News from the Church in Malta
On Tuesday 22nd March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met youths of Swatar and with members of the Commission responsible for youth.
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Libya happenings
Pope Benedict XVI made an urgent appeal to political and military leaders to protect the safety and security of civilians and guarantee the free flow of humanitarian aid inside Libya. He said the “worrying news from Libya” in the past few days caused him “deep trepidation and fear,” and he kept the North African country’s people in his prayers during his Lenten retreat March 13-19… Read more »
Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Phariseeswillhonour at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, being greeted respectfully in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi. ‘You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one Master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven… Read more »
On Sunday 20th March 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. began his Pastoral Visit to the parish of St George Preca in Swatar. The Archbishop was greeted by the Parish Priest, Fr Gordon Refalo, and a short symbolic ceremony was held. The Archbishop was given a warm welcome. Those present prayed that the Pastoral Visit may render much fruit. Archbishop Cremona explained the scope of such a visit. … Read more »
Crucifix in classrooms
The director of the Vatican press office is welcoming today’s ruling from the European Court of Human Rights, which found that crucifixes can be displayed in Italy’s public schools.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi said in a statement that the Holy See received the ruling “with satisfaction.”
He called it historical, noting the widespread opposition to the court’s November 2009 decision that the presence of crucifixes in schools was an affront to human rights… Read more »
‘Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap; because the standard you use will be the standard used for you.’
The Saint of the day: St Enda
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Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Joseph M. Farrugia as the new parish priest of Safi.
Fr Farrugia was born in Zabbar on 9th October, 1942. He received his education at De La Salle College, Cottonera. At age 16 he started his work experience as an “Emergency Teacher” at Zabbar primary school. In October 1961 he entered the Major Seminary from where he continued his tertiary education at the University of Malta… Read more »
Monday
9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting, at his residence in Attard.
4.30 p.m. The Archbishop holds individual meetings with seminarians, celebrates Mass, and stays with them for dinner, at the Seminary at Tal-Virtu’.
Tuesday
12.30 p.m. The Archbishop attends a prayer service at the University Chaplaincy.
4.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Catechetical Commission of Swatar as part of his pastoral visit in this parish… Read more »
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Matthew 17,1-9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves… Read more »
20 – 24 ta’ Marzu, 2011
L-Erbgħa, 16 ta’ Marzu
9.30 a.m. L-Arċisqof jiltaqa’ mal-Kappillan, fil-Kurja.
Il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Marzu
9.00 a.m. L-Arċisqof iżur il-morda u l-familji.
10.30 a.m. L-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja Parrokkjali u wara jiltaqa’ man-nies.
12.00 p.m. L-Arċisqof jiltaqa’ mal-Kumitat Amministrattiv, fid-dar tal-Kappillan.
It-Tlieta, 22 ta’ Marzu
4.30 p.m… Read more »
