Yearly Archives: 2012

STATEMENT BY THE ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION

08/03/2012

The Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment wishes to refer to the announcement in the local media that the State has offered the possibility for St Augustine College Pieta to make use of the old medical school as a primary school, in lieu of erecting new premises.

The Commission firmly believes that this proposal is two-sided: while it serves as an opportunity to safeguard a so-far undeveloped piece of land, it also acknowledges the necessity of enhancing facilities offered by our schools.  … Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CHILDREN AND CATECHISTS OF TAL-IBRAG

07/03/2012

On Monday 5th March 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P.  met children who attend Catechism lessons at the Catechetical Centre of Tal-Ibrag Church, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met Catechists at the Parish Centre.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Tal-Ibrag.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SILENCE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

07/03/2012

The importance of silence in our relationship with God

Pope Benedict XVI held his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, during which he concluded his series of catechesis of Jesus’ own prayer. The particular focus of Pope Benedict’s remarks was the importance of silence in our relationship with God.
In Christ’s own life and prayer, and especially in his experience of the Cross, we see a constant interplay of word and silence… Read more »

POPE: FAITH IS LIGHT AT END OF DARK TUNNEL OF LIFE’S STRUGGLES

06/03/2012

Pope during lenten talks

When life feels like a dark and silent tunnel, faith gives a Christian light and music, Pope Benedict XVI said at the end of his weeklong Lenten retreat.

Congolese Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kinshasa led the pope’s retreat Feb. 26-March 3 in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, offering the pope and top Vatican officials three meditations each day on the theme “Christians’ Communion With God.”

Thanking the cardinal at the end of the retreat, Pope Benedict said Cardinal Monsengwo “seasoned these meditations with beautiful stories — taken mostly from your beloved African land — which gave us joy and helped us.”

The pope said he was particularly struck by the cardinal’s story about a friend of his who was in a coma and “had the impression of being in a dark tunnel, but at the end he saw a bit of light and heard beautiful music.” “This can be a parable of our lives,” the pope said… Read more »

CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE ‘ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY’

06/03/2012

Sa mit-twaqqif tagħha, il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent dejjem emmnet li l-Knisja ma tistax  tgħix f’iżolament mir-realtajiet tal-ħajja, imma trid tidħol fl-istorja tal-bniedem b’mod l-aktar sħiħ u attiv. Għalhekk fil-ħidma tagħha, il-Kummissjoni dejjem stinkat sabiex toħloq opportunitajiet li jwasslu lis-soċjetà Maltija ħalli tirrifletti fuq l-istil ta’ ħajja li tgħix u l-għażliet li tagħmel. Aktar minn hekk, il-Kummissjoni taħdem ukoll sabiex toffri riflessjoni Evanġelika dwar il-ġrajjiet li nkunu qed nesperjenzaw u b’hekk tgħin fit-tfassil ta’ etika ambjentali… Read more »

THE DAY OF THE LAITY

06/03/2012

Is-Segretarjat għal-Lajċi qed jorganizza konferenza fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Lajċi, nhar il-Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Marzu, 2012. It-tema għal dan is-sena hi ‘Il-Lajkat Nisrani u l-Appostolat tal-Lajċi: Teżori u Ġarar tal-Fuħħar’. L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jipparteċipa u jagħmel diskors f’għeluq il-konferenza li se ssir fis-Sala Marija Tereża Spinelli, Triq Bigella, Birkirkara (fuq wara tal-iskola Santa Monika). Il-konferenza tibda fis-6.30 p.m. b’diskors mill-Pro-Vigarju Ġenerali, Mons. Anton Gouder… Read more »

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION OF ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS JOSEPH MERCIECA

05/03/2012

On the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca the Metropolitan Chapter is organising a Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at the Mdina Cathedral on Thursday, 8th March 2012, at 6.00p.m.

Mgr. Mercieca was ordained by Bishop Mgr. Joseph Pace on 8th March 1952, in Gozo.

Mgr. Mercieca was born in Victoria, Gozo on 11th November 1928… Read more »

TAL-IBRAG PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

05/03/2012

On Sunday 4th March 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Tal-Ibrag Parish Church, as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.

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DUBLIN EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS SETS HIGH GOALS FOR YOUTH

05/03/2012

IEC-2012

This summer’s international Eucharistic Congress in Dublin is aiming to attract youth with a program being described as “one of the most ambitious youth ministry programs ever presented in this country.”

Young people from across Ireland are being invited to celebrate their faith at the June International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012). The program called “Go! Be Church!” will happen in an area known as the Chiara Luce Youth Space at IEC2012, and is aimed for youth from age 17 to 25… Read more »