Monthly Archives: January 2012

ARCHBISHOP MEETS MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES

Għada, s-Sibt 14 ta’ Jannar 2012, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jiċċelebra Quddiesa għal dawk li żżewġu matul l-2011. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt, fis-6:30 p.m.

Nhar il-Ħadd 12 ta’ Frar 2012, l-Arċisqof se jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-għarajjes li se jiżżewgu din is-sena. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt, fis-6.30 p.m. Read more »

DRAFT GUIDE LINES FOR PARISH PRIESTS DISCUSSED

Il-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani f’dawn l-aħħar snin għamel diversi riflessjonijiet fuq temi attwali waqt il-Live-Ins annwali tiegħu u waqt il-laqgħat regolari tal-Kulleġġ. Dawn it-temi jolqtu direttament il-ministeru pastorali tal-kappillani u għalhekk ġew żviluppati linji-gwida li ġew diskussi waqt il-Live-in ta’ din is-sena. Il-preżentazzjoni ta’ dawn il-linji gwida saret minn Patri Joe Saliba O. Carm, Kappillan tal-parroċċa ta’ Fleur-de-Lys,  u Dun Albert Buhagiar, Arċipriet tal-parroċċa tal-Mosta… Read more »

EUCHARIST GIVES STRENGTH TO THOSE WHO ARE WEAK, WEARY AND LOST, POPE SAYS

Eucharist

The Eucharist sustains those who are tired, worn out or lost in the world and transforms human sin and weakness into new life, Pope Benedict XVI said. Speaking at his weekly general audience Jan. 11, the pope focused on Jesus and the Last Supper, where he instituted the Eucharist, “the sacrament of his body and blood. Jesus’ gift of himself anticipates his sacrifice on the cross and his glorious resurrection,” the pope said… Read more »

World Youth Day Song Contest

Wednesday 11th January 2012 – The WYD Song Contest is officially open. Local bands can participate by entering an original composition on the theme: “Rejoice in the Lord, always” (Phil 4,4).

The WYD Song Contest is an opportunity for christian bands to interact with the Word of God. Every year, the Pope proposes a scriptural verse for young people to reflect upon and then celebrate on Palm Sunday, the World Youth Day… Read more »

MODIFICATION TO RITES FOR THE CREATION OF NEW CARDINALS

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has introduced certain modifications to the ordinary public consistories for the creation of new cardinals. The rites followed until now have been revised and simplified, with the Holy Father’s approval. The modifications chiefly involve the unification of the three phases: the imposition of the biretta, the consignment of the ring and the assignation of the title or diaconate… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS CATECHETICAL AND DIACONIA COMMISSIONS OF BIRKIRKARA

On Saturday 7th January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Catechetical Commission of the parish of St. Joseph the Worker, Birkirkara as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the Diaconia Commission of the same parish.

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

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

POPE INVITES PARENTS TO PRAY: GOD KNOWS YOUR CHILD BETTER THAN YOU DO

Pope Benedict XVI baptises one of 16 newborns during a solemn mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican January 8, 2012.

As is tradition on the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, Benedict XVI baptized a group of infants on Sunday, exhorting their parents to understand prayer as the first step in educating.

“Educating is very demanding, sometimes it is quite hard on our always limited human capacities… Read more »

THE LITURGICAL COMMISSION GATHERS THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF CHOIRS

On Thursday, 5thJanuary 2012, the Interdiocesan Liturgical Commission invited directors, choir members and all those who offer a service in liturgical singing to the launching of the first book out of three which feature Responsorial Psalms that are prayed during the Sunday Mass throughout the year.  His Grace, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP attended this activity which was held at Casa De Piro, Mdina.  … Read more »