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Deploring war, civil conflict and poverty around the world, Pope Benedict XVI told foreign ambassadors assembled at the Vatican that peace-building requires charity, religious liberty, a proper understanding of human rights and openness to divine love.

Pope Benedict made his remarks Jan. 7 in his annual address to members of the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, presenting a survey of global troubles including “endless slaughter” in civil war-torn Syria, terrorist attacks on Christians in Nigeria and the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast of the United States… Read more »

On Saturday 5th January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Marsa (Holy Trinity) Parish Church, as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish.

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L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona ltaqa’ ma’ delegazzjoni tal-Forum ta’ Organizzazzjonijiet li Jipprovdu Servizzi Residenzjali lill-Persuni b’Diżabilita. L-għan ewlieni ta’ din il-laqgħa kienet li l-Forum jintroduċi ruħu mal-mexxejja tal-pajjiż inkluż dawk spritiwali. Il-Forum li issa ilu mwaqqaf għal madwar sena u nofs hu ffurmat minn sitt organizzazzjonijiet li f’pajjiżna jipprovdu servizzi residenzjali lill-persuni b’diżabilita. Dawn huma: Dar Pirotta, id-Dar tal-Providenza, il-Fondazzjoni Arka, il-Fondazzjoni Nazareth, il-Fondazzjoni Respite u l-Fondazzjoni Wens… Read more »

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Following a tradition begun during the Pontificate of Blessed John Paul II, four men were ordained Bishops during the Mass of the Epiphany this Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica: Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education; Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio to Nicaragua; Georg Ganswein, Personal Secretary to Pope Benedict XVI and Prefect of the Papal Household; Nicolas Thevenin, also Apostolic Nuncio in the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See, all four of whom are raised to the dignity of Archbishop… Read more »

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Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for January 2013 is: “That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him”.

His mission intention is: “That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance”… Read more »

On 1st of January 2013, the Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P., the Auxiliary Bishop Charles J. Scicluna and the Bishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca attended the Feast of Generosity organised by RTK 4 Charity in aid of id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi.

A record sum of €975,401 was raised yesterday and during the day, huge crowds filled the big tent in the parking lot of the Home… Read more »

On Wednesday 2nd January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met members of the Church Secretariat Councils and the Diocesan Commissions, at Tal-Ibraġġ Pastoral Centre.

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Il-Caritas Malta qiegħda torganizza korsijiet f’diversi parroċċi madwar Malta biex  tgħin familji jaddottaw u jżommu stil ta’ ħajja sostenibbli.  Dawk li jattendu  dawn il-korsijiet jeżaminaw il-mod kif immexxu l-ħajja tagħhom u djarhom u kif jistgħu itejjbu l-kwalità tal-ħajja bil-mezzi li għandhom għad-dispożizzjoni tagħhom.

Il-korsijiet qed jitmexxew mill-Home Economists in Action (HEIA), li tiġbor fiha edukaturi professjonali tal-Home Economics.  Wara laqgħat mal-Caritas Malta dwar l-iskop ta’ dawn il-korsijiet,  l-edukaturi tal-HEiA fasslu programm imsejjaħ Bi ftit ħsieb … Read more »

On Tuesday 1st of January 2013, the Archbishop Paul Cremona, together with the Auxiliary Bishop Charles J. Scicluna and the Bishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieva visited H.E. the President and Mrs Abela at the Palace and exchanged New Year’s greetings. Later they went to the Archbishop Palace in Valletta to greet members of Civil Society.

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