Monthly Archives: February 2012

CELEBRATIONS FOR THE ‘DAY OF LIFE’

‘Żgħażagħ miftuħa għall-ħajja’ hi t-tema magħżula mill-Konferenza Episkopali Taljana għal Jum il-Ħajja 2012.

F’ċelebrazzjoni għal din l-okkażjoni li se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann għada l-Ħadd, 5 ta’ Frar, fil-11am Monsinjur Arċisqof Pawl Cremona se jqaddes Quddiesa Konċelebrata fejn se jsiru talb u offerti minn koppji li qed jistennew tarbija.

Agħfas hawn biex tkompli taqra dan l-artiklu mis-sit www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

ST JULIAN’S PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 1st February

10.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the Parish Priest in preparation for his pastoral visit in his parish, at the Curia.

Sunday, 5th February

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Parish Church and afterwards meets with the people.

Monday, 6th February

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Diaconia Commission at the Pope John Paul II hall… Read more »

POPE: ‘CONTEMPLATE THE LORD’S PRAYER

Jesus praying

Thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Paul the VI hall for the Pope’s General Audience. Pope Benedict greeting the faithful said he wanted this week to focus on a significant event, that being Jesus in Gethsemane and his prayers in the Garden of Olives.
“In our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to the prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane, the Garden of Olives, following the Last Supper… Read more »

THE FEAST OF CANDLEMASS

On Wednesday 1st February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. concelebrated Mass together with Parish priests and lay representatives from parishes, at Ta’ Xbiex parish church, on the occasion of the feast of Candlemass.

Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

OPINION PAPER ON THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

Since its inception, the Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) has always considered education as an important tool in achieving its vision, i.e. that Christians live in harmony with creation and each other according to God’s plan, thus discovering their role in creation and their responsibility towards it[1]. Consequently the KA has advocated and supported educational initiatives, at the formal, non-formal and informal levels, aimed at helping citizens of all ages become active participants in the building of a sustainable society… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON THE FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL

Katidral tal-Imdina

29 ta’ Jannar 2012

Ħuti,

Aħna ġejna hawnhekk illum f’dan il-katidral biex nagħtu ġieħ lil dan l-episodju tant importanti fil-ħajja ta’ S. Pawl imma wkoll tant importanti fil-ħajja tal-Knisja: l-konverżjoni ta’ Missierna S. Pawl fit-triq ta’ Damasku.

Aħna nafu, ħuti, li wara d-dnub tal-bniedem, ir-relazzjoni ta’ Alla mal-bniedem kellha tieħu aspetti differenti… Read more »

Protagonisti – KDZ’s National Assembly

Young people renew the faith of the church. The unique contribution of young Christians and ways to help it flourish are the main discussion points of ‘Protagonisti’ – this year’s Assembly for youth leaders. The annual Assembly gives voice to the concerns and outlooks of youth, focusing on their role within the church.

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. and other church officials are also taking part to listen to the views of the leaders… Read more »

POPE’S FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL 2012 SCHEDULE

Pope in Easter Vigil

The Vatican Information Service released the schedule of the liturgical celebrations over which Benedict XVI will preside from February through April:

FEBRUARY

Thursday 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Consecrated Life. At 5.30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Vespers with members of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life… Read more »