Yearly Archives: 2011

IN TV APPEARANCE, POPE ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT FAITH, SUFFERING AND WAR

Pope Benedict XVI

In an unprecedented TV appearance, Pope Benedict XVI answered questions posed by Christians and non-Christians about global conflicts, interreligious relations and human suffering.

One of the most moving questions came from a 7-year-old Japanese girl who lost friends in the recent earthquake and tsunami and who asked: “Why do I have to be so afraid? Why do children have to be so sad? … Read more »

“WE CANNOT PICK AND CHOOSE FROM JESUS’S MESSAGE…”

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP ħeġġeġ liż-żgħażagħ biex ma jibżgħux jieħdu fuq spallejhom il-missjoni li jkunu xandara tal-messaġġ Nisrani, waqt li ħeġġiġhom biex jagħżlu lil Kristu sħiħ, u mhux bil-biċċiet.

Huwa kien qed jitkellem fil-parroċċa ta’ San Ġwann, waqt il-manifestazzjoni djoċesana li fakkret Jum iż-Żgħażagħ; rikorrenza annwali mwaqqfa mill-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II fl-1984 u li titfakkar kull sena f’Ħadd il-Palm.

Din is-sena, Jum iż-Żgħażagħ għandu sinjifikat speċjali hekk kif huwa preludju għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni f’Madrid tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ f’Awwissu li ġej… Read more »

PRAYER MEETINGS FOR FAMILIES

The Secretariat for Parishes, together with the Secretariat for the Laity is organizing Prayer Meetings to pray for families.  Maltese Christians are invited to attend so that all together – lay persons, members of the clergy and religious males and females – can meet to offer a moment of prayer for the intentions of all the families in our country. During these meetings, the Rosary dedicated to the Family will be prayed; there will also be a Eucharistic Adoration… Read more »

VATICAN MUSEUMS EXTEND HOURS FOR JPII BEATIFICATION

Pope John Paul II

The Vatican Museums will extend their hours during the week of Pope John Paul II’s beatification, reports the Holy See.

The Governorate of Vatican City State announced that the Vatican Museums will open from 7 p.m. to midnight (last entrance at 10 p.m.) on the nights of April 26, 27, 28 and 29, and on May 2… Read more »

MAUNDY THURSDAY

On Thursday 21st April, 2011, at St. John’s Co-Cathedral Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass of the Institution of the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist.

Click on photos to enlarge… Read more »

L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

L'Osservatore Romano

The Vatican’s semi-official daily launched a new Web site on Tuesday, marking the anniversary of Benedict XVI’s election in 2005.

L’Osservatore Romano is posted in its various weekly or monthly language editions, as well as the Italian daily.
Subscriptions to the weekly/monthly editions are already available. The daily will be available for free until Aug… Read more »

NATIONAL VIA CRUCIS IN MDINA

On Wednesday 20th April 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led the National Via Crucis which was organized by RTK Radio, in conjunction with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta.  This was held on the occasion of Pope John Paul II’s beatification and his ties with Malta.  This event took place in the environs of Mdina bastions and began at 8.00pm.  … Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP DURING HOLY WEEK


Fil-jiem tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jmexxi ċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi li jsiru fil-KonKatidral ta’ San Ġwann, Valletta.

Nhar Ħamis ix-Xirka fid-9.30a.m. tibda ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa tat-Tberik taż-Żjut Imqaddsa. Flimkien ma’ l-Arċisqof, f’din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni jieħdu sehem saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi. L-Arċisqof ibierek iż-Żjut Imqaddsa li jintużaw fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni tas-sagramenti tal-Griżma tal-Morda, tal-Magħmudija, tal-Konfermazzjoni u l-Ordni Sagri. Is-saċerdoti preżenti jġeddu l-wegħdiet li għamlu dakinhar tal-ordinazzjoni saċerdotali… Read more »

A CELEBRATION FOR MALTESE FAMILIES ON THE OCCASION OF FAMILY DAY

On the occasion of the International Day dedicated to the Family, which is going to be celebrated on May 15th, 2011, the Diocesan Commission for the Family together with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta is organizing a day long activity for all Maltese families, at the grounds and complex of the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali… Read more »