Monthly Archives: March 2012

CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE ‘ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY’

06/03/2012

Sa mit-twaqqif tagħha, il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent dejjem emmnet li l-Knisja ma tistax  tgħix f’iżolament mir-realtajiet tal-ħajja, imma trid tidħol fl-istorja tal-bniedem b’mod l-aktar sħiħ u attiv. Għalhekk fil-ħidma tagħha, il-Kummissjoni dejjem stinkat sabiex toħloq opportunitajiet li jwasslu lis-soċjetà Maltija ħalli tirrifletti fuq l-istil ta’ ħajja li tgħix u l-għażliet li tagħmel. Aktar minn hekk, il-Kummissjoni taħdem ukoll sabiex toffri riflessjoni Evanġelika dwar il-ġrajjiet li nkunu qed nesperjenzaw u b’hekk tgħin fit-tfassil ta’ etika ambjentali… Read more »

THE DAY OF THE LAITY

06/03/2012

Is-Segretarjat għal-Lajċi qed jorganizza konferenza fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Lajċi, nhar il-Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Marzu, 2012. It-tema għal dan is-sena hi ‘Il-Lajkat Nisrani u l-Appostolat tal-Lajċi: Teżori u Ġarar tal-Fuħħar’. L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jipparteċipa u jagħmel diskors f’għeluq il-konferenza li se ssir fis-Sala Marija Tereża Spinelli, Triq Bigella, Birkirkara (fuq wara tal-iskola Santa Monika). Il-konferenza tibda fis-6.30 p.m. b’diskors mill-Pro-Vigarju Ġenerali, Mons. Anton Gouder… Read more »

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION OF ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS JOSEPH MERCIECA

05/03/2012

On the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca the Metropolitan Chapter is organising a Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at the Mdina Cathedral on Thursday, 8th March 2012, at 6.00p.m.

Mgr. Mercieca was ordained by Bishop Mgr. Joseph Pace on 8th March 1952, in Gozo.

Mgr. Mercieca was born in Victoria, Gozo on 11th November 1928… Read more »

TAL-IBRAG PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

05/03/2012

On Sunday 4th March 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Tal-Ibrag Parish Church, as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

DUBLIN EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS SETS HIGH GOALS FOR YOUTH

05/03/2012

IEC-2012

This summer’s international Eucharistic Congress in Dublin is aiming to attract youth with a program being described as “one of the most ambitious youth ministry programs ever presented in this country.”

Young people from across Ireland are being invited to celebrate their faith at the June International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012). The program called “Go! Be Church!” will happen in an area known as the Chiara Luce Youth Space at IEC2012, and is aimed for youth from age 17 to 25… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP LIGHTS BENEDICTINE TORCH FOR PEACE

04/03/2012

On Sunday 4th March 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. lit the Benedictine Torch for Peace during a Eucharisitc Celebration at St John’s CoCathedral in Valletta. Archbishop Paul Cremona celebrated Mass together with Mgr Pietro Vittorelli, Archabbot of Montecassino Abbey, and Mgr Renato Boccardo, Archbishop of Spoleto, Norcia. The Mass was animated by the Benedictine Choir of Monte Cassino. At  the end of the Eucharistic celebration, a medieval re-enactment of the historical Terra Sancti Benedicti procession was held outside St… Read more »

March 5 – 11

04/03/2012

Monday

9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets children who attend Catechism lessons at the Catechetical Centre of Tal-Ibrag Church, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish.

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets Catechists at the Parish Centre of Tal-Ibrag.

7.15 p.m. The Archishop  meets the Pastoral Parish Council, the Parish Economical Council and the Commission for the Implementation of the Synod, at the Parish Office of Tal-Ibrag… Read more »

CLARIFICATION

03/03/2012

Reference is made to the article “MP does not rule out gay marriages Bill”, published in The Times, today Saturday 3rd March 2012. Throughout the article, at times reference is made to “gay marriage” and at other times reference is made to “gay civil unions”, in such a way that it is not clear to which the article is referring.  A case in point is the comment attributed to Hon… Read more »

ITALIAN DELEGATION ARRIVES IN MALTA FOR THE BENEDICTINE TORCH

03/03/2012

A delegation of 116 Italians from Monte Cassino (Rome, Italy) including Benedictine monks, 26 choir members, a reenactment group and representatives of civil society, are expected to arrive in Malta today to participate in the annual event of peace, hope and fraternity, known as the Benedictine Torch. The Torch will be lit during a celebration of Mass which will be held tomorrow, Sunday 4th March, at St… Read more »

TWO PHENOMENA WHICH ARE BOTH A SIGN OF A LACK OF LIFE!

03/03/2012

“Il-Kelma ta’ Alla li tħabbritilna llum toffrilna żewġ tixbihat li bihom nistgħu naqraw is-sitwazzjoni li qed ngħixu fiha – żewġ fenomeni li t-tnejn jindikaw nuqqas ta’ ħajja!”

Hekk sostna l-Ħadd li għadda Mons Mario Grech waqt konċelebrazzjoni li saret fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Salvatur, Għasri, li matulha żewġ seminaristi ngħataw il-Ministeri tal-Lettorat u l-Akkolitat.

L-Isqof Grech kien qed jirreferi għal-ilma tad-dilluvju, li qrajna dwaru fl-ewwel qari l-Ħadd li għadda u d-deżert li rrefera għalih l-Evanġelju… Read more »