Monthly Archives: February 2011

MESSAGE TO TRADE UNIONS

Għeżież,

Xtaqt nibda billi nirriflettu ftit fuq din il-mistoqsija.

X’inhu l-Valur ta’ din il-laqgħa?  Kif qed nifhimha jien … jiena kkonsidrajtha li bħalma nagħmlu s-soltu aħna nkunu l-ħin kollu meħudin f’affarijiet li huma konkreti fil-mument. Dan huwa l-mument fejn aħna ltqajna flimkien, ħadna nifs, mhux affarijiet konkreti u erġajna għal dawk li huma l-prinċipji li minnhom joħroġ din ir-realta tax-xogħol li hija ċentrali fis-soċjeta li qegħdin ngħixu fiha… Read more »

PLANS REVEALED FOR BEATIFICATION OF PONTIFF

Pope John Paul II

The Vatican has revealed the five main events that will surround the beatification of Pope John Paul II this May, which it said promised to be “a great ecclesial event.” A communique published today stated that a vigil of preparation will take place Saturday, April 30, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Circus Maximus of Rome… Read more »

NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR ST. GREGORY’S SLIEMA

Archbishop Paul Cremona OP has appointed Fr Victor Scicluna as the new parish priest of St Gregory’s Parish, Sliema.

Born in Paola on the 16th January, 1953, Fr Victor received his education in Paola Primary School and the Minor Seminary. He carried out tertiary studies in the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy and Theology) and in the Mediterranean Institute (Music).

Fr Victor was ordained to the priesthood on 11th July, 1981… Read more »

DISCERN, GAUDIUM ET SPES LECTURE 2011

On Wednesday, 23rd February 2011, at 7:00 p.m., the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing a lecture at the Hotel Phoenicia, on the theme ‘Free to Believe? A Religious Conscience in a Secular Society’. The guest speaker will be Professor Roger Trigg, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Warwick, and Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Religion in Public Life, Kellogg College, Oxford… Read more »

FEBRUARY 21-27

Monday

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

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop holds individual meetings with seminarians, at the Seminary in Tal-Virtu’.

Tuesday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets Rev. Mother Giuliana Carollo of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

10.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets Mr. Anthony Mifsud, President of the Diocesan Commission for Youth (KDZ)… Read more »

SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS IN SOCIETY

On Friday, 18th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P.  participated in a seminar organized by the Pastoral Section on Workplace at the Curia. The subject discussed was the role of Trade Unions in society. This seminar was attended, amongst others, by the  Secretary General of the General Workers Union, Mr. Tony Zarb,  the Secretary General of the Union Haddiema Maqghudin, Mr… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS MARSASCALA TEENAGE GROUP

On Sunday, 13th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with the Adolescents of Marsascala.

Click on the photo to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »