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Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education on the reopening of Church Schools

08/04/2021

Is-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Nisranija, b’konsultazzjoni mal-iskejjel tal-Knisja, jinforma li: 

L-Iskejjel tal-Knisja fil-livell kindergarten u primarju se jiftħu fiżikament nhar it-Tnejn, 12 ta’ April, b’osservanza tal-protokolli tas-saħħa. L-iskejjel li kellhom sistema ta’ attendenza alternata minħabba l-ispazji li huma għandhom se jkomplu b’dik is-sistema. 

L-iskejjel sekondarji se jibdew lezzjonijiet online nhar it-Tnejn, 12 ta’ April, u se jiftħu fiżikament nhar l-Erbgħa, 14 ta’ April… Read more »

Pope Francis during General Audience: Praying in communion with the Saints

07/04/2021   The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today, I would like to reflect on the connection between prayer and the communion of saints. In fact, when we pray, we never do so alone: even if we do not think about it, we are immersed in a majestic river of invocations that precedes us and proceeds after us. A majestic river.

Contained in the prayers we find in the Bible, that often resound in the liturgy, are the traces of ancient stories, of prodigious liberations, of deportations and sad exiles, of emotional returns, of praise ringing out before the wonders of creation… And thus, these voices are passed on from generation to generation, in a continual intertwining between personal experience and that of the people and the humanity to which we belong… Read more »

More than 500 killed by Myanmar’s military junta

06/04/2021

More than 500 people have been killed in Myanmar in the Military junta’s ruthless crackdown on protests since the Feb 1 ousting of the elected government and their leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a local non-governmental organization has said.   

As of 29 March, 510 people are now confirmed killed by security forces led by the military junta said the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) on Monday… Read more »

Young people’s mental health is a priority

06/04/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association (CSA) are concerned about several issues raised in the white paper on “the responsible use of cannabis”.

In light of the proposed white paper, the Secretariat and the CSA emphasise that priority should be given to the effect of cannabis on young people’s mental health and the way it will promote and strengthen a cannabis culture among our young today as well as entire future generations… Read more »

Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Risen Christ is hope that does not disappoint

04/04/2021

Throughout the world, the Church proclaims the joyous news that “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as He said. Alleluia!”, Pope Francis said at the start of his Easter message broadcast live around the world.

He delivered his Urbi et Orbi message inside St. Peter’s Basilica, just like last year, due to coronavirus safety measures.

He had just concluded presiding over the Easter Sunday Mass at the Altar of the Chair with a small congregation participating… Read more »

Pope at Easter Vigil: Christ alive today, always helps begin anew

04/04/2021

In the hour of darkness when humanity is grappling with the pandemic and other ills, Christians need to take to heart the Easter message of the angel not to be afraid, assured that in Galilee where the Lord precedes them, their expectations will be fulfilled, their tears will be dried and their fears will be replaced by hope.   Pope Francis made the point in his homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St… Read more »

The hope of children at the heart of Via Crucis led by Pope

03/04/2021

Pope Francis presides at the Way of the Cross, in a near-empty St Peter’s Square: a poignant symbol of the solitude and isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic imbued by the hope provided by the reflections prepared by children.

The solitude and isolation of men and women across the world, cut off from their families and friends, deprived of their work and livelihoods, living in fear of an uncertain future for themselves and for their children, were poignantly present during the “Way of the Cross” on the second day of the Easter Triduum 2021… Read more »