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Archbishop meets members of the ‘Vote 16’ committee

Nhar it-Tlieta, 2 ta’ Lulju 2013, l-Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. laqa’ lill-Onor Josè Herrera, Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Kultura u l-Kunsilli Lokali, flimkien ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-kumitat responsabbli mill-kampanja ‘Vot 16’. Il-laqgħa saret fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana.

Matul il-laqgħa, l-Onor. Herrera spjega li din l-inizjattiva għandha twassal biex żgħażagħ ta’ 16-il sena ikollhom dritt bil-liġi li jivvutaw fl-elezzjonijiet tal-Kunsilli Lokali.

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P., filwaqt li wera l-apprezzament tiegħu għax-xogħol li qed isir, saħaq fuq l-importanza li kampanja bħal din tinkludi wkoll inizjattivi li joħolqu għarfien fost l-adoloxxenti, dwar ir-responsabbilta’ li deħlin għaliha… Read more »

The Archbishop at Sky Club

On Sunday 30th June 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona attended 2X2, the start-to-summer event at SKY Club, Paceville. The evening featured live performances by six local Christian bands as well as the annual gathering of the summer volunteers. This year, over 500 young people are spending their summer holidays in voluntary work, in Malta and other countries around the world. The program was presented by Frank Zammit and the concert was headlined by Ablaze, The Pilgrimage, Footprints, Temple, Connections, Y4J Band and a special performance by the World Youth Day Singers… Read more »

Pope Francis to travel to the Italian island of Lampedusa

Pope Francis will travel on the morning of the 8th of July to the Italian island of Lampedusa. According to a communiqué released from the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father has been deeply touched by the recent sinking of a boat carrying migrants from Africa, the latest in a series of similar tragedies.

While on the island the Pope will pray for those who lost their lives at sea, he will also visit survivors and refugees, encourage inhabitants of the island and appeal to the responsibility of all to ensure that proper care is taken of these brothers and sisters in great need… Read more »

Nine new priests

On Wednesday 3rd July 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will ordain nine new priests (three diocesan and six from religious orders) at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The celebration begins at 6.30 p.m. The following will be ordained to the priesthood:

Rev. Glen Attard O.Carm.

Rev. Stephen Borg O.F.M. Conv.

Rev. Bernard Falzon M.S.S.P.

Rev… Read more »

Nine New Priests

On Wednesday 3rd July, 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP will ordain nine new priests (three diocesan and six from religious orders) at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

The celebration begins at 6.30 p.m.

The following will be ordained to the priesthood:

• Glen Attard O.Carm.

• Stephen Borg O.F.M. Conv.

• Bernard Falzon M.S.S.P… Read more »

Pontificial Mass on the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

On Saturday 29th June 2013, the Archbishop celebrated Pontifical Mass on the occasion of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, and the official inauguration of H.E. Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, the Apostolic Nuncio for Malta, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina.

The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

New Parish Priest for Birżebbuġa parish

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Can. Anton Galea Scannura as parish priest of Saint Peter in Chains parish in Birżebbuġa.

Born on 17th July 1973, Can. Anton Galea Scannura received his education at Stella Maris in Balzan, at Ħamrun’s Junior Lyceum, and at 6th Form in Msida. He continued his tertiary education at the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy & Theology), University of Malta… Read more »

Despite protests, Archbishop assures safety at WYD

WYD in Rio 2013

The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has reassured young people planning to attend World Youth Day that the protests occurring in various cities in Brazil will not affect the massive event. Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta told Vatican Radio June 21 he has spoken with Brazilian intelligence officials who have guaranteed that World Youth Day will be a safe event. Millions have taken part in protests across Brazil in recent days, over an increase in the cost of public transportation, the high costs of the 2014 World Cup, and demanding an end to government corruption… Read more »

4given

Matul is-sajf ser jtella’ l-programm televisiv ‘4given’ . Programmi li għal- 13 il-ġimgħa sħaħ ser jixxandru fuq Net TV. Il-preżentaturi ta’ din is-sensiela huma Bernice Abdilla u Andrew Camilleri.

It-Tema li ntgħażlet għal din is-sena ta’ ‘4Given’ hija l-Fidi. Bernice u Andrew flimkien ma Dr John Bonnici Mallia u l-mistiedna distinti u professjonali tagħhom ser jiddiskutu u jwieġbu għal mistoqsijiet ta’ dawn is-suġġetti u fuq temi attwali oħrajn… Read more »