Monthly Archives: April 2012

MINISTRY OF LECTORS TO TWO SEMINARIANS

On Saturday 28 April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will institute two seminarians as lectors. The ceremony will be held during a Mass at Saint Pius X Parish Church in Santa Lucija, at 6.30 p.m. The two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of formation are Luke Cutajar from St Paul’s Parish of Rabat, and Brian Gialanzè from the Parish of St Peter in Chains, Birżebbuġa… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS BENEDICTINE NUNS AND YOUTH OF VITTORIOSA

On Tuesday 24th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Benedictine Sisters at the St Scholastic Monastery, Vittoriosa. Later, the Archbishop met the youth of Vittoriosa and the adolescent group.

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

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ARCHBISHOP MEETS ENEMALTA EMPLOYEES

On the occasion of the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on 1st May (Workers Day), Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited employees who work at the Enemalta Power Station in Marsa on Wednesday 26th April 2012. This visit was planned to coincide with the 35th anniversary since the setting up of Enemalta corporation. After meeting employees, the Archbishop celebrated Mass during which he delivered his annual message to workers… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

Enemalta Power Station, Marsa

26 ta’ April 2012

Qegħdin miġburin hawnhekk fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Ħaddiem. Għalina li nemmnu, kull jum, minbarra li nħarsu lejh mil-lenti tagħna l-bnedmin, nippruvaw inħarsu lejh ukoll mil-lenti tal-fidi tagħna. Għalhekk waqt li aħna niċċelebraw Jum il-Ħaddiem u niftakru fil-bżonn u fid-dinjita’ tax-xogħol, inġibu fil-ħsieb tagħna, il-qaddis prottettur tal-ħaddiema, San Ġużepp Ħaddiem. Fl-Evanġelju kull ma nsibu fuqu huwa li kien bniedem ġust quddiem Alla u li kien mastrudaxxa… Read more »

EDUCATION: KEY TO ERADICTION OF MALARIA

World Malaria Day

Today is World Malaria Day. Global campaigners are using the occasion to appeal for 3.2 billion dollars to try to reach the U.N. goal of “near-zero” deaths from the mosquito-borne disease by 2015. According to the World Health Organization great progress has been made in reducing malaria deaths using bednets, insecticide spray and drugs.
Lydia O’Kane spoke to Felicia Price, technical advisor for community health and HIV with Christian Aid who stressed the importance of education in the fight against the disease… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CHURCH ELDERLY HOMES EMPLOYEES

On the occasion of the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on 1st May (Workers Day), Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the employees who work in Church Homes for the Elderly, on Wednesday 25th April 2012. This visit was held at the home for the elderly ‘Casa Leone’ in St Julians. This category of workers was chosen on the occasion of the year dedicated to Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations… Read more »

LITERACY WEEK

On the occasion of Library Week, the Secretariat for Catholic Education is organising a week of activities focusing on culture and literacy to help nurture ‘Little Literates’. The activities are being held in Valletta, at the Museum of Fine Arts, The Studio Theatre at the Manoel Theatre and Auberge d’Italie. Grade 3 Church Schools students have been invited during this week… Read more »

NEW COMMISSION OF CARDINALS TO INVESTIGATE LEAKS

Vatican

Given below is the text of a note released this morning by the Secretariat of State:

“In the wake of recent leaks of reserved and confidential documents on television, in newspapers and in other communications media, the Holy Father has ordered the creation of a Commission of Cardinals to undertake an authoritative investigation and throw light on these episodes… Read more »

EXPERIENCE IN MALTA BY STUDENTS FROM THE SALESIAN PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY

Esperjenza li ma tintesiex kienet dik ta’ sittax-il student mill-Università Pontifiċja Sależjana, flimkien mal-lecturer tagħhom Don Ubaldo Montisci SDB li għamlu f’Malta bejn l-10 u t-13 ta’ April. L-għan ta’ dan il-vjaġġ ta’ studju kien dak li jaraw x’metodoloġija kateketika hi użata fil-gżejjer tagħna. Il-programm tagħhom kien mimli u mżewwaq sewwa tant li kellhom iċ-ċans, anki jekk fi żmien qasir, jaraw dak li jikkaratterizza l-katekeżi f’Malta u Għawdex… Read more »