Yearly Archives: 2011

BENEDICT XVI STARTS RETREAT SUNDAY…ON GOOD FRIDAY, HE IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON TV

10/03/2011

Fr Francois Marie Lethel

Benedict XVI will spend next week in prayer as he does his annual Lenten spiritual exercises, this year focused on John Paul II and the theology of the saints. Discalced Carmelite Father François-Marie Léthel will preach the March 13-19 retreat. Father Léthel is a professor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty (Teresianum), and prelate-secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology… Read more »

SERIES OF MEETINGS ON ‘STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY’

09/03/2011

L-eks-President ta’ Malta, Dr Eddie Fenech Adami, id-Deputati Ewro-Parlamentari Simon Busuttil u l-Prof Edward Scicluna, il-Professur Oliver Friggieri u l-ekonomista Gordon Cordina huma wħud mill-kelliema f’sensiela ta’ seba’ laqgħat li qed jittellgħu mill-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija dwar l-importanza tal-familja fis-soċjetà tal-lum.

Bit-tema “It-Tisħiħ tal-Familja”, il-laqgħat għandhom l-għan “li ngħinu l-istudenti u l-pubbliku inġenerali jagħrfu l-importanza ta’ stili ta’ ħajja u valuri li jgħinu l-familja Maltija tikber fl-unità u l-imħabba”… Read more »

IRELAND INVITES ALL TO 2012 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

09/03/2011

Cardinal Sean Brady

The Church in Ireland is inviting people worldwide to the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, for a chance to deepen in communion with Christ and others.

On Monday, the preparatory phase for the June 10-17, 2012 congress was launched by Cardinal Seán Brady, archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin.

Cardinal Brady noted that “the purpose of every Eucharistic Congress is to deepen understanding of, and devotion to, the Holy Eucharist which is central to our Catholic faith.”

“That devotion holds a special place in the affection of Irish Catholics,” he added… Read more »

THE SEASON OF LENT

09/03/2011

Today, 9th March 2011, the holy period of Lent begins for the Church:  forty days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection from the Dead of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

During Lent, the Church urges its members to read the Word of God, participate in the Sacraments and attend Spiritual exercises.

Our Bishops have recommended a number of good deeds as a guide for personal sacrifice and almsgiving… Read more »

75% OF THOSE KILLED FOR RELIGIOUS HATRED ARE CHRISTIANS

08/03/2011

Citing a study that found 75 out of every 100 people killed for religious hatred are Christian, the Vatican’s representative at the U.N. offices in Geneva is reiterating that freedom of religion is at the heart of fundamental human rights.

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, permanent representative of the Holy See to the U.N. offices in Geneva, affirmed this last Wednesday when he addressed the 16th ordinary session of the Human Rights Council on religious freedom… Read more »

POPE: DON’T BUILD ON THE SAND OF IDEOLOGY, POWER, MONEY

07/03/2011

Jesus Christ is the foundation of rock upon which to build one’s life, yet too many prefer to build their lives on the “sand of ideologies, power, success and money,” says Benedict XVI.

The Pope said this Sunday in his weekly Angelus address, which he delivered today before praying the midday Angelus together with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He reflected on the Gospel of Sunday’s liturgy, in which Christ presented the parable of the two houses: “one built on rock and the other on sand.”

“Jesus is the living Word of God,” the Pope stated… Read more »

MASS FOR FEAST ORGANIZERS

07/03/2011

On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be celebrating Mass for feast organizers. This Mass will be celebrated at St.Paul’s Parish Church in Rabat at 6.00 p.m.

The Secretariat for the Laity is inviting the President and Secretary or two representatives of Committees, Groups, Associations and Band Clubs who help in the organization of the Feasts. Read more »

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