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:

• the Commission of Preaching the Word and all the catechists on Thursday 7th February,
• the Parish Pastoral Council, the Synod Implementation Commission, and the Economic Council on 18th February;
• the Liturgical Commission and Ministers of Evangelisation on 19th February;
• and the Diakonia Commission, the Family Commission and Leading Couples on the 21st of February 2013…

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MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013

1. Il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Familja u l-Moviment ta’ Kana jemmnu bis-sħiħ li l-familja mibnija fuq iż-żwieġ dejjiemi bejn raġel u mara toffri l-aktar stabbiltà u għalhekk huwa fl-aħjar interess tal-ulied u tas-soċjetà. Familji b’saħħithom jagħmlu soċjetà b’saħħitha u l-Istat għalhekk għandu l-obbligu li jsaħħaħ il-familja.
2. Socjetà li tassew tagħraf il-kontribut tal-familja bħala patrimonju naturali u soċjali għandha tiddefendi bl-aktar mod ċar il-familja u tagħmel għażla preferenzjali favur iż-żwieġ dejjiemi bejn mara u raġel u dan mhux biss b’dikjarazzjonijiet, imma b’politika effettiva favur iż-żwieġ u l-familja…

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On Monday 18th February 2013, the Archbishop met the catechetical centre at the Sisters of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and later he met the community of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 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 Sunday 17th February 2013, the Archbishop met with members of civil society at the Oratory, 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 Saturday 23rd February 2013, youth leaders from all over Malta convened for the sixth edition of the National Assembly for Youth Ministry at the Catholic Insitute, Floriana. The theme, “Proċessi Formattivi”, put to evaluation the experience of young people involved in christian projects and initiatives.

More than 140 leaders, representing 46 different youth entities within the church, participated in the assembly and voiced their thoughts on the state of youth ministry in Malta… Read more »

Fr Federico Lombardi

The freedom of the College of Cardinals, which, by law, is responsible for providing for the election of the Roman Pontiff, has always been strongly defended by the Holy See as the guarantee of a choice based solely on deliberations directed toward the good of the Church.

Over the course of the centuries, Cardinals have had to face many forms of pressures, exerted upon individual electors or upon the College of Cardinals itself, that sought to influence their decisions, following a political or worldly logic… Read more »

On Tuesday 19th February 2013, the Archbishop meets boys, attending catechism at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M. Centre, at St. Cajetan’ Parish in Ħamrun.

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

Mons Antoine Camilleri

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has nominated the Maltese prelate, Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, as Under-Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States.

Monsignor Antoine Camilleri was born in Sliema on 20th August 1965. He hails from Stella Maris Parish. He attended St. Joseph’s School, Sliema, and St. Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara. He graduated Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 1988 and was ordained priest at St John’s Co-Cathedral on 5th July 1991… Read more »