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New delegate for the Secretariat for Social and Charitable Action and New Executive Director for Caritas Malta

12/09/2014

  • Mons. Victor Grech talab lill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. jirtira minn Delegat tas-Segretarjat Ħidma Soċjali u ta’ Karità, u Direttur tal-Caritas Malta. Monsinjur Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Mons. Victor Grech għall-ħidma siewja fi ħdan il-Knisja f’Malta u s-soċjetà Maltija tul dawn l-aħħar 37 sena, b’mod partikolari li waqqaf l-Aġenzija Caritas u l-Fondazzjonijiet għar-Rijabilitazzjoni ta’ persuni bi problemi tad-droga u vittmi tal-użura.

    L-Arċisqof innomina lil Mons…

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Clarification by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

12/09/2014

  • With reference to media reports, the Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to clarify that an email was sent by the Secretariat, to heads of Church schools, on the 27th August 2014, requesting particulars of students who are taking any medication or need any other medical intervention not covered by any current job description. The list is required to assess the possible provision for such cases…

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COMECE welcomes the announcement of Pope Francis’ visit to the European Parliament

11/09/2014

    • Today it was announced by the European Parliament that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of President Martin Schulz to address the European Parliament during its plenary assembly in Strasbourg on 25 November 2014. The President of COMECE, His Eminence Reinhard Cardinal Marx, enthusiastically welcomed this news and has issued the following statement: 
       

  • “It makes me very glad to hear today that Pope Francis, in response to the invitation of President Martin Schulz, is to visit Strasbourg on 25 November and address the plenary assembly of the European Parliament…

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Mass for Heads of Church Schools

11/09/2014

  • Nhar il-Erbgħa 10 ta’ Settembru 2014, saret il-Quddiesa tal-għoti tal-mandat lill-kapijiet tal-iskejjel tal-Knisja u uffiċjali fis-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Nisranija, fil-bidu tal-missjoni tagħhom, fis-Santwarju tal-Mellieħa. L-Isqof Mario Grech, President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, iċċelebra din il-Quddiesa flimkien mal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna li kkoncelebraw f’din il-Quddiesa, li matulha numru ta’ kapijiet ta’ skejjel u tliet Service Managers ingħataw il-ħatra l-ġdida…

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New President for the Diocesan Youth Commission

11/09/2014

    • L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. innomina lil David Callaby Floridia, żagħżugħ ta’ 34 sena, bħala President tal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ (KDŻ). David huwa miżżewweġ lil Ana. Hu ser jieħu post Anthony Mifsud li ilu jmexxi l-Kummissjoni għal dawn l-aħħar 5 snin.

      David Callaby Floridia twieled f’Paċeville fit-12 ta’ Settembru 1979. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fil-Kulleġġ Stella Maris, l-Gżira, u ggradwa mill-Università ta’ Malta b’ Baċċelerat fil-qasam tas-Social Work…

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Caritas Malta’s proposals with regards to the Drug Law Reform

11/09/2014

    • Il-Caritas Malta ippublikat dokument b’numru ta’ proposti b’rabta mat-tieni abbozz tar-riforma tal-liġijiet dwar id-drogi tal-abbuż. Id-dokument huwa bbażat fuq numru ta’ punti kardinali li għandhom jiggwidaw ir-riforma f’dan is-settur.

  •  Is-Suġġerimenti Ġenerali u Speċifiċi tal-Caritas Malta dwar ir-Riforma tal-Liġijiet fuq l-Abbuz tad-Drogi huma frott ta’ ħidma ta’ 30 sena fl-oqsma tal-Prevenzjoni, Trattament u Riabilitazzjoni ta’ persuni bi problemi, kif ukoll l-esperjenza tal-Istaff tal-Caritas, u l-fehmiet tar-residenti li qegħdin bħalissa fil-Programm ta’ Riabilitazzjoni…

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The Church assembles for the Family Synod

11/09/2014

  • “This Extraordinary Synod is linked to the ordinary Synod that will happen next year, so this is quite unique in the history of the Synod of Bishops – two consecutive assemblies that are linked in process and in theme – the family”, says Cardinal Luis Antonio G. TAGLE, Archbishop of Manila and one of the three delegate presidents of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (5-19 October)…

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Pope at Audience: The essence of Mercy

10/09/2014

  • In his general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Wednesday, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on our mother Church. “In our previous catechesis, we reflected on the Church as a Mother who nurtures us in the faith, guides us on the way of salvation, and protects us from evil. Today, I wish to reflect on the Church as a Mother who teaches us the works of mercy”…

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The Archbishop inaugurates the new pastoral year at the Diocesan Vocation Centre

09/09/2014

  • Nhar is-Sibt 6 ta’ Settembru 2014, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P inawgura is-sena pastorali taċ-Ċentru ta’ Vokazzjonijiet Djoċesani, fis-Seminarju tal-Virtù. Madwar mitt persuna, bejn pre-adoloxxenti, adoloxxenti u żgħażagħ, attendew għal ċelebrazzjoni li tmexxiet mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P., fil-kappella tas-Seminarju. Matul din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni saret ir-reġistrazzjoni fiċ-Ċentru tal-Vokazzjonjiet fejn hemmhekk l-adoloxxenti u ż-żgħażagħ wiegħdu li jkomplu jipparteċipaw għal-laqgħat u l-weekends li jsiru kull xahar…

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Pope Francis sends messages of condolence for the three slain sisters in Burundi

09/09/2014

  • Pope Francis has sent telgrams expressing his condolences for the violent deaths of three Xaverian missionary sisters in Burundi. Signed by the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the first telegram is addressed to Archbishop Evariste Ngoyagoye of Bujumbura, Burundi, and express the Holy Father’s sorrow at hearing of the murders and his spiritual closeness to the victims’ community, to their families and the whole Bujumbura archdiocese…

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