On Thursday 29th of November 2012, Archbisop Paul Cremona, accompanied by 19 young artists, launched the 2013 theme for youth with a collective exhibition at the Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront. The artists produced original works on the exhibition title, INSIDE|OUT, itself inspired by the 2013 theme: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28, 19).

The 20 pieces are on display every evening between 18:00 and 22:00, Sundays between 13:00 and 21:00… Read more »

On Friday 30th November 2012, at 6 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona presided over a celebration at Rabat parish church, during which he instituted two seminarians as acolytes.

The two seminarians, who are currently in their sixth year of formation, are Luke Cutajar from St. Paul’s Parish, Rabat and Brian Gialanzè from Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.

The institution as acolytes has marked another important step in the seminarians’ formation for priesthood… Read more »

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 30 ta’ Novembru 2012, l-Arċisqof attenda rtir u jiċċelebra quddiesa għall-impjegati tal-Kurja, tal-Caritas u tat-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku. Kien hemm preżenti wkoll l-Isqofs Awżiljarju Charles J. Scicluna u l-Isqof Ġużeppi Mercieca. L-Irtir sar fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Rabat, u r-riflessjonijiet mexxiehom Patri Sandro Overend OFM, Provinċjal tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri.

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On Friday, 30th November 2012 at 6 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona will preside over a celebration at Rabat parish church, during which he will be instituting two seminarians as acolytes.

The two seminarians, who are currently in their sixth year of formation, are: Luke Cutajar from St.Paul’s Parish, Rabat and Brian Gialanzè from Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.

The institution as acolytes marks another important step in the seminarians’ formation for priesthood… Read more »

The Prime Minister, the Hon. Lawrence Gonzi, inaugurated an Art Exhibition in aid of Caritas At Auberge de Castille, Valletta. The Caritas Malta Art Exhibition 2012 will be open for public viewing at the Auberge de Castille from the 28th November to 1st December 2012.

Leading Maltese and visiting artists will be exhibiting paintings which are being sold, making a contribution towards the services offered by Caritas Malta at no charge to people in need… Read more »

Gay Marriage

Spain’s Catholic bishops urged political parties to unite against same-sex marriage, after it was confirmed as legal by the Constitutional Court. “Spanish legislation on marriage is gravely unjust — it does not protect the parties’ right to be recognized in law as husband and wife, nor the right of children and young people to be brought up as future husbands and wives, and to enjoy a father and mother in a stable family,” the bishops’ conference said after its Nov… Read more »

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu, il-Papa Benedittu XVI ħatar lill-Eċċellenza Tiegħu Reverendissima Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, bħala membru tal-Kongregazzjoni tad-Duttrina tal-Fidi fil-Vatikan. Il-membri tal-Kongregazzjoni huma Kardinali u Isqfijiet li jew jaħdmu fil-Vatikan jew fi Djoċesijiet madwar id-Dinja.  Huma jiltaqgħu diversi drabi matul is-sena, dejjem nhar ta’ Erbgħa, biex jiddiskutu l-kwistjonijiet l-iżjed importanti dwar id-duttrina tal-Knisja u jiddeċiedu l-kawżi l-iżjed gravi li jitressqu quddiem il-Kongregazzjoni.  … Read more »

Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien

On the eve of his first trip to the Holy Land as grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien said he hoped to encourage the region’s Christian minority with a message of solidarity from Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholics in the West.

“The church in the Holy Land has been under unfriendly domination throughout the centuries, and the fact that we still exist there is almost a miracle,” Cardinal O’Brien told Catholic News Service Nov… Read more »