Yearly Archives: 2013

Bishop Charles J. Scicluna to attend the Mass for the inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Pope Francis

18/03/2013

L-Isqof Awżiljarju u Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta, Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, llum ħalla Malta għal Ruma biex jattendi għall-Quddiesa inawgurali fil-bidu tal-Pontifikat tal-Papa Franġisku. Din il-Quddiesa ser issir għada, it-Tlieta 19 ta’ Marzu, fid-9.30 a.m. fi Pjazza San Pietru. L-Isqof Scicluna ser ikun qed jattendi f’isem il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija.

L-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna jesprimi s-sodisfazzjon tiegħu għall-fatt li għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, il-poplu Malti ser ikun rappreżentat mill-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-Istat: il-President ta’ Malta Dr George Abela, il-Prim Ministru Dr Joseph Muscat u l-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Dr Lawrence Gonzi… Read more »

Pope’s motto revealed, confirmed

18/03/2013

Pope Francis

Pope Francis has chosen to remain with his episcopal seal and motto. Added to the original papal seal are a blue background along with a miter with cross keys of gold and silver along with a red cord, symbol of his pontifical office.

The emblem of the Society of Jesus, the order which Pope Francis belongs to, is placed above on the shield… Read more »

18-24 March

17/03/2013
Monday

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

5.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls, as part of his Pastoral visit at the Immaculate Conception parish in Ħamrun.

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets with young teenagers and youths at the Parish Hall, in Ħamrun.

Tuesday

9.15 a.m… Read more »

Pope Francis

15/03/2013

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 »

Archbishop meets with various groups and commissions in Ħamrun

14/03/2013

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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Pope Francis – “Now let us begin this journey”

14/03/2013

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 »

HABEMUS PAPAM

13/03/2013

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 »

Only black smoke

13/03/2013

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 »