Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I

His first day

Pope Francis began his first full day as pope with an early morning act of Marian devotion — and by paying the bill at the clergy hotel where he had stayed before entering the conclave that elected him… Read more »

On Thursday 14th March 2013, the Archbishop met with the Family Commission and ministers for Evangelisation, as part of the Pastoral Visit at the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun.

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During the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun, the Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with various groups and commissions, namely:

• On Monday 4th March 2013, the Archbishop met with the Catechical Commission.
• On Tuesday 5th March 2013, the Archbishop visited the Community of the Franciscan Sisters Missionaries of Mary.
• On Wednesday 13th March 2013, the Archbishop met with the Parish Pastoral Council, the Synod Implimentation Commission and the Economic Parish Council at the Parish Hall…

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On Wednesday 13th March 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., was elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, and has chosen the name Francis.

The Cardinal proto-deacon Jean-Louis Tauran made the solemn announcement to the people at 8:12pm from the external Loggia of the Hall of Blessings of the Vatican Basilica following the white “fumata” which occurred at 7:06pm… Read more »

Maltese flag

White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney has announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside have elected a new Pope to head the Catholic Church.

Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered and bells rang out as the smoke appeared.

The name of the new Pope, the 266th, is expected to be announced shortly… Read more »

Conclave in Sistine Chapel

This morning at 7:45am, the cardinals electing the Pope left the Domus Sanctae Marthae and moved to the Pauline Chapel where they celebrated Mass from 8:15am until 9:15am. At 9:30am they entered the Sistine Chapel and, after praying the Liturgy of the Hours, proceeded with the two morning scrutinies. The “fumata”, again black, issued forth at 11:40 this morning, around 20 minutes earlier then expected… Read more »

On Monday 4th March 2013, the Archbishop meets boys, attending catechism at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M. Centre, at the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun.

The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

With the annual approach of the Easter season the Maltese Islands celebrates and remembers the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Good Friday processions are held in various localities in Malta and Gozo during the Holy Week. Hereunder are the dates and locations:

Palm Sunday (24th March)

• Ħal Għaxaq: 5.00pm
• Ħal Għargħur: 5.00pm

Holy Thursday (28th March)

• Rabat San Ġorġ (Gozo): 6.30pm

Good Friday (29th March) In Malta:

• Vittoriosa (Birgu) – 5.30pm
• Senglea (Isla) – 6.00pm
• Ħaż Żebbuġ – 5.00pm
• Naxxar – 5.15pm
• Ħal Qormi – 5.30pm
• Ħal Luqa – 5.30pm
• Mosta – 5.00pm
• Raħal Ġdid – 5.30pm
• Rabat – 5.30pm
• Valletta – 5.30pm
• Cospicua (Bormla) – 6.30pm
• Żejtun – 5.00pm

In Gozo:

• Rabat (Cathedral) – 6.30pm
• Nadur – 6.00pm
• Xagħra – 6.00pm
• Żebbuġ – 6.00pm

Risen Christ Processions

In Easter Sunday, Malta celebrates the Resurrection of Christ with a traditional procession in these following locations:

Easter Sunday (31st March) In Malta:

Rabat (Malta) –

Valletta (Jesuit Church) – 7.00pm

Birgu (Vittoriosa) –

L-Isla (Senglea) – 10.00am

Bormla (Cospicua) – 9.15am

Ħaż Żebbuġ – 9.00am

Naxxar – 9.30am

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Through the Oħloq Tbissima Marathon which was held between the 3rd and 5th August 2012, the total sum of €202,942.11 was collected.

The money collected has been distributed to the respective missionaries in the care of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP) in Peru, Pakistan, the Philippines and also locally, as well as to create missionary awareness.

Heartfelt thanks to all those who help out in one way or another, making each marathon a success through which so many people in need benefit… Read more »