News from the Church in Malta
On Monday 14th March, 2011, the Young People’s Forum was held at St James Cavalier Music Room, discussing the impact of Social Media on contemporary society. The event brought to a close a discussion process that started in November last year when young communities engaged in a debate on the issue.
The collated perspectives voiced by young people were presented and the audience exchanged reactions… Read more »
Bishop Marcellino Taiji Tani of Saitama is affirming that life is a gift from God, as his country suffers from the effects of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami.
The death count is already at 1,800, with thousands missing after Friday’s quake some 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, north of Tokyo, which sent a 33-foot tsunami inland… Read more »
On Saturday 12th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Augustinian Sister’s School and held meetings with the Parish Pastoral Council and the Commission for the Implementation of the Synod of Fleur de Lys.
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On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led prayers with minority groups as part of Human Rights Week, at the University Chapel.
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Japan disaster
Benedict XVI is renewing his spiritual closeness to the people of Japan in the wake of a 9.0 magnitude quake and resulting tsunami that left more than 1,600 dead and some 10,000 missing. The quake, which was originally registered at 8.9 magnitude, struck Friday some 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, north of Tokyo, and triggered a 32-foot tsunami that swept everything in its path, including houses, infrastructure, ships, cars and farm buildings that were on fire… Read more »
Benedittu XVI beda r-Randan bi żjara fi knisja “Stazzjonali” nhar l-Erbgħa tal-Irmied, fil-Bażilika ta’ Santa Sabina. Il-Papa, li kien assistit mid-djaknu Dumnikan Malti Fr Reno Muscat OP minn Ħal Qormi, mexxa fl-4.30pm talb fil-knisja ta’ Sant’Anselmu, u wara mar proċessjonalment lejn Santa Sabina, fejn iċċelebra l-quddiesa fil-Bażilika.
Il-Kardinali, l-Arċisqfijiet, l-Isqifijiet, il-Patrijiet Benedittini ta’ Sant’Alsemu, il-Patrijiet Dumnikani ta’ Santa Sabina u xi fidili devoti ħadu sehem fil-proċessjoni… Read more »
Young People on Social Media
Monday 14 March, 2011, at the St James Cavalier Music Room, 19:00 hours.
The discussion is over, the results are out. Young people within the church have come out with their reflections on the strongest force in contemporary society – interactive communication media. In only a few years, social networks and other new media such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have swept fundamental social changes… 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 meets the ‘Diakonia’ Commission of Fleur de Lys as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.
5.30 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for boys in Fleur de Lys.
7.30 p.m. The Archbishop presides over a Youth Forum organised by KDZ, at St.James Cavallier, Valletta… Read more »
On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in Rabat Parish Church, for feast organizers.
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