Yearly Archives: 2010

VATICAN TO SPONSOR ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH

08/05/2010

Il-Vatikan ħabbar li se jkun qed jgħin finanzjarjament proġett ta’ riċerka fuq l-użu ta’ ċelloli staminali minn adulti fil-kura ta’ mard intestinali u mard ieħor.

Il-pożizzjoni assoluta tal-Knisja Kattolika favur il-ħajja mit-tnissil sal-mewt naturali hi artikulata sew fit-tagħlim etiku u morali tagħha. Fi ftit kliem, ladarba jseħħ it-tnissil, jew il-konċepiment, ħadd ma għandu jedd fuq dik il-ħajja ġdida.

Din il-pożizzjoni spiss tpoġġiha f’oppożizzjoni, u għalhekk hija tiġi kkritikata, mill-komunità…

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THE ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS IN MEMORY OF THE DECEASED MALTESE EMIGRANTS

07/05/2010

This visit is in accordance with the promise which Archbishop Cremona made, on his ordination as Archbishop of our Diocese.  The Maltese residing overseas remain our brethren and it is our desire to help them continue to discover, love and live their faith.  Not only, but by his presence the Archbishop wishes to show his appreciation for their sacrifices and to share with them their successes, as well as to express solidarity with them in their difficulties.  … Read more »

ALMOST 3,000 STUDENTS SIT FOR JUNIOR LYCEUM ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

07/05/2010

Il-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni qal li lbieraħ kważi 3,000 tifel u tifla mill-iskejjel primarji tal-Gvern qagħdu għall-aħħar eżami għad-dħul fil-Junior Lyceum. Dan kif wara r-riforma fl-edukazzjoni li tħabbret is-sena l-oħra, dan l-eżami isse se jinbidel f’eżami nazzjonali għal dik li qed tissejjaħ bħala tranżizzjoni mingħajr skossi bejn l-iskola primarja u dik sekondarja.

F’dan l-eżami nazzjonali, it-tfal se jkunu ttestjati fil-Malti, l-Ingliż u l-Matematika. Il-lingwi se jkunu jinkludu test orali…… Read more »

VATICAN APPROVES YOUTH DAY PATRONS

05/05/2010

WYD11-logo

The Vatican approved both the patrons and the venues for the August 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid. The nine patron saints range across the history of the Church in Spain.

The saints approved as patrons of the youth event are St. Isidore the Worker and his wife St. María de la Cabeza; St. Teresa of Avila and St… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI AND THE PUBLIC OPINION

04/05/2010

Pope greets the public

When the public has an opportunity to see and hear Benedict XVI without “filters,” it generally has a good impression of the Pope, says a social communications professor.

Norberto González Gaitano, a professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, stated this in an interview with ZENIT after a three-day seminar on “Church and Communications: Identity and Dialogue.” The seminar ended Wednesday and took place in that university… Read more »

POPE PRAYING FOR MORE “MISSIONARY ENTHUSIASM”

03/05/2010

missionary work

In May, Benedict XVI will be praying for an increase among the faithful of missionary enthusiasm.

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for May.

His general intention is: “That the shameful and monstrous commerce in human beings, which sadly involves millions of women and children, may be ended.”

The Holy Father also chooses an apostolic intention for each month… Read more »

MESSAGE FROM THE MALTESE BISHOPS WISHING PRESIDENT GEORGE ABELA A SPEEDY RECOVERY

03/05/2010

Bħala Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex nixtiequ nuru s-sentimenti tagħna ta’ dispjaċir u solidarjeta’ mal-Eċċellenza Tiegħu l-President tar-Repubblika u l-familja tiegħu.

Nilqugħ lura f’Art twelidna waqt li nħeġġu lill-poplu ta’ dawn il-gżejjjer jingħaqdu magħna fit-talb tagħna lill-Mulej għall-fejqan ta’ malajr tal-Eċċellenza Tiegħu.

+ Pawlu Cremona O.P.

Arċisqof ta’ Malta

+ Mario Grech

Isqof ta’ Għawdex

+ Annetto Depasquale

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ARCHBISHOP VISITS MALTESE CLUB IN ONTARIO, CANADA

03/05/2010

On Saturday, 1st May, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited the Maltese Club in Windsor, Ontario, as part of his Pastoral Visit in Canada. Archbishop Cremona met Maltese emigrants and people of Maltese descent who were present during the visit. For the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit Programme in Canada and the U.S. CLICK HERE.

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‘WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH IS CAUSING US GREAT PAIN’

03/05/2010

“F’dak kollu li għaddejjin minnu, u li qed iweġġagħna ħafna minn ġewwa, nixtieq nirreferi għal dak li smajt il-Polonja f’laqgħa tal-Provinċjali li attendejt għaliha ftit ġimgħat ilu.

“Waħda mill-pilastri tal-Knisja hi t-tama, u hu importanti li biex tista’ tgħix din it-tama, teħtieġ li jkollok l-umiltà. F’din l-umiljazzjoni kollha li qed ngħixu bħalissa, tajjeb li bħala Soċjetà, filwaqt li neżaminaw sew x’seta’ ġara, inkunu umli biżżejjed fil-qalba tal-għajxien tagħna biex verament noffru tama.”

Hekk qal lil IL-ĠENSILLUM online dil-ġimgħa Fr Louis Mallia MSSP, Superjur Reġjonali tas-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl, li f’dawn l-aħħar snin kienet…

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POPE BENEDICT VIEWS TURIN SHROUD

03/05/2010

Turin Shroud

Pope Benedict XVI has viewed the Turin shroud – the cloth in which, according to many believers, Christ was buried. “The Holy Shroud eloquently reminds us of Jesus’ suffering”, he said in Turin.

The pontiff spent several minutes praying before the shroud, although in line with papal tradition he did not touch on the authenticity of the cloth.

The frail linen, which shows an image of a man’s body and what appear to be the marks of crucifixion, has gone on display for the first time in 10 years… Read more »