News from the Church in Malta
Jesus told them a parable, ‘Look at the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you can see for yourselves that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. In truth I tell you, before this generation has passed away all will have taken place… Read more »
Caritas Italiana
This morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received participants in a meeting organised by Italian Caritas to celebrate its fortieth anniversary. In his address, the Pope recalled how Caritas “has an important role to play in educating communities, families and civil society, where the Church is called to shed her light. This involves taking responsibility for educating people to the good life of the Gospel, and that life is good only if it includes the witness of charity”… Read more »
It-Taqsima Refuġjati tal-Kummissjoni Emigranti tifhem id-diffikultà li wħud mir-refuġjati li hawn Malta jsibu biex iħallsu s-somma ta’ 58 Ewro biex japplikaw għall-permess tax-xogħol. Huwa għalhekk li l-Kummissjoni għamlet l-arranġamenti meħtieġa biex dawk li ma jistgħux iħallsu din is-somma jkunu jistgħu jissellfuha jew almenu parti minnha.
Fl-istess waqt, il-Kummissjoni tixtieq tieħu din l-opportunità li tirringrazzja lill-Gvern f’isem il-kategoriji kollha tar-refuġjati li hawn Malta għad-deċiżjoni għaqlija li jħalli lir-refuġjati, lil dawk mogħtija Protezzjoni Sussidjarja u Protezzjoni Umanitarja Temporanja u lil Asylum Seekers, li jaħdmu bil-permess tax-xogħol… Read more »
‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you must realise that it will soon be laid desolate. Then those in Judaea must escape to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in country districts must not take refuge in it. For this is the time of retribution when all that scripture says must be fulfilled… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Albert Buhagiar as the new archpriest of Mosta.
Fr Albert Buhagiar was born in Tarxien on 19th August, 1964. He received his education at Paola Primary School, the Carmelite College in Santa Venera, and De La Salle College in Cottonera. He continued his tertiary education in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Malta… Read more »
On Sunday 27th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will deliver his annual letter to young people during a prayer session in Maria Bambina Chapel, Żabbar. The letter is expected to approach the notion of joy, drawing from the theme for young christians this year: “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4,4).
The Archbishop has chosen to release his letter during the series of prayer sessions Between the Lines: an encounter with the Word of God accompanied by Mgr Cremona himself… Read more »
On Tuesday, 22nd November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with a number of therapists (physiotherapists, speech therapists u occupational therapists). The meeting was held at the Seminary, Tal-Virtu’. This was one of a series of meetings organized by the Secretariat for the Laity of the Church in Malta, during which the Archbishop is listening to professionals from different sectors about whether or not the Catholic Faith is of any help in their profession and if it makes any difference to their vocational work… Read more »
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 »
‘But before all this happens, you will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name -and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict… Read more »
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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