Monthly Archives: February 2012

MALTA TODAY TO HAVE THE SECOND CARDINAL IN ITS HISTORY

18/02/2012

Malta llum se jkollha t-tieni Kardinal tagħha fl-istorja. Dalgħodu fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru, fil-Belt tal-Vatikan, il-Papa Benedittu XVI se jaħtar 22 Kardinal ġdid waqt konċelebrazzjoni solenni li matulha se jsir konċistorju “pubbliku”. Il-konċelebrazzjoni għandha tibda fl-10.30am u se tixxandar live fuq TVM u fuq Radju RTK.

Fost il-Kardinali l-ġodda se jkun hemm il-Malti l-Patri Prospero Grech OSA, li kien ordnat Arċisqof fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta fit-8 ta’ Frar… Read more »

CARDINALS PREPARE FOR TOMORROW’S CONSISTORY

17/02/2012

Day of prayer and reflection before the Concistory

Friday morning, in preparation for Saturday’s consistory, the members of the College of Cardinals and the new cardinals-elect, including Mons Prospero Grech, met in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall for a day of reflection and prayer, presided by the Holy Father. Benedict XVI had called the day at the beginning of this month.

According to a communique made public by the Holy See Press Office, the Day began with the celebration of Lauds, followed by an introductory address by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals… Read more »

EUROPEAN, AFRICAN BISHOPS STUDY EVANGELIZATION

16/02/2012

Symposium

The second symposium of European and African Bishops was held at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, in anticipation of the forthcoming synod on the new evangelization, scheduled for October.

The symposium theme is “Evangelization Today: Communion and Pastoral Collaboration between Africa and Europe.” It is promoted by the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)… Read more »

PROGETTIMPENN FORUM ABOUT FAMILY-WORK BALANCE

16/02/2012

On Thursday 16th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a Forum about family-work balance, organised by ProgettImpenn at the Hotel Phoenicia.

The main speaker was Dr Rita Borg Xuereb, President of the Diocesan Family Commission, and Mr Joseph Farrugia, Director General of the Maltese Employers Association. An experience was then shared by a married couple and a message was delivered by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P… Read more »

CHURCH LEADERS MUST ENCOURAGE VOCATIONS

14/02/2012

Pope Benedict XVI

The Message of Pope Benedict for the 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations was released on Monday. The theme this year is Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God.

In his Message, the Holy Father calls on the clergy, religious, and catechists of the Church to pay close attention to those members of parish communities, associations and ecclesial movements who sense a call to the priesthood or to a special consecration… Read more »

IS THE BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND FAMILY POSSIBLE?

14/02/2012

Bħala parti mill-attivitajiet ta’ ĠimgħaŻwieġ ser tiġi organizzata konferenza bit-tema ‘Bilanċ Xogħol – Familja: Possibbli?’. Din ser issir nhar il-Ħamis 16 ta’ Frar mis-6.30 p.m. sat-8.30 p.m. fil-Lukanda Phoenicia (Ballroom), Floriana. Il-kelliema prinċipali ser ikunu Dr Rita Borg Xuereb, President tal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Familja, u s-Sur Joseph Farrugia, Direttur Ġenerali tal-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija ta’ Min Iħaddem. Ser ikun hemm qsim ta’ esperjenza minn koppja miżżewġa u messaġġ mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona f’għeluq il-konferenza… Read more »

KDZ General Assembly

14/02/2012

On Saturday 11th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the General Assembly of the Diocesan Commission for Youth, held at Mount St Joseph, Targa Gap. Over 120 youth ministers participated in the discussion, focusing on the role and contribution of young people within the  church.

Archbishop Paul Cremona along with other church officials were present to listen to the concerns and recommendations of the participants… Read more »

MASS FOR COUPLES GETTING MARRIED IN 2012

13/02/2012

On Sunday 12th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass for all couples getting married in 2012, at St John’s CoCathedral, Valletta. This celebration was organised by the Cana Movement.

CLICK HERE to read the Archbishop’s message on this occasion.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »