News from the Church in Malta
On his 67th birthday, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be on Facebook, this Friday between 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Post your message on the Facebook page The Church in Malta and chat with the Archbishop. Read more »
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MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013
Il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ, l-entità uffiċċjali fi ħdan l-knisja għall-pastorali maż-żgħażagħ, tagħraf l-importanza li ż-żgħażagħ jingħataw l-possibiltà sħiħa li jiffurmaw rwieħhom fid-dimensjonijiet kollha tal-ħajja tagħhom, kemm dik umana kif ukoll spiritwali (Draft National Children’s Policy 2011, 3.1, 4.1). Nemmnu li din hija responsabbiltà li l-Istat jaqsam flimkien mal-korpi kostitwi kollha, fosthom il-Knisja.
L-organi politiċi huma depożiti tal-valuri umani diversi fis-soċjetà, għalhekk nistennew li t-tfassil tal-politika jkun immexxi minn viżjoni li tħaddan u tippromwovi dawn l-istess valuri umani… Read more »
Pope on social media
Benedict XVI’s message for the 47th World Communications Day was presented in the Press Office of the Holy See. The Day, which will take place this year on Sunday, 12 May, has the theme of “Social Networks: Portals of Truth and Faith; New Spaces for Evangelisation”. Participating in the presentation were Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, and Msgr… Read more »
On Monday 21st of January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the Parish Assembly open for everyone at the Parish Centre, in Marsa.
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On Monday 21st of January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met nuns of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, at their convent in Marsa.
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On Sunday 20th January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at the Albert Town Chapel in Marsa and afterwards he met with the people, in Marsa.
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Pope Benedict XVI gives a blessing during his Wednesday general audience in Paul VI's Hall at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI picked up his audience catechesis on the Profession of Faith Wednesday morning with a reflection on how Abraham, as the father of believers, teaches Christians to “go against he grain” in societies where God has become the “great absentee” and “possession” the idol to be worshiped… Read more »
The Diocesan Youth Commission (KDŻ) is marking 30 years since its foundation in January 1983. The Commission is the official entity within the church responsible for youth ministry in Malta.
Over the years the Commission has introduced new trends and perspectives in the service of young people. Among the most memorable initiatives remain the editions of Festażgħażagħ, the publication of Djarju Ħabib series, the educational campaign Towards A More Beautiful Sexual Life, Pope Benedict’s welcome by the young on the Valletta Waterfront and the World Youth Day Song Contests… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI has asked Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, to lead his Lenten retreat Feb. 17-23. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, reported Jan. 18 that the cardinal will focus on “Ars orandi, ars credendi” (the art of praying, the art of believing), looking particularly at “the face of God and the face of man in the Psalm prayers.” Pope Benedict and top officials from the Roman Curia suspend their normal schedules from the afternoon of the first Sunday of Lent until the following Saturday morning… Read more »
Tana attacks
Kenyan bishops asked government leaders to end ethnic violence in the country’s coastal region near the Tana River, where fighting has left hundreds killed and displaced in the last five months. “Young children going to school have been killed with their school bags strapped on their backs while the elderly, unable to run for their safety, have been burned in their houses by their neighbors with whom they have lived closely for several decades,” said a Jan… Read more »
