News from the Church in Malta
Maltese youths to attend World Youth Day celebrations
On Wednesday 10th July, the Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ Malta (Diocesan Youth Commission) group of youths will be leaving Malta to join over two million young people who are expected to attend the World Youth Day celebrations in Brazil…
Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo
In the light of recent developments and bearing in mind that what was stated by His Holiness Pope Frances yesterday at Lampedusa, we, the Maltese bishops wish to appeal to the Civil Authorities of Malta to safeguard the dignity of every person who reaches our shores, to fulfill Malta’s obligations in the international arena and to uphold a policy of hospitality…
On Sunday 7th July 2013, the Archbishop met with players, residents and volunteers during the BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza. The 53 hours non-stop volleyball Marathon, which was held at the Car Park of the same Dar tal-Providenza came to an end at midnight on Saturday.
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Is-Segretarjat għall-Appostolat tal-Emigranti, li fergħa minnu hija responsabbli mis-Saċerdoti, Reliġjużi u Lajċi Maltin li qed jaħdmu għall-Knisja bogħod minn artna (Secretariat for Maltese Priests Overseas, SMPO) ser jorganizza laqgħa għall-missjunarji reliġjużi u lajċi li jkunu Malta għall-ġranet ta’ mistrieħ. Hija xewqa ta’ Mons. Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. li jistiedinhom bħal kull sena, għal laqgħa li ser ssir nhar l-Erbgħa 10 ta’ Lulju 2013, fil-5:00 p.m… Read more »
Nhar l-Erbgha, 3 ta’ Lulju 2013, fis-6.30 p.m., l-Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. ċċelebra quddiesa fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, li matulha ġew ordnati disa’ saċerdoti (tlieta djoċesani u sitta reliġjużi). Is-saċerdoti ġodda huma Patri Glen Attard O.Carm, Patri Stephen Borg O.F.M. Conv, Patri Bernard Falzon M.S.S.P., Dun Leonard Mintoff mill-parroċċa ta’ Santa Elena, Birkirkara, Dun Charlon Muscat mill-parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s-Sema, il-Mosta, Patri Josef Pace O.F.M… Read more »
Nhar it-Tlieta, 2 ta’ Lulju 2013, l-Arcisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. laqa’ lill-Onor Josè Herrera, Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Kultura u l-Kunsilli Lokali, flimkien ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-kumitat responsabbli mill-kampanja ‘Vot 16’. Il-laqgħa saret fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana.
Matul il-laqgħa, l-Onor. Herrera spjega li din l-inizjattiva għandha twassal biex żgħażagħ ta’ 16-il sena ikollhom dritt bil-liġi li jivvutaw fl-elezzjonijiet tal-Kunsilli Lokali.
L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P., filwaqt li wera l-apprezzament tiegħu għax-xogħol li qed isir, saħaq fuq l-importanza li kampanja bħal din tinkludi wkoll inizjattivi li joħolqu għarfien fost l-adoloxxenti, dwar ir-responsabbilta’ li deħlin għaliha… Read more »
On Sunday 30th June 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona attended 2X2, the start-to-summer event at SKY Club, Paceville. The evening featured live performances by six local Christian bands as well as the annual gathering of the summer volunteers. This year, over 500 young people are spending their summer holidays in voluntary work, in Malta and other countries around the world. The program was presented by Frank Zammit and the concert was headlined by Ablaze, The Pilgrimage, Footprints, Temple, Connections, Y4J Band and a special performance by the World Youth Day Singers… Read more »
Pope Francis will travel on the morning of the 8th of July to the Italian island of Lampedusa. According to a communiqué released from the Holy See Press Office, the Holy Father has been deeply touched by the recent sinking of a boat carrying migrants from Africa, the latest in a series of similar tragedies.
While on the island the Pope will pray for those who lost their lives at sea, he will also visit survivors and refugees, encourage inhabitants of the island and appeal to the responsibility of all to ensure that proper care is taken of these brothers and sisters in great need… Read more »
On Wednesday 3rd July 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will ordain nine new priests (three diocesan and six from religious orders) at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The celebration begins at 6.30 p.m. The following will be ordained to the priesthood:
Rev. Glen Attard O.Carm.
Rev. Stephen Borg O.F.M. Conv.
Rev. Bernard Falzon M.S.S.P.
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