News from the Church in Malta
Pope praying
Benedict’s general prayer intention for December is: “That all peoples may grow in harmony and peace through mutual understanding and respect”.
His mission intention is: “That children and young people may be messengers of the Gospel and that they may be respected and preserved from all violence and exploitation”.
VATICAN CITY, 30 NOV 2011 (VIS) Read more »
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On Wednesday 30th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over a meeting of the Parish Assembly of Mtarfa.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Mtarfa. Read more »
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Adds funeral details and statement by the College of Parish Priests.
The death of Bishop Annetto Depasquale has been announced. He was the Auxiliary Bishop and Titular Bishop of Aradi. Bishop Depasquale who hailed from Hal Qormi was 73 years old and died at 3.45 p.m.
BIOGRAPHY
Mgr. Annetto Depasquale was born in Qormi on June 28, 1938… Read more »
GHAZLIET on Thursday 1st December 2011 on Education 22 at 1.30.pm, with repeats at 6.00pm and 9.00pm, and also with a repeat on Sunday at 10.15am
Do we love animals? Is it acceptable to give children pets but then allow them to ignore them once the excitement is over? How egoistic are we in this respect?
Why should we love animals? … Read more »
Familiaris Consortio
The Pontifical Council for the Family will mark the anniversary of its creation at its plenary assembly next week, which coincides also with the 30th anniversary of “Familiaris Consortio.”
At a press conference, the Tuesday through Thursday conference was presented by the officials of that Vatican dicastery.
Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the council, highlighted themes from “Familiaris Consortio,” such as the central role of the family in the new evangelization and in pastoral ministry in parishes and dioceses… Read more »
On Saturday 26th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Liturgical Commission of Mtarfa. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at the Parish Centre of Mtarfa, for the official opening of the pastoral visit and afterwards, met with the people.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Mtarfa.
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On Thursday 24th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Adolescents Group of Mtarfa as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the Youth Group of Mtarfa.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Mtarfa.
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Pope in audience
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for the success of the climate talks that are opening tomorrow in Durban, South Africa. Speaking to the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict expressed the hope that “all members of the international community might reach agreement on a responsible, credible response,” to the phenomenon of climate change, which he described as “complex” and “disturbing”… Read more »
Monday
9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.
5.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets children who attend Catechism at the Mtarfa parish centre, as part of his pastoral visit.
6.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets Mtarfa catechists.
7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Parish Pastoral Council, the Council for the Implementation of the Synod, and the Parish Economical Council of Mtarfa… Read more »
Brothers and sisters,
We bring you this letter on the first Sunday of Advent – the time which leads us to Christmas. From the human point of view, Christmas is the story of two persons – Mary and Joseph – and how they altered their lives for Jesus to enter into. Both were enlightened by God. Mary’s response was “I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me according to His Word”… Read more »
