Monthly Archives: September 2011

MISSION TO IRAN SEEKS TO IMPROVE RELATIONS THROUGH RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

21/09/2011

A delegation of Christian and Muslim leaders returned to the United States from Iran hoping that their six-day visit will improve relations between the two squabbling countries in a way that diplomatic channels have not. The four-member delegation, which included Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, also hoped to be accompanied on the return home Sept. 19 by a pair of American hikers still being incarcerated by Iranian authorities on charges of espionage and entering Iran illegally, but was sidetracked because a judge who could approve their release was on vacation… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011

21/09/2011

St. John’s CoCathedral

21st September 2011

Your Excellency President of Malta and Mrs Abela,

Brothers and Sisters,

By his very nature, man finds the need to recall to mind those events which have left an impact in his life.  When he recalls these events, they do not simply continue to form part of his memory but rather they encourage him to undertake a renewed reflection upon that which he lived through in previous years… Read more »

AFRICANS SAY CHURCH MUST STRENGHTEN ROLE IN ELECTION MONITORING

20/09/2011

African elections

The Church must strengthen its role in observing and monitoring elections in African countries where electoral violence prevails, said church representatives from 20 African nations. Noting that 12 African countries are scheduled to hold elections before the end of 2011 and 14 others in 2012, participants in a mid-September conference organized by Catholic Relief Services and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar said that “poor governance is often the source of intimidation, violence or conflicts in Africa during and after elections… Read more »

SEMINAR FOR NEW TEACHERS AND LSA’S IN CHURCH SCHOOLS

20/09/2011

Is-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni tal-Knisja f’Malta organiżża seminar ta’ jumejn għall-għalliema u l-learning support assistants(LSAs) li ser jibdew l-impjieg tagħhom fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja matul is-sena skolastika li tibda fil-jiem li ġejjin.

Aktar minn 120 parteċipant minn 30 skola differenti attendew għal dan is-seminar li ntemm llum, it-Tlieta 20 ta’ Settembru 2011, u li sar fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, l-Furjana. Il-parteċipanti ngħataw informazzjoni fuq is-servizzi li jingħataw fl-iskejjel u ġie spjegat lilhom l-ethos u l-kariżma tal-iskejjel tal-Knisja… Read more »

OPENING OF THE PASTORAL YEAR OF THE CANA MOVEMENT

20/09/2011

On Monday 19th September, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. attended the inauguration of the Pastoral Year of the Cana Movement at the Attard Pastoral Centre.

Addressing the general assembly, the President of the Cana Movement, Dr Anna Vella, referred to the principal mission of the Movement: that of engaged and married couples. Dr Vella stated that one must bear in mind that those engaged couples who attend the Cana courses would have lived through several different stages of life… Read more »

SEEKING GOD IN THE CHURCH AND THE COMMUNITY

20/09/2011

In this week’s programme the theme is – ‘You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.’ We will discuss how each and every one of us should seek to bring lives to Christ wherever we are.

At the heart of Catholicism is a call and duty to share faith in Jesus through word and action… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE DURING THE OPENING OF THE VOCATIONS’ CENTRE PASTORAL YEAR

20/09/2011

Seminarju, tal-Virtu

17 ta’ Settembru 2011

Ir-riflessjoni li aħna nagħmlu bħala nsara nagħmluha dwar il-kelma t’Alla.  Il-mistoqsijiet li jagħmel il-bniedem li jemmen ma jippruvax isolvihom biss bil-moħħ tiegħu imma jsolvihom billi jisma’ l-kelma t’Alla u jkun jaf it-tweġiba.  U meta aħna ngħidu: imma x’inhi d-dinjita tal-bniedem?  U aħna naqraw fil-kelma t’Alla li Alla l-Imbierek ħalaq lil kull bniedem, raġel u mara, xbieha tiegħu.  … Read more »

OPENING OF THE PASTORAL YEAR OF THE SEMINARY’S VOCATIONS CENTRE

19/09/2011

On Saturday, 17th September, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. attended the Opening of the Pastoral Year of the Vocations Centre, at the Seminary in Tal-Virtu.

Fr. Michael Bellizzi, director of the Vocations Centre shared his thoughts and the work carried out by this centre, with the readers of this website.

“Minnufih telqu kollox … u marru warajh”


Illum għandna ħafna affarijiet importanti x’nagħmlu.  … Read more »

POPE CALLS FAMILIES TO NEW EVANGELIZATION

19/09/2011

Pope in Castel-Gandolfo

Families who are living for Christ are among the protagonists in the Church’s mission to bring about a new evangelization, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope affirmed this today before praying the midday Angelus with crowds gathered at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

Reflecting on the passage from Philippians in today’s liturgy, the Holy Father noted how the letter was written around the year 50 A.D., and therein was already a complete synthesis of the mystery of Christ: “incarnation, ‘kenosis,’ that is, humiliation unto death on the cross, and glorification.”

“This mystery itself became one with the life of the Apostle Paul, who wrote this letter while he was in prison, awaiting a sentence of life or death,” the Holy Father explained… Read more »

September 19 – 25

18/09/2011

Monday

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

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop attends the opening of the Pastoral Year of the Cana Movement and addresses the General Assembly, at Attard Parish Centre.

Tuesday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop addresses new teachers working in Church Schools who are attending an Induction Course at the Curia… Read more »