News from the Church in Malta
Pope Benedict XVI's last weekly audience
Pope Benedict XVI has admitted he faced “choppy waters” during his eight years at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church, but says he was guided by God and felt his presence every day.
The Pope, 85, will retire on Thursday – the first pope to abdicate since Gregory XII in 1415.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican for Pope Benedict’s final general audience… Read more »
On Wednesday 27th February 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. received H.E. Mr Rob Luke, British High Commissioner for a courtesy visit, at the Curia.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013
On Thursday 21st February 2013, the Archbishop met young girls attending for catechism at M.U.S.E.U.M. centre (female section) at Villambrosa road as part of his Pastoral Visit at St. Cajetan’s Parish in Ħamrun.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
On Wednesday 20th February 2013, the Archbishop visited the community of nuns at St. Joseph, Blata l-Bajda during his pastoral visit in St. Cajetan’s parish in Ħamrun.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta. Tel: 21236723. Email: [email protected] Read more »
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MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013
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Il-Kummissjoni Pastorali fid-Dinja tax-Xogħol (KPDX), f’dan iż-żmien li f’Malta qegħdin noqorbu biex nagħżlu min se jmexxi pajjiżna għall-ħames snin li ġejjin, tixtieq twassal il-punti li fuqhom irriflettiet l-istess kummissjoni matul dawn l-aħħar snin.
Dawn il-proposti l-Kummissjoni qiegħda tippreżentahom lil dawk il-partiti li qegħdin jippreżentaw irwieħhom għall-Elezzjoni li ġejja. Huma punti li ħarġu minn laqgħat u seminars li orġanizzajna mal-imsieħba soċjali u mal-istess ħaddiema… Read more »
On Sunday 24th of March 2013, the Archbishop celebrated Mass organised by Cana Movement for couples who will be getting married this year (2013) at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
Conclave in Sistine Chapel
Conclave can begin before March 15th, but this very much depends on the Congregation of Cardinals, electors and non electors, who will only be convoked to their first meeting as of March 1st. And individual cardinals can decide not to participate in conclave on health grounds or for other serious reasons, but must communicate their non-participation to the Holy See… Read more »
Cardinal O'Brien
Here is the statement by Cardinal Keith O’Brien regarding the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted his resignation today as Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.
“Approaching the age of seventy-five and at times in indifferent health, I tendered my resignation as Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh to Pope Benedict XVI some months ago. I was happy to know that he accepted my resignation ‘nunc pro tunc’ – (now – but to take effect later) on 13 November 2012. … Read more »
During the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit at St. Cajetan’s Parish in Ħamrun, the Archbishop discussed pastoral issues with different parish commissions, amoungst them were:
