News from the Church in Malta
Praying
Pope Benedict XVI said knowing that Catholics around the world pray for him has given him strength and confidence since his election seven years ago. “From the first moment of my election as the successor of Peter, I always have felt supported by your prayers, by the prayers of the church, especially in the most difficult moments,” he said May 9 at his weekly general audience… Read more »
Human Trafficking
Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said “men, women and children live every day in conditions approximating slavery. They are bought and sold like commodities. Their inherent dignity is degraded by unscrupulous criminals who fill their pockets by this trafficking and exploitation”. An international conference on human trafficking was held at the Vatican, with a focus on the Church’s role in the prevention of human trafficking, pastoral care for its victims, and the reintegration of these victims into society… Read more »
On Thursday 17th May 2012, the Drachma Group and the Drachma Parents Group are organising one hour of prayer and reflection on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, at the University Chapel at 7.00 p.m.
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During the first few days of his pastoral visit to San Francisco, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with Maltese emigrants at the ‘Maltese American Social Club’ as well as at the residence of the Consul General of Malta, Mr Louis Vella, where the Archbishop had the opportunity to personally meet the Maltese.
In the course of these meetings, the Archbishop spoke about the mission which each person is called to, particularly those missions which eminate from Baptism, which requires the Christian to live a life of faith and personal witness… Read more »
Night of Witness flyer
Bishops from countries where Christians are particularly persecuted are joining their brothers in the episcopate from the UK for an event at Westminster Cathedral to make an international call for religious freedom.
The Night of Witness, staged at Westminster Cathedral, is being organized by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, amid fears that persecution is threatening the survival of Christianity in a number of countries, particularly in the Middle East… Read more »
Pope meeting five new ambassadors
Benedict XVI spoke with five new non-resident ambassadors to the Holy See, including Malaysia’s first ambassador. The Pope touched on a variety of points, ranging from poverty, to human development, to religious freedom.
The ambassadors were from Ethiopia; Ireland; Fiji; Armenia; and Malaysia.
Among his points, he noted that the “global economic crisis has caused an increasing number of families to live in precarious conditions… Read more »
Monday
The Archbishop visits H.E. Mgr George Niederauer, Archbishop of San Francisco, as part of his pastoral visit to Maltese emigrants in San Francisco, followed by his visit to Maltese missionaries in Central America.
Tuesday
The Archbishop visits members of the Maltese community in San Francisco who are ill and those in hospital.
Wednesday
The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of the feast of St Gorg Preca… Read more »
Il-Kongregazzjoni tal-Isqfijiet f’Ruma laqgħet it-talba tal-Arċisqof ta’ Malta biex ikun nominat Isqof Awżiljarju ġdid. Dan stqarru l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP, waqt il-programm ta’ Radju RTK ‘Bir-Rispett Kollu’ li xxandar nhar it-Tlieta, l-1 ta’ Mejju. Il-programm kien ippreżentat minn Tonio Bonello.
“Nikkonferma li t-talba saret u kienet milqugħa wkoll,” tenna l-Arċisqof, “u issa jmiss li jibda l-proċess biex jintagħżel dan l-Isqof Awżiljarju ġdid”. Mons Cremona wera t-tama li l-Isqof il-ġdid ikun nominat din is-sena, “ma nafux biċ-ċert, imma nistenna li din l-għażla ssir din is-sena”… Read more »
On Thursday 3rd May 2012, on his arrival at San Francisco’s international airport, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. was given a warm welcome by a large group of Maltese-Americans, led by the Hon. Consul General, Mr. Louis Vella. The Maltese emigrants were enthusiastic to introduce themselves to the Archbishop, especially those who hail from Valletta, which is the Archbishop’s place of birth… Read more »
Aula Magna, il-Belt Valletta
19th April 2012
It was with pleasure that I accepted to be on this panel, both for the respect with which I hold Professor Douglas Kmiec, and also for the brief friendship that we enjoyed during his tenure of office as Ambassador of the United States to Malta.
The Book that he has written – Lift up your Hearts – is at the same time an autobiography, centering around the accident which cost Monsignor John Sheridan and Sister Mary Campbell their lives and an exposition of The Theology of Kindness, as shown especially in Monsignor Sheridan… Read more »
