Monthly Archives: September 2012

Former Papal butler’s trial initiated

Pope Benedict's former butler Paolo Gabriele

The trial against former Papal butler, Paolo Gabriele and Secretary of State employee Claudio Sciarpelletti opened on Saturday, during which the Vatican Court ruled that the accused will be tried separately on charges of aggravated theft of private documents and aiding and abetting a crime, respectively.

The trial is linked to the leaking of the Holy Father’s personal and private documents to Italian press, which first came to light in March last.  … Read more »

October 1-7

Monday

10.00 a.m.        The Archbishop celebrates Mass on Day for the Elderly, at St. Theresa’s church, B’Kara.

Tuesday

10.00a.m.         The Archbishop meets the parish priest Can. Anton Galea Scannura , at the Curia in preparation for his pastoral visit to the parish of Kalkara.

11:00a.m.         The Archbishop meets H.E. Mgr Selim Sayegħ, Bishop of Jordan… Read more »

Millions spent on restoration

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 28 ta’ Settembru saret konferenza tal-aħbarijiet barra l-knisja arċipretali tal-Birgu. Indirizzaw din il-konferenza Dun Joe Cilia, Arċipriet tal-Birgu, is-Sur Ray Bonnici, Property Manager u Mons. Anton Portelli, Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Kurja. F’dawn l-aħħar sentejn il-Knisja f’Malta nefqet aktar minn €4 miljun f’restawr, manutenzjoni u spejjeż kapitali ohra fil-parroċċi. Dan minħabba bini antik u l-obbligi li jeżistu biex dan il-patrimonju jiġi mħares… Read more »

Welcome Home

On Tuesday, 23rd of September 2012, young volunteers were greeted at St Vincent de Paule Residence by Archbishop Paul Cremona on their return from voluntary missions this summer. The volunteers shared their experiences with the residents of the Home and accompanied them to a social evening in the central Piazza.

Over the summer months, more than 350 young people took part in voluntary projects in Malta and another 12 countries around the world… Read more »

Courtesy visit by the U.S. Ambassador

Nhar l-Erbgħa 26 ta’ Settembru 2012, saret żjara ta’ kortesija lill-Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P, mill-E.T. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Ambaxxatriċi tal-Istati Uniti. Il-laqgħa saret fl-uffiċċju tal-Arċisqof, il-Kurja.

Agħfas fuq ir-ritratti biex tkabbar. Ir-ritratti tal-attivitajiet tal-Arċisqof jistgħu jinxtraw mill-ħanut PHOTOCITY, il-Belt… Read more »

Commitment towards more sustainable Homes for the Elderly

Nhar l-Erbgħa 26 ta’ Settembru 2012, saret konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li saret fid-dar tal-anzjani ‘Dar Sagra Familja’, in-Naxxar. Indirizza il-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet is-Sur Joe Rossi, Manager tad-Dar, is-Sur Paul Portelli, Direttur għad-Djar tal-Knisja għall-Anzjani u Mons. Anton Portelli, Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Kurja.

F’dawn l-aħħar ħames snin, il-Knisja f’Malta ħarġet aktar minn miljun u mitt elf Ewro biex tissussidja l-ħames djar tal-anzjani li jaqgħu taħt ir-responsabbilta’ tagħha, u li fihom llum jgħixu madwar 240 resident… Read more »

Audience: The Liturgy, school of prayer

Pope Benedict XVI elevates the Eucharist

“The Liturgy is the school of prayer where God Himself teaches us to pray. But in order to celebrate the Liturgy well, to really experience the re-enactment of Christ’s Paschal Mystery we must make our hearts God’s Altar and understand that the Liturgy is the action of God and of man, as the Second Vatican Council teaches us.”

In his latest instalment in his cycle on the School of Prayer, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Wednesday audience to prayer and the liturgy… Read more »

Kalkara (St. Joseph) Pastoral Visit Programme

Tuesday 2nd October

10.00am         The Archbishop meets the Parish Priest in preparation for his pastoral visit.

Sunday 7th October

8.30am           The Archbishop celebrates mass at the Parish Church for the official opening of the pastoral visit and afterwards meets with the people.

11.00am         The Archbishop meets the Family Commission, at the Parish House… Read more »