Monthly Archives: January 2011

JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION: ‘ALLOWANCES OUGHT TO BE GIVEN’

Quddiem iż-żieda tal-prezzijiet u b’konsegwenza tal-għoli tal-ħajja, il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal-Arċidjoċesi saħqet li għandhom jingħataw allowances “lil dawk il-faxex ta’ nies li jew diġà jinsabu fil-livell ta’ faqar, jew li b’dawn iż-żidiet fil-prezzijiet se jaqgħu taħt il-livell tal-faqar”.

IL-ĠENSillum online hi infurmata li nhar il-Ħamis il-Kummissjoni ddiskutiet, fost ħwejjeġ oħra, il-qagħda ekonomika internazzjonali u l-impatt li din qed ikollha fuq l-ekonomija ta’ pajjiżna u l-aktar fuq il-familji Maltin… Read more »

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL SERVICE

The public is invited to attend a Diocesan Ecumenical Sercvice to be held on Wednesday, 19th January 2011, at 6.30 p.m, at St Publius’ Parish Church, Floriana. The theme chosen is: “One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer” (Acts 2,42).

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will preside over the service, while Can. Simon Godfrey, Chancellor of St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, will preach… Read more »

MASS FOR COUPLES WHO MARRIED IN 2010

On Saturday 15th January, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP  celebrated Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, for couples that celebrated their marriage during 2010.

In his homily, Archbishop Cremona stated that nobody should come between spouses; those individuals who entered the sacrament of marriage should abide by their marital consent and remain faithful to one another. Mons Cremons explained how it is not circumstances that dictate how a marriage fares, but rather it is love that transforms circumstances; he insisted upon the importance of forgiveness between the spouses.  … Read more »

1,616 MARRIAGES IN THE CHURCH IN MALTA IN 2010

The number of Church marriages registered in the Archdiocese of Malta during the year 2010 was 1,616. This marks an increase of 12% over the previous year, which registered 1,423 marriages.

1,379 of the total number of marriages registrered during 2010, were marriages between Maltese citizens. There were 63 marriages between Maltese and foreigners, divided as follows:  14 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Catholics; 12 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Christians; 8 between Maltese Catholics to non-Christians.  … Read more »

JOHN PAUL II’S BODY TO BE PLACED IN VATICAN BASILICA

John Paul II’s remains will be moved from the Grotto located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica to a chapel in the main Church, the Vatican revealed.

“The transportation of the coffin will take place without exhumation,” reported the semi-official Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, “hence Pope [John Paul II’s] body will not be exposed.”

The newspaper reported that the body of John Paul II will be “enclosed” and that the placement of his body will be marked “by a simple marble stone engraved with: Beatus Ioannes Paulus II.”

The Pope’s body will be placed in the Chapel of St… Read more »

January 17 – 23

Monday

9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits the S. Andrija Catechism Centre as part of his pastoral visit in Zabbar parish.

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop holds individual meetings with priests from Zabbar.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Family Commission of the same parish.

Tuesday

9.30 a.m… Read more »

PARISH PRIESTS LIVE-IN 2011

Between the 10th and the 13th January 2011, parish priests together with the Archbishop and his delegates, participated in a three-day ‘live-in’, held at the Archbishop’s Seminary.  The theme chosen for this year was Jesus’s exhortation to his disciples: “Be as one”.  For this reason, discussions centered around their union with God, with the Church, among themselves, as well as between them and the laity.  … Read more »

MUSICIANS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DAY

WYD 2011 logo

World Youth Day organizers have issued a call for musicians to participate in the orchestra and choir for the ceremonies with Benedict XVI in Madrid this coming August.

Young people with classical instrument and vocal training are invited to be part of the volunteer orchestra and choir to animate the youth day events. The invitation is extended to advanced instrumentalists in the string, wind and percussion sections, as well as professional or advanced amateur singers… Read more »

PAPAL MESSAGE FOR FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HAITI EARTHQUAKE

The Holy Father has written the following Message to mark today’s first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. The Message was read out by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, during a commemorative Mass held in Haiti today.

“In order to mark the first anniversary of the terrible earthquake which struck your country, I join you all, dear Haitians, to assure you of my prayers, particularly for the dead”, the Pope writes… Read more »