Yearly Archives: 2010

ROLLING BACK THE TIDE OF MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN – NATIONAL CONFERENCE

On the occassion of World Family Day, on Saturday, 15th May, 2010, between 9:30 a.m. and midday, at the Phoenicia hotel (ballroom), ProgettImpenn (Caritas Malta, the Diocesan Commission for the Family, Canqa Movement) are organising a national conference titled ‘Rolling back the tide of marriage breakdown’.

The main speaker with will be Judge Sir Paul Coleridge, from the Family Court in London… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP WELCOMED BY MALTESE COMMUNITY IN TORONTO ONTARIO

Il-komunita’ Maltija f’Toronto/Ontario Canada kienet herqana tistenna z-zjara pastorali ta’ Mons. Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P.  Din iz-zjara ghandha skop doppju, dik li l-Arcisqof jiltaqa’ mal-komunita’ Maltija u li jiccelebra mas-Socjeta’ Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl il-mitt anniversarju tat-twaqqif taghha minn Mons. Guzeppi Depiro.  L-M.S.S.P. illum huma responsabli mill-hidma pastorali mal-komunita’ Maltija f’Toronton wara li hadet din il-missjoni mill-Frangiskani Minuri li ghal snin shah taw mill-ahjar li setghu ghal din il-komunita’.  … Read more »

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHUMAN DECLARATION

Robert Schuman

CARD. VINGT-TROIS, “PROPHET OF A POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION”

“It was necessary to have great visions; it was necessary to be able to decide and pave the way to reconciliation after so many tragic conflicts in Europe. It was necessary to check weapons, but it was also necessary to start a new way of living together”. Robert Schuman managed to do that, stated Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, archbishop of Paris, yesterday, during the homily of the Mass at the cathedral of Metz, on the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (9 May 1950)… Read more »

MOTHER THERESA STAMP ON ITS WAY

The U.S. post office will release in September a stamp honoring Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa. CatholicVote.org confirmed the news this week, noting that the campaign they organized in February to support the stamp collected a total of 138,000 virtual signatures.

A statement from the president of CatholicVote.org, Brian Burch, noted that Roy Betts, a spokesman for the Postal Service, confirmed that “the stamp will be dedicated September 5 [at] the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.”

The Freedom From Religion Foundation fought the proposed postal stamp honoring Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, but CatholicVote.org urged U.S… Read more »

Meeting the Pope…Kimberly Terribile’s experience

Being present among the youths at the Waterfront was an awesome experience in itself. From my place, I could see hundreds of young people, cheering, singing and waving flags, all full of energy and filled with joy while waiting for His Holiness to arrive. It was a great experience of sharing the Catholic faith, one that gave me hope for what the future holds for the Catholic community… Read more »

CARDINAL: PRAYER ISN’T EXTRA IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Cardinal Sean Brady

Teaching prayer in Catholic schools is not an extra feature, but rather an essential part of the institutions, which children have a right to receive, said Cardinal Sean Brady.

The archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland stated this today at a conference on the theme, “Catholic Schools: Envisioning a Future,” near Kilkenny. The conference was organized by the Diocese of Ossory and will end Saturday… Read more »

May 10 – 16

Monday

10.00 a.m. The Archbishop is interviewed on the Canadian T.V. programme Leħen Malti, as part of his Pastoral Visit to Maltese migrants in Canada and the U.S.

10.45 a.m The Archbishop visits the Maltese Consulate in Toronto.

11.45 a.m The Archbishop visits the BOV Representative Office.

Tuesday

1.00 p.m. The Archbishop visits H.E… Read more »

THE FEAST OF ST. GEORGE PRECA – 9TH MAY

Is-Soċjeta’ tieħu l-opportunita’ ta’ din il-festa biex twassal l-ispiritwalita’ ta’ San Ġorġ Preca u tippromwovi l-kariżma tiegħu. F’ħajtu kien umli u hekk ried jibqa’, sal-punt li jintesa.  Għalhekk li s-Soċjeta’ tiffoka fuq  fuq it-tagħlim ul-kitbiet tiegħu, li huma għajn ta’ ġid għalina lkoll.

Dan it-tagħlim twassal lill-pubbliku billi matul is-sena numru mdaqqas ta’ adulti  jiltaqgħu regolarment kull l-aħħar Ġimgħa tax-xahar fid-Dar Ċentrali tal-MUSEUM għal serje ta’ konferenzi dwar it-tagħlim ta’ San Ġorġ Preca… Read more »

CARDINAL HUMMES APPOINTED FOR BRAZIL CONFERENCE

Cardinal Claudio Hummes

Benedict XVI is sending the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy to represent him at a Eucharistic conference in Brazil.

The Pope appointed Cardinal Cláudio Hummes in March to attend the 16th National Eucharistic Congress, to be held May 13-16.

His appointment was announced in a Latin-language letter of April 19 made public this week.

The letter notes the Holy Father’s desire that the conference be “celebrated with maximum solemnity,” and that it be fruitful for all the pastors and faithful attending… Read more »

LETTER BY ARCHBISHOP PAUL CREMONA ON THE PASTORAL VISIT TO MALTA OF POPE BENEDICT XVI

‘SO THAT OUR JOY MAY LAST FOREVER’

Brothers and Sisters,

Recently, the Shepherd of the Universal Church, Pope Benedict XVI, visited us in Christ’s name, and together we spent some joyful hours in his presence. The true protagonist of this event was the Holy Spirit, who enkindled the faith that lies in each and every one of us. At the Granaries, the Pope himself told us that “this joy is able to transform our lives and fill us with hope for the realization of God’s promises”… Read more »