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‘Dawra ma’ Xtutna’ with the Commission for the Environment

01/07/2014

  • Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent qed torganizza l-attività ‘Dawra ma’ Xtutna’. Din ser issir nhar il-Ġimgħa 11 ta’ Lulju 2014, u tikkonsisti f’dawra bil-baħar mal-gżejjer Maltin. Tluq fit-3.00 p.m. minn Marsamxett. L-attività hija mifruxa fuq 24 siegħa, bi ħsibijiet spiritwali minsuġa ma’ tagħrif storiko-kulturali marbut mal-ambjent li jsawwar il-kosta ta’ pajjiżna. Hu ppjanat li jkun hemm waqfa Kemmuna fejn issir ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ewkaristija. Il-prezz huwa ta’ €50 u jinkludi l-vjaġġ bil-luzzu, l-ikliet kollha u l-akkomodazzjoni f’Għawdex…

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Statement of CCEE Presidency on the crucifixion of people in Deir Hafer (Syria)

01/07/2014

  • The Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) informed of the crucifixion of people in the center of Deir Hafer (Syria) that preceded the proclamation of the Islamic Caliphate in the Syrian and Iraqi territories under the control of the Isis expresses its strong indignation and condemnation of such acts. These acts that use religion to justify acts of summary justice are against any attempt to pacify the country already battered by years of fratricidal war…

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Regular attendance in Church Schools and exemptions in serious cases of stays abroad

30/06/2014

  • Is-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Nisranija jfakkar li tfal irreġistrati fi skola tal-Knisja huma obbligati li jattendu regolarment l-iskola rreġistrati fiha.

    Tista’ tingħata eżenzjoni f’każ ta’ ġenituri li flimkien ma’ uliedhom ser ikunu barra minn Malta għal xi raġuni serja, bħal xogħol, mard jew studju għal perijodu ta’ sena skolastika minn meta t-tfal suppost jibdew jattendu l-iskola. Sabiex dan iseħħ, il-ġenituri għandhom jiktbu lill-Bord tad-Dħul sabiex jinfurmawh b’din il-ħtieġa, iż-żmien tal-permanenza, u jibagħtu d-dokumentazzjoni relevanti li turi li huma se jkunu barra minn Malta għal xi raġuni serja…

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The Grace of Christ transformed Peter and Paul – Pope Francis

30/06/2014

    • Peter and Paul were “transformed” by the God’s mercy, Pope Francis said at his weekly Angelus address on Sunday.

      The Church in Rome, the Pope noted, has always celebrated a single feast for the two great Apostles of Rome. “Faith in Christ made them brothers, and martyrdom made them one,” he said.

  • Both Saint Peter and Saint Paul were personally chosen by Christ, “and they responded to the call by offering their whole lives.” Although Peter had denied Christ, and Paul had persecuted the Church, “the grace of Christ accomplished great things in them, it transformed them!” the Pope said…

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Presentation of the ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ for the next Synod Assembly in October

27/06/2014

  • On the 26th of June 2014, a press conference was held in the Holy See Press Office to present the Instrumentum Laboris of the 3rd Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (5-19 October 2014) which will focus on “pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelisation”. The speakers were Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops; Cardinal Peter Erdo, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary, and relator general of the 3rd Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, archbishop of Paris, France and delegate president; Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, and special secretary, and Professors Francesco Miano and Pina De Simone…

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Seven new priests

27/06/2014

  • On Tuesday 1st July 2014, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will ordain seven new priests (three diocesan and four religious) during Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. The seven deacons who will be ordained to priesthood are:

    Rev. Christian A. Borg OFM Conv,
    Rev. David Cortis OSA,
    Rev. Luke Cutajar from Rabat Parish,
    Rev…

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The fire of Pentecost prevails over hatred – Pope Francis

26/06/2014

    • The Pope embraces all the Churches of the East and is close to their faithful, whose tears, fears and hopes are also ours, a sentiment he manifested this morning, receiving in audience the participants in the assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, also recalling the comfort, encouragement, and at the same time, the responsibility he encountered during his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land…

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Volunteer Send-Off

26/06/2014

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 25 ta’ Ġunju 2014, f’Dar San Ġużepp, saret l-attività tal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ (KDŻ) ‘Volunteer Send-Off’, li għaliha attendew żgħażagħ li ser jagħmlu esperjenza ta’ volontarjat matul is-sajf. Fil-messaġġ tiegħu waqt din l-attività, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Charles J. Scicluna qal li l-volontarjat mhuwiex biss pellegrinaġġ lejn art barranija u kultura differenti, iżda wkoll vjaġġ tar-ruħ fejn wieħed jiskopri l-ferħ spiritwali veru…

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Feast of Blessed Nazju Falzon

24/06/2014

  • Il-Festa tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon tiġi ċċelebrata nhar it-Tlieta 1 ta’ Lulju. Għal din l-okkażjoni r-relikwija tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon se tiġi esposta fil-Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei, fil-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti u fil-Knisja ta’Ġieżu, il-Belt Valletta.

    Nhar il-Ħadd, 29 ta’ Ġunju, fit-3.00 p.m. ir-relikwjia ser tittieħed fil-Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei u tkun esposta hemm sal-għada,it-Tnejn 30 ta’ Ġunju, fil-5.00 p.m.

    Nhar it-Tnejn, 30 ta’ Ġunju, fit-5.15 p.m…

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SPED – A far cry from the 1990 Structure Plan

24/06/2014

  • In its reactions to the Strategic Plan for Environment and Development (SPED) document, the Kummissjoni Interdjocesana Ambjent feels that the policy outlined in the document fails to be an adequate replacement for the 1990 Structure Plan mainly because, apart from its shorter time frame (its target is 2020), it fails to provide official statistical information justifying its policies and proposals. Moreover, notwithstanding the extension of the period of consultation, there has been no real attempt to motivate the general public to participate…

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