Monthly Archives: October 2014

Pope to Synod Fathers: speak frankly and listen humbly

07/10/2014

  • Pope Francis addressed the Fathers of the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Monday morning, as they began their first full day of sessions exploring the pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization.

    In remarks prepared for the occasion, the Holy Father called on all participants in the meeting to speak their minds with fearless frankness, and to listen to one another in a spirit of true charity…

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The family: true resource of Europe – CCEE

06/10/2014
  • The family is not a problem, but a solution for Europe. It is a source of invaluable resources for our European societies : it is its human capital. In front of the many challenges that the current individualistic culture poses especially to the family and marriage, only a pastoral care focused on every single person in the household (husband, wife, child, grandparent) with their peculiarities and the unity they build in the light of the truth that the mystery of the person of Christ reveals about humans, can give new life to this reality of love which is at the base of all human relationships…

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Pope: Family is integral part of God’s plan for humanity

06/10/2014

  • Pope Francis urged the Synod Bishops to listen to the Lord’s call to “care for the family” which is “an integral part of His loving plan for humanity”.

    The Holy Father said that “Synod Assemblies are not meant to discuss beautiful and clever ideas” but to “better nurture and tend to the Lord’s vineyard.”

    He spoke this morning during the Opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops in St…

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Respect towards the Police Force

06/10/2014
  • Il-Kummissjoni Pastorali fid-Dinja tax-Xogħol tal-Knisja f’Malta dan l-aħħar innottat li qed jiżdiedu l-każijiet fejn membri tal-Korp tal-Pulizija qed jiġu mfixxklin waqt il-qadi ta’ dmirijiethom, jekk mhux ukoll aggretiti u nsultati waqt il-ħidma tagħhom.

    Il-Kummissjoni tħoss li huwa l-mument li ssemma’ leħinha u filwaqt li turi l-appoġġ tagħha lill-membri tal-Korp u l-familji tagħhom, tħeġġeġ li min hu responsabbli biex ir-rispett u stima lejn min qiegħed jaħdem biex jinżamm l-ordni fil-pajjiż jiġu mħarsa…

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Pope leads prayer vigil ahead of Synod

05/10/2014
  • Pope Francis presided a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday evening, ahead of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, which is set to begin on Sunday at the Vatican.

    The outdoor vigil began at 7 p.m., Rome time, and drew tens of thousands of faithful. During his homily, the Pope asked that the Church pray for the Synod Fathers, in particular for the gift to listen in the manner of God, to have a spirit of openness in discussions and to maintain a fixed gaze on Jesus Christ…

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6 – 12 October

05/10/2014
  • Monday
    9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting, at his residence, Attard.
    4.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets seminarians and celebrates Mass, at the Seminary, tal-Virtù.

    Tuesday
    4.00 p.m. The Archbishop participates in a ‘live’ program on Radju Marija.
    6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Thanksgiving Mass to Our Lady of the Rosary, at the Missionaries of Charity, Cospicua…

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The Pope to the clergy: do not limit yourselves to merely acting as priests – “be” priests

04/10/2014
  • This morning in the Clementine Hall the Holy Father received in audience the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Clergy. “The vocation is truly a treasure that God places in the hearts of some men, chosen by Him and called to follow Him in this special state of life. This treasure, that must be discovered and brought to light, is not made to ‘enrich’ someone alone…

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