Monthly Archives: July 2012

Inauguration of the Observatory of the New Evangelization for Latin America

26/07/2012

Observatory of the New Evangelization for Latin America

The Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the promotion of the New Evangelization, His Exc. Mgr. Octavio Ruiz Arenas, announced that on Tuesday, July 24, during the opening session of the meeting of the President Bishops of the Commissions of CELAM (Latin American Episcopal Council) the inauguration of the “Observatory of the New Evangelization for Latin America” was held… Read more »

Pastoral Letter – Celebrating Human Life

26/07/2012
Cherishing Life

It is indeed positive to note that in our country, there has been an ongoing debate with respect to the way in which a number of couples can address the difficulty of infertilty.  This gives witness just to what extent we cherish human life.  This is even more appreciated when one realizes that in today’s age, in Europe, and in Malta too, a large part of society is stingy with respect to new life, in the sense that the birth rate is low… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 26th July

26/07/2012

Matthew 13, 10-17

Then the disciples went up to him and asked, ‘Why do you talk to them in parables?’ In answer, he said, ‘Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who has will be given more and will have more than enough; but anyone who has not will be deprived even of what he has… Read more »

Pope greets Congress of World Conference of Secular Institutes

25/07/2012

World Conference of Secular Institutes in Assisi

Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to the congress of the World Conference of Secular Institutes underway in Assisi.
Signed by his Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the message encourages the particular vocation of consecrated lay men and women, which is rooted and centred in Christ, but lived within wider society.
“For many, many centuries,” says Archbishop Gérald Lacroix of Quebec, “if you wanted to consecrate your life to God, you either became a priest, a nun, or a monk… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 25th July

25/07/2012

Matthew 20, 20-28

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came with her sons to make a request of him, and bowed low; and he said to her, ‘What is it you want?’ She said to him, ‘Promise that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your kingdom.’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what you are asking… Read more »

Sit down and talk, Pope urges married couples

24/07/2012

Young married couple discussing their everyday life

Benedict XVI sent greetings to participants of the 11th International Gathering of the Teams of Our Lady, which is currently being held in Brazil. The message was sent through the Pope’s secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.

Founded in 1939 in Paris by Father Henri Caffarel, the Teams of Our Lady is a movement of married spirituality in the Catholic Church and aims to help couples discover the riches of the sacrament of marriage and to live out a married spirituality… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 24th July

24/07/2012

Matthew 12, 46-50

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. still speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? … Read more »

12 courses offered by the Institute of Pastoral Formation for academic year 2012/2013

23/07/2012

During the academic year starting in October, the Institute of Pastoral Formation (IFP) of the Church in Malta will organize, support and collaborate in 12 different courses, among them a new course in Catholic Media Education.  The courses offered by the Institute are all accredited by the Malta Qualifications Council and lead to a general or higher education award.

These courses serve to prepare pastoral operators in order to be able to offer a service in various fields, such as adolescents and youth, family, spiritual direction and Christian leadership.  … Read more »

Celebrating 50 years since St. George Preca met the Risen Lord

23/07/2012

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of St. George Preca’s death, Mass will be celebrated  by  Mgr. Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo, at the SDC MUSEUM Hall in Blata l-Bajda, next Thursday at 6.30pm. Another mass will be celebrated by  Mgr. Grech in the Santuary of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, Gozo on Friday 27 of July, at 6.30pm … Read more »

Pope’s shock at “senseless violence” in Denver

23/07/2012

Pope in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Benedict spoke of his shock on Sunday in what he called “the senseless violence” that took place in Aurora Denver in which twelve people were killed and dozens of others injured when a gunman opened fire during a film screening this week. The Holy Father also expressed his sadness at the loss of life in the recent ferry disaster near Zanzibar in which at least 68 people died… Read more »