Monthly Archives: December 2011

FESTIVE GREETINGS TO THE BISHOPS

09/12/2011

Fl-okkażjoni tal-festi ta’ żmien il-Milied u l-bidu tas-Sena l-Ġdida, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Arċisqof Emeritus Ġuzeppi Mercieca, nhar il-Ħadd 18 ta’ Diċembru se jilqgħu lil kull min jixtieq iżurhom għal bdil tal-awguri tal-istaġun, bejn id-9.00 a.m. u nofsinhar.

Din is-sena wkoll, l-bdil tal-awguri se jsir fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, Floriana, minħabba raġunijiet ta’ aċċessibilità għal persuni b’diżabilità. Għal dan il-għan se jkun miftuħ għan-nies il-bieb ta’ San Kalċedonju fi Triq Vincenzo Bugeja (u mhux il-bieb prinċipali)… Read more »

POPE: “MARY IS A GREAT SIGN OF HOPE FOR THE CHURCH AND FOR THE WORLD”

08/12/2011

Pope in audience

“I am pleased to greet all the English-speaking visitors on this great feast-day when we honour the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In her sinless perfection, Mary is a great sign of hope for the Church and for the world, a sign of the marvels that God’s grace can accomplish in us, his human creatures. In these days of Advent, in company with the holy and immaculate Mother of God, let us prepare to welcome her Son into our lives and into our hearts… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CATECHISM CHILDREN OF MDINA

07/12/2011

On Monday 5th December 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met children who attend Catechism at St. Dorothy’s Convent in Mdina, as part of his pastoral visit. Later on, the Archbishop met Mdina catechists. Afterwards, the Archbishop met the Sisters of St. Dorothy, at their convent in Mdina.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Mdina.

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CHURCH SCHOOL ENTRY IN 2012

07/12/2011

Ir-Regolamenti għad-dħul fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja għas-sena 2012 ġew ippublikati fuq il-website tal-Kurja fis-sezzjoni Church Schools Entry.

L-applikazzjonijiet ser isiru f’diversi skejjel tal-Knisja bejn Jannar u Frar. Min ser japplika għandu jieħu miegħu d-dokumenti meħtieġa u l-applikazzjoni timtela dakinhar stess.  B’hekk l-applikanti ma jkollhomx għalfejn jinqalgħu darbtejn. Lista tad-dokumenti meħtieġa hija mniżżla fir-Regolamenti. Dawk li ser japplikaw bħala każijiet umanitarji gravi għandhom isegwu l-istruzzjonijiet imniżżla fir-Regolamenti tal-każijiet umanitarji gravi… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP ATTENDS ECUMENICAL SERVICE AT UNIVERSITY

07/12/2011

On Tuesday 6th December 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P., Pastor Lembke from the Lutheran Church and Mr Peter Lloyd (Church of England) participated in an ecumenical meetings which was held on the University campus. This activity was organised by the University Chapliancy as part of their Christmas Activities with the theme ‘hearts wide open today’. By means of these activities, the staff and students of the university who attend the Chaplaincy are collecting money for Dar tal-Providenza and for a guide dog required by a 7 year old boy… Read more »

VATICAN MARKS IOM ANNIVERSARY BY BECOMING A FULL MEMBER

07/12/2011

As of Monday the Holy See is a full Member State of the International Organization for Migration. -About 50 government ministers, deputy prime ministers and deputy ministers will be among those attending IOM’s 100th Council Tuesday to mark the Organization’s 60th anniversary and to look to the future of migration.

In an appeal following his Angelus prayer Sunday, Pope Benedict marked the anniversary with an appeal for greater solidarity for the millions worldwide forced to leave their country… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS AT THE CARMELITE CHURCH IN MDINA

06/12/2011

On Sunday 4th December 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at the Carmelite church in Mdina, as part of his pastoral visit and afterwards met with the people. Later on, the Archbishop visited Benedictan Sisters’ Community at St Peter’s Monastery.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Mdina.

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Letter from the Archbishop to Youth

05/12/2011

“Ifirħu dejjem fil-Mulej” Fil 4,4

Ħuti,

Fil-ħajja hemm affarijiet li ma nistgħux nakkwistawhom direttament. Iżda nistgħu nilħquhom billi nqiegħdu il-kundizzjonijiet li jwasslu għalihom. Dan jgħodd pereżempju għall-paċi: ma tistax taħdem għaliha direttament. Trid tagħżilha. U mbagħad tqiegħed il-kundizzjonijiet għaliha. Għalxejn tixtieq il-paċi weħidha. Tista’ tiġi biss jekk tqiegħed il-liberta’, l-imħabba u l-ġustizzja. Meta jkun hemm dawn il-kundizzjonijiet imbagħad li jirriżulta hija l-paċi… Read more »

MESSAGE BY THE ARCHBISHOP ON THE DAY OF THE PRIEST

04/12/2011

It is a joy for me to share with you my experience both as a priest and as a bishop on the Day of the Priest, which our Archdiocese is celebrating today for the first time. I rest assured that many Christians hold the priest in high esteem and also appreciate the service he offers for the good of mankind… Read more »