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 »

Gospel of the day -21st May

  • Gospel of the day -21st May

  • Mark 9, 30-37

  • After leaving that place they made their way through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know, because he was instructing his disciples; he was telling them, ‘The Son of man will be delivered into the power of men; they will put him to death; and three days after he has been put to death he will rise again.’ But they did not understand what he said and were afraid to ask him…

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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 »

Gospel of the day -18th May

  • Gospel of the day -18th May

  • John 21, 20-25

  • John 21, 20-25

  • Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them — the one who had leant back close to his chest at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that will betray you?’ Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to stay behind till I come, what does it matter to you? …

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