Yearly Archives: 2012

POPE: KNOWING GOD HELPS FORGE A PERSONALITY

07/05/2012

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 »

May 7 – 13

06/05/2012

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 »

THE CONGREGATION OF BISHOPS ACCEPTS THE REQUEST FOR A NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP TO BE NOMINATED

05/05/2012

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 »

ARCHBISHOP ARRIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO

04/05/2012

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 »

ARCHBISHOP’S MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE BOOK ‘LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS’

03/05/2012

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 »

THE MEDIA – A BRIDGE BETWEEN FAITH AND CULTURE

03/05/2012

Nhar is-Sibt 5 ta’ Mejju 2012, fl-Istitut Kattoliku, Floriana, is-Segretarjat għall-Katekeżi, flimkien mal-KDŻ u l-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali qed jorganizzaw Seminar bit-tema: Il-Media: pont bejn Fidi u Kultura. Din ser ssir bħala parti mill-programm ta’ ongoing formation ikkoordinat fejn din is-sena qed jiffokkaw fuq is-sinteżi bejn il-fidi u l-kultura.

Bosta jħarsu lejn il-media bħala dak l-organu qawwi li jinfluwenza b’mod negattiv l-aspett tal-fidi u l-kultura… Read more »

POPE’S PRAYER IN MAY: FOR DEFENSE OF THE FAMILY

03/05/2012

Pope praying intentions during May

Benedict XVI is praying this month for the defense and promotion of the family.

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for May.

His general intention is “that initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society.”

And the Pontiff’s mission intention is “that Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelization, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son Jesus.”

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 30, 2012 (Zenit.org) Read more »

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ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS IN THE TAL-HAWLI ZONE

02/05/2012

On Thursday 26th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in the Tal-Hawli Zone and afterwards met with the people. Later on, the Archbishop met the De La Salle Brothers in Vittoriosa and dined with them.

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

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »