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Following a tradition begun during the Pontificate of Blessed John Paul II, four men were ordained Bishops during the Mass of the Epiphany this Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica: Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education; Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua; Georg Ganswein, Personal Secretary to Pope Benedict XVI and Prefect of the Papal Household; Nicolas Thevenin, also Apostolic Nuncio in the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See, all four of whom are raised to the dignity of Archbishop… Read more »

Pope praying

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for January 2013 is: “That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him”.

His mission intention is: “That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance”… Read more »

On 1st of January 2013, the Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P., the Auxiliary Bishop Charles J. Scicluna and the Bishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca attended the Feast of Generosity organised by RTK 4 Charity in aid of id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi.

A record sum of €975,401 was raised yesterday and during the day, huge crowds filled the big tent in the parking lot of the Home… Read more »

On Wednesday 2nd January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met members of the Church Secretariat Councils and the Diocesan Commissions, at Tal-Ibraġġ Pastoral Centre.

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Il-Caritas Malta qiegħda torganizza korsijiet f’diversi parroċċi madwar Malta biex  tgħin familji jaddottaw u jżommu stil ta’ ħajja sostenibbli.  Dawk li jattendu  dawn il-korsijiet jeżaminaw il-mod kif immexxu l-ħajja tagħhom u djarhom u kif jistgħu itejjbu l-kwalità tal-ħajja bil-mezzi li għandhom għad-dispożizzjoni tagħhom.

Il-korsijiet qed jitmexxew mill-Home Economists in Action (HEIA), li tiġbor fiha edukaturi professjonali tal-Home Economics.  Wara laqgħat mal-Caritas Malta dwar l-iskop ta’ dawn il-korsijiet,  l-edukaturi tal-HEiA fasslu programm imsejjaħ Bi ftit ħsieb … Read more »

On Tuesday 1st of January 2013, the Archbishop Paul Cremona, together with the Auxiliary Bishop Charles J. Scicluna and the Bishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieva visited H.E. the President and Mrs Abela at the Palace and exchanged New Year’s greetings. Later they went to the Archbishop Palace in Valletta to greet members of Civil Society.

Photos by: DOI/Communications Office, Curia
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Pope during New Year's message

In his address to thousands of pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for the first Angelus prayer of 2013, Pope Benedict likened the new year to “a journey” and prayed that it may lead on a path to peace. “In this first Angelus of the new year, we ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to bless us, like a mother blesses her children who must leave on a trip… Read more »

1. EACH NEW YEAR brings the expectation of a better world. In light of this, I ask God, the Father of humanity, to grant us concord and peace, so that the aspirations of all for a happy and prosperous life may be achieved.

Fifty years after the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, which helped to strengthen the Church’s mission in the world, it is heartening to realize that Christians, as the People of God in fellowship with him and sojourning among mankind, are committed within history to sharing humanity’s joys and hopes, grief and anguish, [1] as they proclaim the salvation of Christ and promote peace for all… Read more »