News from the Church in Malta
Monday
9.25 a.m. The Archbishop departs for Germany to participate in a conference organised by the German Bishops’ Conference, on the theme ‘African Migration to Europe’.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11.10 p.m. The Archbishop arrives in Malta from Germany.
Sunday
9.30 a.m… Read more »
L-Isqfijiet Maltin qalu li bid-divorzju, iż-żwieġ ma jibqax aktar dejjiemi. Qalu li d-divorzju jmiss u jbiddel l-istess natura taż-żwieġ. Fi kliemhom, il-liġi li ddaħħal id-divorzju hija tentattiv ghal soluzzjoni ġuridika li tfarrak il-permanenza u l-istabilità tal-istituzzjoni taż-żwieġ għax tibdillu n-natura tiegħu.
F’Nota Dottrinali u Pastorali ndirizzata lis-saċerdoti, dwar l-impenn u l-imġiba tagħhom fir-rigward taż-żwieġ u l-familja, l-Isqfijiet Maltin spjegaw id-differenza bejn id-divorzju u l-annullament, u qalu li jaqblu li tingħata protezzjoni legali lill-persuni li jkunu f’sitwazzjoni ta’ koabitazzjoni; fakkru lis-saċerdoti li l-Knisja għandha d-dmir li ddawwal il-kuxjenza tan-Nisrani; ddikjaraw li l-leġiżlatur li ma jimxix fuq fundament etiku fit-tfassil tal-liġijiet ikun qed jagħmel ħsara lill-bniedem u lis-soċjetà… Read more »
On Friday 1st April, 2011, the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing the Benjamin Tonna Lecture 2011 on ‘The New Barbarians’. The guest speaker will be Professor Krzysztof Zanussi, Professor of European Film at the European Graduate School, Professor at the Silesian University (Katówice) and Film Director. This event will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, at 7:00 p.m… Read more »
25th March – 5th April 2011
Wednesday, 23rd March
11.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest of B’Kara (St Mary), Fr. Lino Azzopardi, in preparation for his pastoral visit in his parish, at the Curia.
Friday, 25th March
7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Youth and Adolescent Commission of St. Mary’s Parish, B’Kara.
8.15 p.m… Read more »
Libya happenings
According to the apostolic vicar of Tripoli, the bombings by European forces are not resolving anything and the international community would do well to turn to the African Union to provide a peaceful solution.
Bishop Giovanni Martinelli told Fides: “I have trust in African wisdom to resolve the crisis. The Europeans delude themselves that they can resolve this matter with bombs… Read more »
On Thursday 24th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Family Commission of Swatar and later on he presided over the Pastoral Assembly of the same parish.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.
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On Wednesday 23rd March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the M.U.S.E.U.M. Catechism centre for girls in Swatar, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish. On the same day, Mgr Cremona met the Liturgical Commission and the Parish Pastoral Council of the same parish.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish… Read more »
On Tuesday 22nd March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the M.U.S.E.U.M. Catechism Centre for boys in Swatar, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish. Earlier on that day, the Archbishop also met the Catechetical Commission of Swatar.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish.
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Commitment and attitudes with respect to marriage and the family
Dear collaborators,
Conscious of the burden that you, as priests, carry together with us, your Bishops, in our role as teachers and guides of our Lord’s disciples and those who are seeking the truth with respect to the beauty of marriage, we wish to present to you this doctrinal and pastoral note… Read more »
How can we define Catholic Education? What are the challenges faced by Catholic Educators today? How can we tackle them? These and other issues will be explored by Professor Gerald Grace of the Institute of Education, University of London, in a public lecture on Mission Integrity: Contemporary Challenges for Catholic School Leaders at Le Meridien this Thursday 24th March, 2011, at 6 pm. … Read more »
