Monthly Archives: February 2011

FAITH GIVES STRENGTH, POPE SAYS AT AUDIENCE

St. John of the Cross

Believing in Jesus Christ gives people strength to face the normal challenges of life and is not another burden to carry, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Journeying with Christ — traveling the path with Christ — isn’t a burden added to the already heavy load that is our life, something that makes our burden even heavier,” the pope said Feb… Read more »

LECTIO DIVINA

Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija is organizing a Lectio Divina next Saturday, 19th February 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Carmelites’ Priory in Mdina. It will be conducted by Rev Fr. Martin Micallef OFM Cap in Maltese. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The exercise of the Lectio Divina is the reflection and contemplation of the will of God for you through the Sacred Scriptures… Read more »

NUNICIO IN EGYPT: NATION’S FUTURE IN HANDS OF THE PEOPLE

Nuncio Michael Fitzgerald

The future of Egypt is now in the hands of its people, says the apostolic nuncio in the country. Archbishop Michael Louis Fitzgerald, who has held the post of nuncio in Egypt since 2006, told ZENIT that “it is for Egyptians to find the right solution to the present crisis.”

After 18 days of protests that left some 300 dead, President Hosni Mubarak stepped down… Read more »

Michael Ellul Sullivan’s Voluntary Work Experience

VOTO – The Volunteers of the Order of Malta has for the first time participated in the Malta Holiday Camp between the 10 and 17 July 2010, which has been organised on a yearly basis for the last 20 years and more. The International Holiday Camp also known as the Malta Camp is a one-week event organised by the member associations of the Order of Malta and the respective volunteer organizations… Read more »

MASS FOR COUPLES MARRYING IN 2011

On Sunday, 13th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St. John’s Co Cathedral for couples who are getting married during 2011.

CLICK HERE to read the Archbishop’s speech during his homily.

Click on the photo to enlarge… Read more »

MESSAGE TO COUPLES GETTING MARRIED IN 2011

Għeżież,

Xtaqt naqsam magħkom x’tgħallimna mill-Kelma t’Alla. Nibda billi ngħid li intom se tiżżewġu għaliex ħadtu deċiżjoni li l-ħajja tagħkom issa se tinbidel biex tkun ħajja flimkien għax inkella ma tkunux dħaltu fil-veru spirtu ta’ dak li intom sejrin tidħlu għalih fil-mument tat-tieġ tagħkom.

Fit-tieni lezzjoni S. Pawl qalilna: “Ngħallmu l-għerf moħbi f’misteru”. Żwieġ sagrament huwa misteru. Xi jfisser? Ftakru f’dawn l-4 punti:

  1. Hija sejħa li intom weġibtu għaliha…
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VATICAN STATISTICS SHOW OVERALL INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PRIESTS

L'Osservatore Romano

The number of Catholic priests in the world has increased consistently over the past decade and the “relative superabundance” of priests in Europe and North America has begun to attenuate, the Vatican said. The “relative superabundance” refers to the percentage of the world’s priests who live in Europe and North America compared to the percentage of the world’s Catholics who live there… Read more »

February 14 – 20

Monday

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

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits ‘Dar Vajrita’ in Marsascala as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for boys in Marsascala.

Tuesday

11.30a.m.The Archbishop meets the clergy of Vittoriosa for consultation about the appointment of the new Archpriest… Read more »