Yearly Archives: 2013

“Re-defining marriage will have catastrophic consequences”

06/02/2013

UK Parliament vote

The British House of Commons yesterday passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage with the support of Prime Minister David Cameron. The bill enables same-sex couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided that the religious institution consents. The proposed law was strongly opposed by the Catholic Church.
“Naturally, I am very disappointed that Parliament wishes, in an Orwellian manner, to redefine the concept of marriage for England and Wales,” said Bishop Philip Egan, of the Diocese of Portsmouth… Read more »

Audience: God, creation and free will

06/02/2013

Pope in weekly audience

“Everything is a gift from God: it is only by recognizing this crucial dependence on the Creator that we will find freedom and peace”, tweeted Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday at the end of his general audience with 8 thousand pilgrims in the Paul XVI hall.

The Holy Father continued his series of lessons on the Profession of Faith, or Creed, moving on from why we call God ‘Father Almighty’ to why we affirm God as ‘Creator of heaven and earth’… Read more »

Vacant posts in Church Schools in Year One Primary and Kindergarten Year Two

05/02/2013

F’Novembru 2012 saru l-applikazzjonijiet skont l-Ewwel Kriterju għad-dħul fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja għas-sena skolastika li tibda f’Settembru 2013. Hawn taħt qegħdin nagħtu rendikont ta’ kemm applikaw u kemm baqa’ postijiet vakanti għall-Ewwel Sena Primarja u t-Tieni Sena Kindergarten.

L-Ewwel Sena Primarja Subien

Għall-ewwel sena primarja subien kellna dan it-total ta’ applikanti:

Kriterju Applikanti 1b Aħwa 85 1ċ Tfal ta’ Impjegati fi skejjel tal-Knisja 15 1d Trasferiment bejn skejjel tal-istess kongregazzjoni 1 1e Tfal minn skola bla kontinwità 40 12 Tfal tal-ewwel kriterju li applikaw bħala Każijiet Umanitarji Gravi (It-Tieni Kriterju) 12 Total ta’ applikanti tal-ewwel kriterju subien 153

It-total ta’ applikanti huwa ta’ 153… Read more »

Pope: ‘Jesus – Prophet of truth’

04/02/2013

Pope during Angelus

Speaking to the faithful in St Peter’s Square from the Papal apartments, Pope Benedict reflected on Sunday’s Gospel taken from the fourth chapter of St. Luke. The Holy Father explained that Jesus is reminding us that being a prophet is not easy, even among those close to us.
“Jesus reminds us that being a prophet is no easy task, even among those nearest to us… Read more »

Concistory of 11th February: New saints

04/02/2013

On Monday, 11 February, an Ordinary Public Consistory will be held in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace for a vote on canonization of the following Blesseds:

– Antonio Primaldo and Companions, martyrs,

– Laura di Santa Caterina da Siena Montoya Y Upegui, virgin, foundress of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mary Immaculate and St Catherine of Siena, and

– Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, co-foundress of the Congregation of the Handmaids of St Margaret Mary (Alacoque) and the Poor… Read more »

Memorandum by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment

04/02/2013

MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013

Introduzzjoni

Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) dejjem għamlet dmirha li toffri l-fehmiet tagħha fuq diversi kwistjonijiet dwar l-immaniġġjar tar-riżorsi ambjentali, l-iżvilupp sostenibbli f’dawn il-gżejjer u r-responsabbiltajiet u d-drittijiet taċ-ċittadini (speċjalment dawk Insara) f’dan il-qasam. Il-KA tħoss li għandha twettaq  dan id-dmir speċjalment f’dan iż-żmien meta ċ-ċittadini Maltin u Għawdxin huma msejħa jeleġġu r-rappreżentanti tagħhom fil-Parlament… Read more »

Archbishop vists Ta’ Ċejlu Chapel in Marsa

04/02/2013

On Saturday 2nd February 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at Ta’ Ċejlu Chapel, as part of his pastoral visit in the Holy Trinity Parish, Marsa and later he met with people.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

Lenten talks for separated persons

04/02/2013

Lenten talks for separated persons, organized by the Cana Movement, Caritas and the Diocesan Family Commission

Everyday from 11th March to 15th March at 7-8pm

Venue: Sarria Church, Floriana.

Fr Anton Teuma will deliver the talks.

This is an opportunity for separated persons to reflect and pray together during lent. Read more »

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4 – 10 February

03/02/2013
Monday

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

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets seminarians, celebrates mass and stays with them for dinner, at the Seminary in Tal-Virtu’, Rabat.

Tuesday

9.45 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a District Meeting for priests, in Marsaxlokk.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop leads a celebration at St… Read more »

Pastoral Letter regarding the General Elections 2013

02/02/2013


Respect towards the Truth and one another

Dear brothers and sisters,

The General Elections represent a significant moment in any democratic society. Every citizen should feel duty-bound to participate freely and in a responsible manner: candidates, standing for election, by choosing to be of service for each and every one, the electorate by casting their vote.

While recognizing the autonomy of the State, the Church remains committed to help the citizen form his conscience in freedom, in the name of the common good and in order that the dignity of every person may be safe-guarded… Read more »