The Institute of Pastoral Formation of the Church in Malta has recently organized the annual graduation ceremony for 155 students who have successfully completed nine different courses held throughout the recent academic year. This ceremony was presided over by the Archbishop, Paul Cremona OP and was held at the Archbishop’s Seminary on Tuesday 8th November.  The courses were the following:

• General Education Award in Evangelisation (MQC level 4)
• A Short Introduction to the Liturgy (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Catholic Social Teaching (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Natural Family Planning (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Christian Leadership II (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Christian Leadership III (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Theology (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Adolescent and Youth Ministry (MQC level 5)
• Higher Education Award in Catholic Religious Education (MQC level 7)

For the first time ever, these courses were certified by the Malta Qualifications Council.  … Read more »

Sudan violence

Violence is spreading in Sudan and the newly formed South Sudan, such that a civil war is threatening if the international community doesn’t intervene, according to the countries’ bishops.

The Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, which serves Sudan and the world’s newest country, South Sudan, released a communiqué Oct. 28 titled “The Church God Wants Us to Be.”

As reported by Aid to the Church in Need, the statement speaks of spreading violence in Blue Nile State, South Kordofan and Eastern Equatoria, as well as ongoing violence in Darfur… Read more »

On Saturday 5th November, 2011 Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St Agatha’s Chapel and afterwards met with the people. Later on, he met with the MSSP community and dined with them.

Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be obtained from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

On Friday 4th November, 2011 Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in an Inter-religious meeting Praying and Singing for Peace, at St John’s CoCathedral, Valletta.

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Adult stem cell research

An international conference entitled “Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture” is due to being tomorrow in the Vatican, lasting until 11 November. The event, which has been organised by the U.S. Stem for Life Foundation and by the Pontifical Council for Culture, has the aim of supporting research and increasing public awareness of treatment using adult stem cells… Read more »