Monthly Archives: February 2011

ARCHBISHOP MEETS FGURA YOUTHS

On Wednesday 23rd February, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Youth and Adolescent Commission of Fgura, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.

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MESSAGE DURING MASS FOR TWO NEW CANDIDATES TO THE PRIESTHOOD

25 ta’ Frar, 2011

Parroċċa San Pawl, Valletta

Ħuti,

L-ewwelnett nirringrazzja liż-żewġ kandidati tal-lum, lil Ruben u Charlon għaliex qed  jagħtuna ċ-ċans li aħna nirriflettu fuq dan il-misteru kbir; l-ewwelnett l-imħabba t’Alla lejn dan l-poplu tiegħu. Din l-imħabba t’Alla tiġi mhux minn preferenza li aħna nistgħu nipparagunawha mal-preferenza umana, imma preferenza għaliex dan il-poplu t’Alla għandu missjoni kbira li huwa jkompli jwassal dak li Ġesu’ wassal elfejn sena ilu f’verżjoni limitata għaliex kien jidher bħala bniedem, allura fiż-żmien u f’post, imma mbagħad għaliex kien l-Iben t’Alla li qed jagħmilha dimensjoni universali li tolqot f’kull post u f’kull żmien… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 25th February

Mark 10,1-12

After leaving there, he came into the territory of Judaea and Transjordan. And again crowds gathered round him, and again he taught them, as his custom was. Some Pharisees approached him and asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were putting him to the test. He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ They replied, ‘Moses allowed us to draw up a writ of dismissal in cases of divorce.’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘It was because you were so hard hearted that he wrote this commandment for you… Read more »

KDZ General Assembly for Young People

Saturday 26 February – the sixth General Assembly for youth and their leaders will take place at the Divine Mercy Complex, Naxxar. This year, the Assembly will focus on formation – what it means today and how it can abound. More importantly, the Assembly brings out the unique reality of youth ministry in Malta.

The General Assembly is an annual occasion to engage, listen and share with other key players in youth ministry… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF LEBANON. REFERS TO ARAB WORLD EVENTS.

Libya – Unrest

The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:

“Today in the Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Michel Sleiman, president of the Republic of Lebanon. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States… Read more »

QALBINNIES ON JEALOUSY

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In the list of the seven sins, jealousy occupies second place after pride….jealousy causes a lot of trouble which most often results in seperation amongst colleageas, countries, brothers, couples and a lot more. Infact, if one goes back in time, the first book of the genesis talks about jealousy… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 24th February

Mark 9,41-50

‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, then in truth I tell you, he will most certainly not lose his reward. ‘But anyone who is the downfall of one of these little ones who have faith, would be better thrown into the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck… Read more »

EVANGELISATION ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

On Tuesday, 22nd February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the University Chapel and addressed a group of Lithuanian students and a group of Maltese students from the group ‘Dawl bil-Lejl’ who were preparing to evangelise at the University that same afternoon. The Archbishop imparted upon them his blessing  to go out and evangelise.

The Archbishop was then escorted to ‘it-Tajra’ place school, where he visited the children and staff… Read more »

POPE RECALLS VICTIMS OF NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE

New Zealand earthquake

During today’s general audience, the Pope recalled how “a new and powerful earthquake, even more devastating than the one last September, has struck the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand, causing considerable loss of life and the disappearance of many people, to say nothing of the damage to buildings.

 “At this time”, the Holy Father added, “my thoughts turn especially to the people there who are being severely tested by this tragedy… Read more »