Monthly Archives: January 2011

POPE SAYS ST.JOAN OF ARC IS MODEL FOR CHRISTIAN POLITICIANS

With her deep prayer life and total devotion to serving God and the good of her fellow citizens, St. Joan of Arc is a wonderful model for Christian politicians, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Hers is a beautiful example of holiness for laypeople involved in politics, especially in difficult situations. Faith is the light that guided all her choices,” the pope said Jan. 26 during his weekly general audience… Read more »

Daily Gospel -27th January

Mark 4,21-25

He also said to them, ‘Is a lamp brought in to be put under a tub or under the bed? Surely to be put on the lamp-stand? For there is nothing hidden, but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secretwill be used for you – and you will receive more besides; anyone who has, will be given more; anyone who has not, will be deprived even of what he has.’ except to be brought to light… Read more »

MASS FOR JOURNALISTS

On Monday,  24th January 2011, Mgr. Charles Cordina, Pastoral Secretary, celebrated Mass for journalists on the occasion of the feast of St. Frances de Sales. In his message, Mgr Cordina said that  through his initiation into the sacrament of Baptism, the Christian has a commitment to be as leaven, light and salt in the society in which he lives… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS ZABBAR PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘A’

On Thursday 20th January 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited St. Margaret College, Zabbar Primary ‘A’. The school has a population of 468, comprising children from Kindergarten I to Year 2. Zabbar Parish Priest, Fr Sebastian Caruana, and the College Principal, Mr Stephen Cachia, accompanied the Archbishop. On entering the school playground the Archbishop was welcomed by the children who waved Maltese and Vatican City flags… Read more »

CELEBRATIONS TO BE PRESIDED BY THE POPE: FEBRUARY-APRIL

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff yesterday published the calendar of celebrations due to be presided by the Holy Father between February and April.

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Consecrated Life. At 5.30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Vespers with members of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life… Read more »

Daily Gospel -26th January

Luke 10,1-9

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself would be visiting. And he said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to do his harvesting. Start off now, but look, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves… Read more »

CATHOLIC MEDIA WORKERS: LIVE IN CONFORMITY TO THE GOSPEL

Yesterday in the Holy See Press Office, the Message for the forty-fifth World Day of Social Communications was presented. Its theme this year is: “Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age”. Participating in yesterday’s press conference were Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, Msgr. Paul Tighe, Msgr. Giuseppe Antonio Scotti and Angelo Scelzo, respectively president, secretary, adjunct secretary and under secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications… Read more »

Daily Gospel -25th January

St Mark 16,15-18

And he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that willwill cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’ be associated with believers: in my name they  will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’

The Saint of the day: the Conversion of St Paul

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