News from the Church in Malta
Courses for the academic year 2013/2014 from the Pastoral Formation Institute and other Church entities
Fis-sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru, l-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fil-Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni Nisranija…
WYD in Rio 2013
The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has reassured young people planning to attend World Youth Day that the protests occurring in various cities in Brazil will not affect the massive event. Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta told Vatican Radio June 21 he has spoken with Brazilian intelligence officials who have guaranteed that World Youth Day will be a safe event. Millions have taken part in protests across Brazil in recent days, over an increase in the cost of public transportation, the high costs of the 2014 World Cup, and demanding an end to government corruption… Read more »
Matul is-sajf ser jtella’ l-programm televisiv ‘4given’ . Programmi li għal- 13 il-ġimgħa sħaħ ser jixxandru fuq Net TV. Il-preżentaturi ta’ din is-sensiela huma Bernice Abdilla u Andrew Camilleri.
It-Tema li ntgħażlet għal din is-sena ta’ ‘4Given’ hija l-Fidi. Bernice u Andrew flimkien ma Dr John Bonnici Mallia u l-mistiedna distinti u professjonali tagħhom ser jiddiskutu u jwieġbu għal mistoqsijiet ta’ dawn is-suġġetti u fuq temi attwali oħrajn… Read more »
On Monday 24th June 2013, the President of Malta, H.E. Dr George Abela and Mrs Abela officially opened a brand new Multi Sensory Room for use by residents of Id-Dar tal-Providenza and this room was blessed by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. Dr Abela said that this finished project is a thank you to the generosity of the Maltese people that donate their money to the Malta Community Chest Fund which has in turn made it possible… Read more »
Syrian monk murdered
The Vatican’s Congregation for Eastern Churches is mourning the brutal murder of Fr Franҫois Mourad, a Syrian monk. In a statement issued Tuesday the Prefect Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, expresses “the deepest condolences to the Syro-Catholic Church, with the Patriarch SB Ignace Youssef III Younan, the Custody of the Holy Land and all the faithful of the beloved nation”.
Cardinal Sandri appeals that “this latest episode of unjustified violence, arouse the conscience of the leaders of the conflicting parties and the international community, so that, as repeatedly stated by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, the guns of war be silenced and a season of justice and reconciliation begun for a future of peace”… Read more »
Pope Francis
Sunday, in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father Francis recalled Jesus’ most incisive words: “whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” He then asked: “but what does it mean ‘to lose one’s life for Jesus’ cause’? This can happen in two ways: by explicitly confessing the faith or implicitly defending truth… Read more »
On Monday 24th June 2013, the Prime Minister the Hon. Joseph Muscat had a private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. He met the Maltese delegation which included the Prime Minister and Mrs. Michelle Muscat and their daughters, the Hon. George Vella, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Vella, and the Hon. Owen Bonnici, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, and Mrs. Bonnici… Read more »
On 24th June 2013, the Holy Father received 30 members of the delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations. The Pope recalled that 21 previous meetings have helped to strengthen the mutual understanding and ties of friendship between Jews and Catholics.
This is Pope Francis’ first official meeting with a group of representatives of Jewish organizations and communities since his election… Read more »
Komunikat mis-Sala Stampa tas-Santa Sede dwar l-udjenza mill-Prim Ministru ta’ Malta, Dr Joseph Muscat, lill-Q.T. il-Papa Franġisku li saret illum, 24 ta’ Ġunju 2013, fil-Vatikan
Oggi, lunedì 24 giugno 2013, il Santo Padre Francesco ha ricevuto in Udienza, nel Palazzo Apostolico Vaticano, il Primo Ministro della Repubblica di Malta, Sua Eccellenza il Dott. Joseph Muscat, il quale ha poi incontrato l’Em.mo Cardinale Tarcisio Bertone, Segretario di Stato, accompagnato da S.E… Read more »
On Sunday 30th June 2013, the start-of-summer event with KDZ, is on at SKY Club, Paceville from 7pm onwards. The theme, “2by2” reflects the missionarity of many young people who, this summer, will engage in voluntary service. Like the disciples in Luke 10:1 they are being sent out in the name of Jesus.
2by2 will feature live performances by some of the best christian bands; specially-created mocktail recipes, and the annual Sending-Off Ceremony where the Archbishop symbolically gives the mandate to the young volunteers… Read more »
