Saturday, 15th May, 2010, after a demanding week in Toronto, we arrived in New York. The visit to Canada was rounded-off with a social activity which was attended by around 500 people. It was a beautiful and joyful occasion both for His Grace, who made time to speak to everyone present, as well as for the Maltese community, who renewed their bonds with one another… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI
This morning, Benedict XVI received in private hearing the Presidency of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE), composed of Cardinals Péter Erdõ, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Josip Bozaniæ, archbishop of Zagreb, Jean-Pierre Ricard, archbishop of Bordeaux, and Secretary General Father Duarte da Cunha.
According to what CCEE has said, “the meeting took place in an atmosphere of great geniality… Read more »
