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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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Make your life a gift for others – Pope Francis

23/06/2014

    • God’s love is without limits, and to follow Him, in the Eucharist, is to make our own life a gift.

      These were some of the reflections made by Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus address this Sunday.

      Speaking to the crowds which nearly filled Saint Peter’s Square on the hot July morning, the Pope focused on the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – or Corpus Christi – celebrated in many parishes this Sunday…

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New Director for ‘Dar tal-Kleru’ and Parish Priest for Mdina

22/06/2014

  • Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Anthony Cassar as director of ‘Dar tal-Kleru’ (the residence for elderly and sick priests) and parish priest of Mdina.

    Fr Anthony Cassar was born in Siġġiewi on the 5th August, 1946. He received his primary education in Luqa, and his secondary education at St Aloysius College, Birkirkara. He carried out his tertiary studies (Philosophy and Theology) in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta…

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New Parish Priest for Ħal Safi

22/06/2014

  • Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr David Farrugia as the new parish priest of Ħal Safi.

    Fr David Farrugia was born on the 24th April, 1979. He received his primary education in Ħal Qormi (St George), his secondary education in the Junior Lyceum Mikiel Anton Vassalli tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, and his post-secondary education at Junior College, Msida…

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The Church does not abandon those who fall into the vortex of drug abuse – Pope Francis

21/06/2014

    • The Pope received in audience the participants in the 31st International Drug Enforcement Conference, which took place in Rome from 17 to 19 June. He thanked them for their work “in combating this most serious and complex problem of our time”, expressing his hope that they will accomplish their goals: a more effective coordination of anti-narcotics policies, better sharing of relevant information and the development of an operative strategy aimed at fighting the drug trade…

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