Monthly Archives: March 2011

POPE: DON’T BUILD ON THE SAND OF IDEOLOGY, POWER, MONEY

Jesus Christ is the foundation of rock upon which to build one’s life, yet too many prefer to build their lives on the “sand of ideologies, power, success and money,” says Benedict XVI.

The Pope said this Sunday in his weekly Angelus address, which he delivered today before praying the midday Angelus together with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He reflected on the Gospel of Sunday’s liturgy, in which Christ presented the parable of the two houses: “one built on rock and the other on sand.”

“Jesus is the living Word of God,” the Pope stated… Read more »

MASS FOR FEAST ORGANIZERS

On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be celebrating Mass for feast organizers. This Mass will be celebrated at St.Paul’s Parish Church in Rabat at 6.00 p.m.

The Secretariat for the Laity is inviting the President and Secretary or two representatives of Committees, Groups, Associations and Band Clubs who help in the organization of the Feasts. Read more »

PASTORAL VISIT IN FLEUR DE LYS PARISH

On Saturday 5th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated  Mass at Fleur de Lys Parish Church, for the official opening of his pastoral visit.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish.


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NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR VITTORIOSA

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Joseph Cilia as the new parish priest of Vittoriosa.

Fr Joseph Cilia was born in Pieta on 30th December, 1971. Fr Joseph received his primary education in Mosta and his secondary education in Naxxar, Paola and St Michael’s school, St Venera. He carried out his tertiary studies in the Faculty of Art and Theology (Philosophy and Theology)… Read more »

GOD’S REASONING – CHRIST’S REASONING – LENT 2011

Brothers and Sisters,

For the Christian Community, Lent is a time to reflect upon the will of God the Father and how our Lord Jesus Christ accomplished it by his death on the cross.  It is also an invitation for us to fulfill God’s will in all its aspects.

The Lord has several ways of revealing to us the different facets of God’s plan… Read more »

PASTORAL LETTER FOR CHILDREN – LENT 2011

What God wants – what Jesus wants

Dear children,

During Lent, all Christians, young and old, are invited to take the time to think about what God wants from us, and to remember how Jesus carried out His Father’s plan wholeheartedly, right up to His death on the cross.  Today, Jesus is inviting you, too, to do what God the Father wants.  He shows us how we can do this in many different ways… Read more »

DISCUSSION ON FEASTS DOCUMENT STILL ONGOING

Kuntrarjament għall-impressjoni li setgħet ingħatat mill-Għaqda Nazzjonali Armar tal-Festi fit-Toroq din il-ġimgħa, li f’covering letter għal “rapport intensiv” li ħarġet qalet li “bosta qegħdin jistaqsu fejn waslu s’issa l-konsultazzjonijiet dwar li-festi”, kelliem għall-Kurja tal-Arċisqof mhux talli kkonferma li rappreżentanti tal-Knisja fil-bidu ta’ Frar li għadda ltaqgħu ma’ uffiċjali tal-Għaqda, imma qal ukoll li ż-żewġ naħat għandhom jerġgħu jiltaqgħu dan ix-xahar.

Il-kelliemi qal li fil-laqgħa ta’ Frar kienu diskussi l-armar li jintuża waqt il-marċi u l-armar l-ieħor tal-festa… Read more »

March 7 – 13

Monday

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

4.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Augustinian Sisters of Fleur de Lys, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.

5.45 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls in Fleur de Lys.

7.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Catechetical Commission of the same Parish… Read more »