Monthly Archives: May 2013

Holy See presents Statistical Yearbook and Directory to Pope Francis

Annuario Pontificio 2013 – featuring two Popes

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, along with Archbishop Angelo Becciu, substitute for General Affairs presented to Pope Francis the 2013 edition of the Annuario Pontificio, with is the annual directory of the Holy See, as well as the “Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae”, which is the Church’s statistical yearbook.

The volumes shows the various changes and statistics of the Catholic Church in the world today, starting from 2012 up until the election of Pope Francis… Read more »

A gift and a treasure for the Church

Pope in St Peter's

Ahead of reciting the Easter Marian hymn, Regina Caeli, for the last time this year on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis had a special message for the estimated 200 thousand men, women and children gathered before for him in St. Peter’s Square and stretching back right to the banks of the Tiber. He told them; “You are a gift and a treasure for the Church”… Read more »

20-26 May

Monday

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

4.00 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Dominican Sisters community, as part of his Pastoral Visit in Ħal Safi.

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop visits the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls, in Ħal Safi.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets catechists at the boys’ MUSEUM, in Ħal Safi… Read more »

Pentecost Vigil celebration

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Charles J. Scicluna stiednu lill-Insara Maltin għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana tal-Vġili ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin. Din saret nhar is-Sibt 18 ta’ Mejju 2013, fil-Kumpless Sportiv ta’ Korradino, Raħal Ġdid, mis-6:00 p.m. sat-8:00 p.m. Din kienet ukoll l-ewwel darba li n-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid, Mons. Aldo Cavalli, ipparteċipa f’attività Djoċesana u ltaqa’ mal-Insara Maltin.

Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ din is-sena, bit-tema “No Jesus, no love… Read more »

Let us celebrate Pentecost together!

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L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Charles J. Scicluna qed jistiednu lill-Insara Maltin għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana tal-Vġili ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin. Din ser issir nhar is-Sibt 18 ta’ Mejju 2013, fil-Kumpless Sportiv ta’ Korradino, Raħal Ġdid, mis-6:00 p.m. sat-8:00 p.m. Din ser tkun ukoll l-ewwel opportunità għan-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid, Mons. Aldo Cavalli, li jipparteċipa f’attività Djoċesana u jiltaqa’ mal-Insara Maltin.

Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ din is-sena, bit-tema “No Jesus, no love… Read more »

Ħal Safi Pastoral Visit Opening Mass

On Sunday 12th May 2013, the Archbishop celebrated mass at the Parish Church of Ħal Safi, as part of his Pastoral Visit, and later he met with people.

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

Tens of thousands march for life in Rome

Rome – march for life

Cardinal Raymond L. Burke and U.S. pro-life leaders joined tens of thousands of demonstrators in Italy’s third annual March for Life May 12, which ended with a personal greeting from Pope Francis. According to organizers, some 30,000 marched along the route from the Colosseum to Castel Sant’Angelo, a distance of nearly two miles. They followed a large wooden cross decorated with replicas of unborn children, and carried signs bearing messages such as “Let’s not kill the future” and “Stop silent genocide.”

Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno and Maurizio Gasparri, vice president of Italy’s Senate, were among the participants… Read more »