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Pope Francis addresses the European Parliament – full speech

25/11/2014

  • The full text of the address delivered by Pope Francis to members of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday November 25, 2014.

    Mr President and Vice Presidents,

    Members of the European Parliament,

    All associated with the work of this Institution,

    Dear Friends,

    I thank you for inviting me to address this institution which is fundamental to the life of the European Union, and for giving me this opportunity to speak, through you, to the more than five-hundred million citizens whom you represent in the twenty-eight Member States.  I am especially grateful to you, Mr President, for your warm words of welcome in the name of the entire assembly…

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Homily by Bishop Charles J. Scicluna during a Thanksgiving Mass for the Epicopate of Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona

25/11/2014

  • 24 ta’ Novembru 2014

    Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann

    “Arawni, hekk jien se nfittex in-ngħaġ tiegħi u nieħu ħsiebhom”. Din hija l-kelma tal-Mulej li smajna llum mill-Profeta Eżekjel.

    Eċċellenza President ta’ Malta, Sur Preca, Eminenza, Eċċellenza, sħabi Isqfijiet,
    Illum aħna xhieda ta’ kemm din il-kelma tal-Mulej ma tonqosx. ”Jiena se nfittex in-ngħaġ tiegħi u nieħu ħsiebhom.” Il-Mulej jagħmel kollox biex jiltaqa’ magħna fit-triq tal-ħajja tagħna, u ma jħalliniex waħedna, jieħu ħsiebna…

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The Pope canonises six new blesseds: the Kingdom of God is built on tenderness and proximity

25/11/2014
  • During the Mass celebrated this morning on the Solemnity of Christ King of the Universe, the Holy Father canonised blesseds Giovanni Antonio Fraina (1803-1888), Kuriakose Elias Chavara of the Holy Family (1805-1871), Ludovico da Casoria (1814-1885), Nicola da Longobardi (1650-1709), Euphrasia Eluvathingal of the Sacred Heart (1877-1952) and Amato Ronconi (c. 1226-c.1292). In his homily, the Pope remarked that the kingdom of Jesus is the “kingdom of truth and life, the kingdom of sanctity and grace, the kingdom of justice, love and peace”, and he commented on today’s readings show how the Lord established his kingdom, how He brings it about as history unfolds, and what He now asks of us…

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Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona celebrates a Thanksgiving Mass

23/11/2014

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 23 ta’ Novembru, Solennita’ ta’ Kristu Re, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. mexxa ċelebrazzjoni b’Quddiesa ta’ Radd il-ħajr ta’ kemm dam bħala Arċisqof ta’ Malta, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt. L-omelija saret mill-Amministratur Appostoliku L-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna li rringrazzja lil Mons. Cremona tal-ħidma li wettaq fl-Episkopat bħala Arċisqof.

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    Photocity, Valletta
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    Mr Manuel Farrugia, the artist who painted the portrait of Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona

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Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona meets children coming from different parishes

23/11/2014
  • Nhar is-Sibt 22 ta’ Novembru l-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona O.P. iltaqa’ ma tfal ġejjin minn għaqdiet reliġjużi minn parroċċi diversi fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ Kristu Re. Din l-attivita’ saret fil-Knisja tal-Ħniena Divina f’San Pawl Tat-Tarġa, n-Naxxar.  Din l-attivita’ ġiet organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal (KDT) li ġiet mwaqqfa sitt snin ilu mill-Arċisqof Emeritu stess, u qed tkompli taħdem biex f’kull parroċċa jkun hemm kummissjoni tat-tfal. 

  • Photos: Photocity, Valletta
    www.photocitymalta.com

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The Pope: “Migration is an aspiration to hope”

23/11/2014
  • “Migration is still an aspiration to hope, notwithstanding new developments and the emergence of situations which are at times painful and even tragic”, said the Pope in his address to the participants in the Seventh World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants, affirming the powerful hope that inspires many inhabitants of troubled areas throughout the world to seek a better future for their families in other places, even at the risk of disappointment and failure…

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Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona meets young people in MEETEEN

22/11/2014

  • On Friday 21st of November, Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona met various youth groups around Malta who came together for another edition of MEETEEN, at the Teatru Salesjan, Sliema. Archbishop Paul Cremona thanked adolescents for their spirit and witness. In turn, the young participants thanked Mgr Cremona for his guidance throughout his episcopate.

    MEETEEN is an annual occasion at the start of the Christ the King weekend…

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Pope Francis: People and not money create development

21/11/2014

  • Saying people and not money create development, Pope Francis called on Thursday for courageous initiatives to rethink our economic system and not become slaves of money. His remarks came in a video message delivered to participants attending a Festival of Social Doctrine in the Italian city of Verona promoted by the local Church.  

    The Pope urged people not to become discouraged by the economic crisis but instead turn their energies towards ways of “rethinking our economic model and the world of work.”  He warned that “the great temptation” when faced with these difficulties is to concentrate “on tending our own wounds and use that as an excuse to not heed the cry of the poor” and all those who are suffering because they have lost their jobs and the dignity that goes with that…

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Music Concert in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

21/11/2014

  • Id-Dar tal-Providenza, se tiftah iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-50 sena mit-twaqqif tagħha b’KUNĊERT li se jsir fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann il-Belt nhar it-Tnejn 15 ta’ Diċembru fis-7.30 ta’ filgħaxija. Il-Kunċert se jittella’ mill-Banda tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ RTK4Charity u bil-korteżija tal-Fondazzjoni tal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, Se jkun taħt il-patroċinju distint tal-E.T. il-President ta’ Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, u l-E.T…

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