Monthly Archives: November 2011

HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY MUST ALWAYS BE DEFENDED

23/11/2011

In the Holy See Press Office the presentation took place of the twenty-sixth international conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care. The conference will have as its theme: “Health Pastoral Care, Serving Life in the Light of the Magisterium of Blessed John Paul II”, and is due to be held in the Vatican from 24 to 26 November.

During this morning’s presentation, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, noted that the conference aims to ensure that “Blessed John Paul II’s teaching on the Gospel of Life, and the translation of that teaching into pastoral activity by the Church, call pastoral care operatives, healthcare workers and all men and women of good will to love and serve life, especially when it is weak and suffering”… Read more »

GRAND BOOK FAIR AT THE SEMINARY

22/11/2011

The Seminary is organising a Grand Book Fair from Friday 25th November to Sunday 27th November, 2011. The fair will offer a varied range of books from English and Italian to Literature, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Theology, Melitensia and more. A coffee/cake shop will also be available during the opening hours. All proceeds go towards the Seminary.

The opening hours are:

Friday 25th November: 15:00 till 20:00;
Saturday 26th November: 09:00 till 20:00
Sunday 27th November: 08:00 Holy Mass; 09:00 till 20:00 Read more »

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MTARFA PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

21/11/2011

Wednesday, 23rd November

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the Parish Priest in preparation for his pastoral visit in his parish, at the Curia.

Thursday, 24th November

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop leads a time of prayer at Mtarfa Parish as part of his pastoral visit to the parish.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets with the Evangelisation Commission of Mtarfa… Read more »

GHAZLIET

21/11/2011

GĦAŻLIET on Tuesday 22nd November 2011 on Education 22 at 1.30.pm, with repeats at 6.00pm and 9.00pm, and also with a repeat on Saturday at 10.15am

During this programme we will get to meet Christine Delicata’s guest – Dr. Robert Xuereb who is a Cardiologist.  He has a very vast knowledge in the health sector and this interview is sure to be very interesting.  … Read more »

ANGLICAN BISHOPS AGAINST GOVERNMENT’S CUTS ON WELFARE

21/11/2011

18 Anglican bishops of the Church of England, supported by the highest leader of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, asked to Cameron’s government, in an open letter, to revise the Welfare Reform Bill which they consider “unjust”. Above all, the bishops are concerned that, if enforced, such reform would push the weakest and most vulnerable part of the population into “severe poverty”… Read more »

THE NEW EVANGELISATION – CHRIST THE KING 2011

21/11/2011

On Sunday 20th November 2011, the Church in Malta joined the Universal Church in celebrating the liturgical feast of Christ the King. The theme for this year’s Diocesan event was “Sharing the joy of our faith with others” . This celebration, which was held in the Parish Church of St Venera, included singing, a feature based upon the theme which was presented by the MSSP Christian Family Group ‘Miskan’, and a message by Archbishop Paul Cremona OP.  … Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON THE LITURGICAL FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING

21/11/2011

Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Venera

20 ta’ Novembru 2011

Eċċellenza President ta’ Malta u Sinjura Abela,

Ħuti,

Aħna f’dan il-jum qed niċċelebraw is-Solennita ta’ Kristu Re, Kristu Sutan u ġustament għaliex huwa Sultan.

Imma meta naqraw il-Vanġelu, kont qed nirrifletti f’dawn il-ġranet,  ma jidhirx li l-preokkupazzjoni speċjali ta’ Ġesu kienet li jsejħulu Sultan.  Fil-fatt ftit hemm referenzi għal Ġesu li huwa Sultan… Read more »

CHRIST THE KING CELEBRATION FOR CHILDREN

20/11/2011

On Saturday 20th November, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over a meeting with children on the occasion of the Feast of Christ the King, at St. Monica School, Birkirkara. The evening programme included dance, singing, drama, moments of prayer, games and the participation of the St Monice choir led by Sr Vania Bonello. The special guest was Nicole Azzopardi who won the Junior Eurovision last year… Read more »

November 21 -27

20/11/2011

Monday

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

Tuesday

7.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists at the Seminary tal-Virtu, Rabat.

Wednesday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets Fr Reuben Micallef at the Curia, about his Pastoral Visit to Mtarfa.

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of the 70th Wedding anniversary of H.E… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE NEW GRADUATES’ MASS

19/11/2011

Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

16 ta’ Novembru 2011

Ħuti,

l-ewwelnett nixtieq li nagħti l-awguri lil dawk li ggradwaw f’dawn il-ġranet u f’isem is-soċjeta nixtieq nirringrazzjakom għall-impenn li intom ħadtu biex taslu f’dan il-punt għaliex is-soċjeta tara potenzjalita kbira fikom ilkoll.  U jalla dan li beda llum f’dawn il-ġranet bil-gradwazzjoni tagħkom iwassal għal tant ġid f’tant sferi tal-ħajja tagħna lil pajjiżna… Read more »