Monthly Archives: October 2012

Pope: Migration as a pilgrimage of faith and hope

30/10/2012

Pope Benedict XVI says because of economic instability, the lack of essential goods, natural disasters, wars and social unrest, “migration becomes an ordeal undertaken for the sake of survival, where men and women appear more as victims than as agents responsible for the decision to migrate.” The Pope was writing in his Message for the 99th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be marked on January 13, 2013, which has the theme “Migrations: pilgrimage of faith and hope”… Read more »

Archbishop’s message on the 175th anniversary of the statue of the Assumption

30/10/2012

Qrendi

30 ta’ Ottubru 2012

Ħuti, statwa ta’ S. Marija li aħna qegħdin niċċelebraw illum, mija u ħamsa u sebgħin sena, nippruvaw nagħmlu meditazzjoni fuqha ħalli tgħinna nikbru fil-ħbiberija tagħna ma’ Binha.

Kif jibdew l-istatwi?  Ikun hemm komunita,  komunita li jkollha ħafna fidi fil-Madonna u forsi xi ħadd, min jaf min kien, ġieħ l-ħsieb li kieku aħna ngħinu l-fidi tagħna billi jkollna xbieha, allura nistgħu nużaw is-sensi tagħna, narawha biex il-fidi tagħna nkunu nistgħu ngħixuha iktar… Read more »

‘We don’t need no religion’ discussion

30/10/2012

The Theology Students Association will be marking its 67th Foundation Day on Tuesday 6th November. A mass will be celebrated at St Catherine of Italy Church in Valletta at 6.30pm followed by a discussion at St James Cavalier at 7.30pm. The discussion is entitled: “We don’t need no religion. Għalfejn ħafna nies illum jemmnu f’Alla mingħajr bżonn ta’ reliġjon” and shall be directed by Peppi Azzopardi with the speakers being Ranier Fsadni, Fr Mark Sultana and Jason Copperstone… Read more »

Archbishop meets catechism children and catechists

30/10/2012

On Thursday 25th October 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with children who attend catechism at the the Capuchins Centre in Kalkara, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the catechists at the Capuchins Centre.

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

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

Pilgrimage with the participation of Rosary fraternities

30/10/2012

Nhar il-Ħadd 28 ta’ Ottubru 2012 sar pellegrinaġġ Marjan mill-knisja parrokkjali tar-Rabat sal-Katidral tal-Imdina. Dan il-pellegrinaġġ ġie organizzat mill-Kapitlu Metropolitan tal-Katidral fl-okkażjoni tas-Sena tal-Fidi. Fih ħadu sehem 11-il fratellanza tar-Rużarju u matul il-pellegrinaġġ ingħad ir-rużarju b’talb apposta mħejji mis-Segretarjat tal-Liturġija. L-animazzjoni tar-rużarju saret mill-patrijiet Dumnikani u mill-kor Mirabitur. Il-pellegrinaġġ tmexxa mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. Kienu prezenti wkoll l-E.T. Mons. Tommaso Caputo, Nunzju Appostoliku, u Isqof mill-Malawi… Read more »

Catholics urge more focus on social justice, new national survey shows

29/10/2012

Appeal for more Social Justice in USA

A large national study on faith and political views highlighted Catholics’ interest in having social justice take a bigger role in the church’s policy priorities. The American Values Survey by Public Religion Research Institute queried a cross section of all Americans but zeroed in on the opinions of Catholics, in particular, on topics including contraceptive coverage in insurance and the death penalty as well as on the pending presidential election… Read more »

A Letter from the Pope to the Maltese bishops after the ad Limina Visit

29/10/2012

To the Most Reverend Paul Cremona
Archbishop of Malta

“Grace and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Saviour” (Tit 1:4)

I was pleased to welcome you and Bishop Grech to Rome on the occasion of your recent ad Limina visit to the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul and I greatly appreciated the time that we were able to spend together… Read more »

Kaduna Catholic church hit by suicide attack

28/10/2012

Bomb blast during mass in a catholic church in Nigeria

At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say.

The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks.

The blast was caused by at least one vehicle being driven towards the church loaded with explosives, witnesses said… Read more »

October 29 – 4 November

28/10/2012
Monday

9.15 a.m.        The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting, in his residence in Attard.

Tuesday

9.30 a.m.         The Archbishop presides over a meeting of the Episcopal Conference and the Council of Major Religious Superiors.

6.00 p.m         The Archbishop celebrates mass following a pilgrimage on the 175 anniversary of the statue of the Assumption, in           Qrendi… Read more »

Pope: ‘The Church today is alive and growing’

27/10/2012

Conclusion of Synod of Bishops with the Pope

On the final working day of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelisation as the Father’s presented him with the list of 38 Propositions, fruit of three weeks of intense work, Pope Benedict XVI took the floor to address all those who had taken part, to telling them that their testimonies proved that the Church is alive and is growing, despite often contrary winds… Read more »