News from the Church in Malta
CCEE in Malta discussing the topic of ‘Pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees: between integration and inclusion’
‘Pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees: between integration and inclusion’ hija it-tema tal-konferenza li qed issir f’Malta mis-CCEE (Kunsill tal-Konferenzi Episkopali Ewropej) bejn it-2 u l-4 ta’ Diċembru f’Mount St…
Pope Francis: Peace is possible
Pope Francis said on Sunday that the day will come when nations will live in peace. He said it will be a great day in which weapons will be dismantled and transformed into instruments of work: “What a great day it will be”…
Archbishop meets the Commission for Children and presides over the Parish Assembly of Dingli
Nhar it-Tnejn 25 ta’ Novembru 2013, l-Arċisqof iltaqa’ mal-Kummisjoni Tfal u ippresieda l-Assemblea Parrokjali, fl-għeluq taż-żjara pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħad-Dingli…
Archbishop Paul Cremona officially launched the new Year Theme for Youth, with Mass at St Joseph the Worker church, Birkirkara on the 1st of December. The theme for 2013-2014, given by Pope Francis to all young people is “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 5,3)
In his message, Archbishop Cremona spoke of the significance of the verse today, and encouraged young people in their mission for a more authentic world…
RTK 4 Charity – Families in Need
RTK 4 Charity’s Christmas Campaign 2013 in aid of Families in Need was launched today during a special programm. This is the 20th consecutive year that RTK radio is organizing this campaign, which collects money for families in need in Malta and Gozo, and for Refugees presently residing in Malta. A small percentage of these donations go towards Dar tal-Kleru in Birkirkara…
L-Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. iċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha tliet seminaristi inghataw il-ministeru tal-Akkolitat. It-tliet seminaristi, li jinsabu fis-sitt sena tal-formazzjoni fis-Seminarju tal-Arcisqof, huma: Carlo Calleja mill-Parrocca ta’ Stella Maris, tas-Sliema, Christopher Ellul, mill-Parrocca ta’ Kristu Re, Rahal Gdid, u Mark J. Zammit, mill-Parrocca ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Hal-Tarxien. Il-Quddiesa saret nhar il-Gimgha, 29 ta’ Novembru 2013, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Stella Maris, tas-Sliema…
The liturgical period of Advent and Christmas brings to mind the expectation and the coming of our Lord among us. As we read in the first paragraph of the Letter to the Hebrews: “At various times in the past and in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our time, the last days, he has spoken to us through his Son, whom he appointed to inherit everything and through whom he made everything there is” (Heb 1, 1-2)…
Nhar is-Sibt, 30 ta’ Novembru, il-Kor Mary’s Angels tal-Parroċċa ta’ Ħ’Attard, se jtella kunċert fis-7.30 ta’ filgħaxija fil-knisja Parrokjali ta’ Ħ’Attard bħala tnedija ta CD “Il-Kewkba li Ddiet” b’għanjiet tradizzjonali tal-Milied bil-Malti. Dħul huwa b’xejn. Tista tingħata donazzjoni b’risq il kampanja RTK 4 Charity. Kulħadd huwa mistieden.
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Nhar il-Ħamis 21 ta’ Novembru, l-Arċisqof jiltaqa’ mal-Kummissjoni Djakonija, mal-Animaturi tal-Evangelizzazjoni, u mal-Kummisjoni Familja bħala parti mill-Viżta Pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħad-Dingli
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta…
Meeting of bishops and delegates from Europe’s Bishops’ Conferences with responsibility for the pastoral care of migrants
La Valletta, Malta, 2-4 December 2013
The challenges and prospects for the pastoral care of migrants and refugees, co-operation between the Bishops’ Conferences, the exchange of experiences and the difficulties faced by national directors, migratory policies and the issue of integratrion of immigrant workers will all be the focus of discussions at the two-day meeting, promoted by the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE), for bishops and national directors from Europe’s Bishops’ Conferences with responsibility for the pastoral care of migrants and refugees, scheduled to take place in La Valletta (Malta) from 2-4 December 2013…
