News from the Church in Malta
On Tuesday 27th November 2012, the Archbishop met the Animators of Evangelisation at Yvonne Hall, in Guardamangia as part of his Pastoral Visit during November and December of this year. Later he met members of civil society at Yvonne Hall, in Guardamangia.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Guardamangia.
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Pope on Twitter
The Holy See Press Office officially announced Pope Benedict XVI’s presence on Twitter. The Holy Father is set to send out his first tweet on December 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, under the username @pontifex.
Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communication, noted the significance of the Pope’s presence on Twitter was not so much an emphasis on the modern world nor a tribute to technology, but more importantly a means to show that technology “is put in our hands to announce the Gospel.”
“The desire of this Pontiff is to enter into dialogue with the man and woman of today, and to speak with them in places where they are found,” Archbishop Celli said… Read more »
Nhar it-Tlieta 4 ta’ Diċembru 2012, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. żar il-kampus tal-Universita’, fejn saret il-kampanja ta’ ġbir ta’ fondi ‘Make my House a Home’, organizzata mill-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teologija b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ radju RTK. Il-kampanja saret b’risq il-programm ta’ kura preventiva tal-Uffiċċju Ċentrali ‘Ejjew Għandi (Djar tat-Tfal tal-Knisja) li jgħin it-tfal fic-child day care centres, il-vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika u l-familji li jbatu minn problemi soċjali… Read more »
On Tuesday 4th December 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass for disabled persons, at the Garden of Eden Hall, in Żurrieq.
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Message of the Diocesan Commission for persons with disability on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disability
God created us all differently but at the same time we are all equal in His eyes because He created us in his own image. Therefore, in spite of his diversity that includes the person with disability, man is called to treat everyone as his own equal. … Read more »
In his weekly Angelus address, Pope Benedict noted that the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year.
Advent, a word that means “coming” or “presence”, refers both to the first coming of Christ in the Incarnation, and to the second coming, when Jesus will return in glory. These two events, the focal points of salvation history, touch us deeply, the Pope said, “because by His death and resurrection Jesus has already accomplished that transformation of humanity and of the cosmos that is the final goal of creation.” But before that final end, the Gospel must be proclaimed to all nations… Read more »
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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