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Pope Francis’ message to G20 summit in Germany

07/07/2017

  • To Her Excellency
    Mrs Angela Merkel
    Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

    Following our recent meeting in the Vatican, and in response to your thoughtful request, I would like to offer some considerations that, together with all the Pastors of the Catholic Church, I consider important in view of the forthcoming meeting of the G20, which will gather Heads of State and of Government of the Group of major world economies and the highest authorities of the European Union…

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Holy See: ‘Elderly people deserve special attention’

07/07/2017

    • The Holy See has called for greater attention to the needs of elderly people in respect for their inherent dignity.

      Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the UN, made the appeal during a working group on Ageing, entitled “Measures to enhance the contribution of Older Persons to Social Development”.

      “A greater focus on the contribution of older persons to development should be combined with an enhanced attention to their needs,” he said…

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Two prestigious British choirs to perform in Malta this week

07/07/2017

  • The choirs of Jesus College and St Catherine’s College, both from the University of Cambridge, England, will perform a selection of choral masterpieces, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta and at St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Mdina.

    As part of their summer tour, the choir of Jesus College, directed by the international award-winning Richard Pinel, will perform at St John’s Co-Cathedral on Saturday 8th July at 6:00 p.m…

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Are you interested in starting a course about faith, life or bioethics?

07/07/2017

  • Bħalissa, ħafna huma l-istudenti li qed jaħsbu x’kors jistgħu jibdew fl-Università minn Ottubru li ġej. Il-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija, din is-sena qed toffri għadd ta’ korsijiet, kemm full-time kif ukoll part-time, għal dawk kollha li huma interessati jidħlu aktar fil-fond f’suġġetti bħal: mistoqsijiet fuq il-fidi u r-reliġjon, il-ħajja, is-saħħa u l-bioetika.

    Hawnhekk hawn il-lista tal-korsijiet li l-Fakultà se toffri mis-sena akkademika li jmiss:

    F’OTTUBRU LI ĠEJ (2017)
    –  Diploma fl-Istudji Reliġjużi – Kors li jsir filgħaxija u hu mifrux fuq sentejn…

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Pilgrimage with the statue of St Publius on St Paul’s Islands postponed to this Sunday

07/07/2017
  • Minħabba r-riħ u l-baħar qawwi tal-ġimgħa li għaddiet, il-pellegrinaġġ li kellu jsir nhar il-Ħadd, 2 ta’ Lulju, bl-istatwa ta’ San Publiju fuq il-Gżejjer ta’ San Pawl, minflok se ssir nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, 9 ta’ Lulju 2017.   Il-pellegrinaġġ, li qed jiġi organizzat mill-Assoċjazzjoni Publju ta’ Malta, se jsir għaliex din is-sena qed jiġu mfakkra l-1950 sena mill-martirju ta’ San Pawl Appostlu. Fuq il-Gżejjer se tiġi ċċelebrata wkoll l-Ewkaristija…

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Europe: a plural and passionate reality

45th meeting of the general secretaries of Europe's Bishops Conferences

06/07/2017

  • Europe is today more than ever a complex reality. “Plural” Europe also includes the need to tackle challenges together. A pluralist culture strongly marked by secularism and individualism is gaining ground. Nevertheless, the will to share common values, founded in Truth, along with desire for God is growing more and more, especially among younger generations. The Catholic Church recognizes in the present time an opportunity to live and witness with renewed commitment the joy of the Gospel of Jesus: a God who has assumed the human condition out of love, providing humankind with his support even at the most difficult times of history…

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Pope St John Paul II’s former spokesman Navarro-Valls dies at 80

06/07/2017

  • Pope St John Paul II’s former spokesman, Dr Joaquìn Navarro-Valls, has died at the age of 80.

    His current successor, Holy See Press Office Director Greg Burke, announced the news this evening with the following tweets:

  • A numerary of Opus Dei and a trained doctor and psychiatrist, the Spanish journalist had been diagnosed with terminal cancer some weeks ago…

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Everything is set for the 15th edition of Oħloq Tbissima fund raising marathon

06/07/2017

  • Oħloq Tbissima Marathon will take place between noon of 14th July 2017 and midnight of 16th July 2017.  This is the 15th edition of this live broadcasting marathon, organised by CAM Productions international, which is aimed at raising missionary awareness and raising funds for MSSP missions both locally and in Peru, Pakistan and the Philippines.

    The MSSP priests who work in these missions work tirelessly and constantly try to come up with ways to help the people in their care.  This is not always possible due to financial restraints. 

    Locally, MSSP priests run St Joseph Home in St Venera.  This home cares for boys who are not able to live with their family.  Presently, funds are needed to change some rooms into a small apartment so that boys who are 16 years or older can start living more independently whilst still being cared for and guided…

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Meet Father Al, a soon-to-be saint who had ALS

06/07/2017

  • Aloysius Schwartz had a desire to become a priest from an early age. As time passed, his desire became more specific: He wanted to be a priest of the poor.

    During high school he joined St Charles Minor Seminary in Catonsville, Maryland, but after graduation felt an attraction to the Maryknoll Missionaries. He attended Maryknoll College to receive his bachelor’s degree, but then completed his theological studies in Belgium at Louvain University…

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Video: Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July: ‘Those distant from Christian faith’

05/07/2017

  • Pope Francis has released his video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for July.

    This month’s intention is for those distant from the Christian faith: “that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life.”

    The text of the video message reads:

    “Let us never forget that our joy is Jesus Christ — his faithful and inexhaustible love…

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