Yearly Archives: 2012

Pope: The wealthy must obtain the true happiness in God

15/10/2012

The rich man

In his last public address, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the wealthy in light of the Gospel of the rich man.  The Holy Father said that while it is difficult for a rich man to enter into heaven, it is not impossible.  In fact, the Pope said, “God can conquer the heart of a person who has many possessions and move him to solidarity and sharing with the needy, with the poor, to enter into the logic of the gift.”

“The Church’s history is full of examples of rich people who used their possessions in an evangelical way, achieving sanctity… Read more »

Conference about spirituality in marriage

15/10/2012

On Friday 19th October 2012, a conference will be organised by Proġett Impenn together with H.E. Mgr  Jean Lafitte, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family. The conference will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana. More details in the poster below. Read more »

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‘Inside-out’ Arts & Photography Contest

15/10/2012

Registrations are open for inside|out arts contest for young people. The initiative is accepting artistic and photographic works representative of the theme. inside|out is inspired by Matthew 28,19, the verse proposed this year to young people by Pope Benedict.

Entries will be assessed by a jury of experts and the best-voted will participate in a collective exhibtion at the Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront later this year… Read more »

A Therapeutic Evaluation Board for minor victims of sexual abuse

15/10/2012

The Church authorities in Malta have set up a Therapeutic Evaluation Board, consisting of professionals, for victims who were sexually abused when they were minors. This decision has been taken by the Maltese Episcopal Conference (Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. and Bishop Mario Grech) in agreement with the Conference of Religious Major Superiors. This service is being offered by the Church as part of its pastoral and spiritual mission without any prejudice to its position in civil cases and without renouncing to its right of defense… Read more »

October 15-21

14/10/2012

Monday

9.15 a.m.           The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

4.30 p.m.           The Archbishop meets the young girls who attend catechism, at the Parish Centre, in Kalkara, as part of his Pastoral visit.

6.00 p.m.           The Archbishop meets the Commission for Evangelisation, at the Parish House, in Kalkara.

Tuesday

10.30 p.m.        … Read more »

Alleged phenomena and messages in connection with Borg In-Nadur

12/10/2012

For a number of years, it has been alleged that certain phenomena and messages have been occurring at Borg in Nadur.  In a spirit of discernment and evaluation of these alleged phenomena and messages, the authorities of the Church in Malta feel that the time is ripe to issue this directive, namely that such phenomena and messages are no longer to be announced and interpreted in the public fora.  … Read more »

The Prelude for the Year of Faith

12/10/2012

Nhar il-Ħamis 11 t’Ottubru 2012, fis-7pm, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona mexxa laqgħa ta’ talb għall-kleru fil-ftuħ tas-Sena tal-Fidi, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat.  Ghal din l-okkazjoni kien hemm preżenti n-Nunzju Appostoliku, l-E.T. Mons. Tommaso Caputo, l-Arċisqof Emeritus, Mons. Ġuzeppi Mercieca u l-Isqof Awżiljarju-elett, Mons. Charles J. Scicluna. Matul din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, b’mod simboliku, l-Arċisqof  xegħel id-dawl tal-fidi mill-lampier li jinsab fil-grotta ta’ San Pawl, u li jirrapreżenta l-wasla tal-fidi f’Malta… Read more »

Archbishop’s message at the Diocesan Assembly 2012

12/10/2012

Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni, Birkirkara
6 ta’ Ottubru, 2012

Il-Ħtieġa tal-Fidi

Fil-preżentazzjoni tal-pastorali għamilt mistoqsija għalija, nittama li ngħinkom mhux infixkilkom.  U l-mistoqsija li għamilt: għaliex il-fidi? Mhux x’inhi l-fidi, imma għaliex hemm bżonn il-fidi?  U se nipprova nagħmel daqsxejn ta’ riflessjonijiet, kif deherli jien, għaliex għandna bżonn il-fidi.

Skont il-Ktieb tal-Ġenesi, fl-ewwel u t-tieni kapitli, ma kienx hemm bżonn fidi.  … Read more »

Archbishop visits Kalkara M.U.S.E.U.M. Centre and various councils and commissions

11/10/2012

On Tuesday 9th October 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the young boys who attend catechism at the Boys’ MUSEUM, in Kalkara. Afterwards the Archbishop met with the members of the Parish Pastoral Council and the Council for the Synod Implementation and the Parish Economic Council, at the Parish House, in the same village.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastral Visit in Kalkara… Read more »

The Opening of the Year of Faith

11/10/2012

Illum, il-11 t’Ottubru 2012, hija l-ewwel ġurnata li qiegħda timmarka l-bidu tas-Sena tal-Fidi, wara xewqa tal-Papa Benedittu XVI biex “mill-ġdid nikkonvertu b’mod awtentiku lejn Kristu, il-Feddej waħdieni tad-dinja”.

Bħalissa wkoll qiegħed iseħħ is-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet li beda fis-7 t’Ottubru u se jibqa’ għaddej sal-24 tal-istess xahar bit-tema tal-Evanġelizzazzjoni l-Ġdida. Minn Malta qed jattendi l-Isqof t’Għawdex Mons. Mario Grech.

Fi tmiem il-ġimgħa li għaddiet l-Isqfijiet Maltin għaddewlna l-kelma Appostolika tagħhom fuq is-sena speċjali li se nibdew illum… Read more »