Monthly Archives: January 2012

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CATECHISM CHILDREN AND CATECHISTS

On Monday 23rd January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with children who attend catechism at the ‘Gesu il-Habib tat-Tfal’ Centre in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the catechists at the Parish Centre.

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

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SAN GWANN PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

On Saturday 21st January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Franciscan Sisters in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish and afterwards met with the people.

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BENEDICT XVI ON THE VALUE OF SILENCE

Pope Benedict XVI

Silence does not mean absence of communication. It is, rather, the other face of the word, which confers meaning on it, modulating the times of socialization, education and evangelization.

These are some of the reflections found in the Message for the 46th World Day of Social Communications, signed by Benedict XVI and published today, on the liturgical memorial of St… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 25th January

St Mark 16,15-18

And he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’

The Saint of the day: the Conversion of St Paul

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CONTACTING THE METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL AND THE REGIONAL TRIBUNAL

It-Tribunali tal-Knisja jixtiequ jinfurmaw lill-pubbliku dwar tibdil fin-numru tat-telefon li issa huwa 20119911 (l-ewwel istanza) u 20119922 (it-tieni istanza). L-indirizz tal-email u l-website tat-Tribunal huma [email protected] u www.maltachurchtribunals.org

Il-ħinijiet tal-ftuħ tat-Tribunali huma mit-8.00 a.m. sal-4.00 p.m. it-Tnejn, it-Tlieta, l-Erbgħa u l-Ġimgħa, u mit-8.00 a.m. sa nofsinhar is-Sibt. Read more »

STATEMENT BY THE JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION

Il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal-Knisja f’Malta tingħaqad mal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ biex turi t-tħassib tagħha dwar dak li ġie rappurtat fil-media, dwar l-attakk vjolenti fuq żewġ tfajliet minħabba l-orjentazzjoni sesswali tagħhom.

Il-Kummissjoni tikkundanna bla riservi dan l-attakk u kull forma oħra ta’ diskriminazzjoni fuq bażi ta’ sess, razza, ġeneru, orjentazzjoni sesswali u reliġjon.

Il-Kummissjoni tixtieq tfakkar li aħna lkoll maħluqin fix-xbieha ta’ Alla u quddiem Alla ma hemmx omosesswali jew eterosesswali… Read more »

TENS OF THOUSANDS ‘MARCH FOR LIFE’ IN WASHINGTON

March for Life in Washington

Tens of thousands of pro-lifers marched to the American Supreme Court yesterday to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalised abortion throughout the United States. The “March for Life” has been held every year since 1974, a year after the landmark Supreme Court ruling. It’s consistently one of the largest protests of the year in Washington, although soggy, chilly conditions likely kept this year’s numbers down a bit… Read more »

KDZ: “shocked by the bullying actions of the offenders”

Homophobia is a dangerous sign of arrogance. No one should be threatened for her or his sexual orientation. The violent incident of last week is primarily an attack on the dignity of the victims and their families. The young people within the Church are shocked by the bullying actions of the offenders. Sexual discovery is a crucial aspect of the search for personal identity, a discovery that should be supported not hindered… Read more »