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Cardinal Bertone announces Vatican delegation to Syria

17/10/2012

Vatican delegation will go to Syria

Opening the General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops yesterday evening, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State took the floor to express to the Syrian population the closeness of the Holy Father, the Synodal Fathers and other Participants in the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. In the Cardinal Secretary of State’s words was the announcement of a Delegation in Syria and a prayer that in the Country a political solution to the appalling tragedy might be found, that the suffering, weak and displaced might be protected, that reason and compassion might prevail… Read more »

Evangelization requires more outreach to young adults, Archbishop says

16/10/2012

Archbishop Skurla

The Catholic Church does a fairly good job providing religious education to children but seems to fail with young adults just when they are making independent decisions about how they will live, said Byzantine Catholic Archbishop William C. Skurla of Pittsburgh. Addressing the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization, Archbishop Skurla said, “producing committed, faithful Catholics will determine the future of the church.”

While many bishops at the October synod have focused on the importance of catechesis and religious education, the archbishop said the church must be realistic about the need to vary educational approaches according to a person’s age… Read more »

Message by Bishop Mario Grech during the Synod of Bishops

16/10/2012

Qegħdin ngħaddu l-messaġġ li għamel dalgħodu l-Isqof t’Għawdex Mons. Mario Grech fis-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet li qiegħed isir f’Ruma dwar l-Evanġelizzazzjoni l-Ġdida għat-Trasmissjoni tal-Fidi Kristjana.

NEVANĠELIZZAW IL-FAMILJI FERUTI

Fil-bidu tas-Sena tal-Fidi, il-Q.T. il-Papa jistedinna biex ngħaddu mill-“bieb tal-fidi” ħalli nidħlu f’komunjoni ma’ Alla, u fl-istess ħin biex nagħtu spinta ġdida lill-evanġelizzazzjoni “ħalli niskopru mill-ġdid il-ferħ li hemm filli nemmnu u nerġgħu nsibu l-entużjażmu filli ngħaddi l-fidi lill-oħrajn” (Porta fidei, 1.7)… Read more »

Pope: The wealthy must obtain the true happiness in God

15/10/2012

The rich man

In his last public address, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the wealthy in light of the Gospel of the rich man.  The Holy Father said that while it is difficult for a rich man to enter into heaven, it is not impossible.  In fact, the Pope said, “God can conquer the heart of a person who has many possessions and move him to solidarity and sharing with the needy, with the poor, to enter into the logic of the gift.”

“The Church’s history is full of examples of rich people who used their possessions in an evangelical way, achieving sanctity… Read more »

Conference about spirituality in marriage

15/10/2012

On Friday 19th October 2012, a conference will be organised by Proġett Impenn together with H.E. Mgr  Jean Lafitte, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family. The conference will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana. More details in the poster below. Read more »

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‘Inside-out’ Arts & Photography Contest

15/10/2012

Registrations are open for inside|out arts contest for young people. The initiative is accepting artistic and photographic works representative of the theme. inside|out is inspired by Matthew 28,19, the verse proposed this year to young people by Pope Benedict.

Entries will be assessed by a jury of experts and the best-voted will participate in a collective exhibtion at the Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront later this year… Read more »

A Therapeutic Evaluation Board for minor victims of sexual abuse

15/10/2012

The Church authorities in Malta have set up a Therapeutic Evaluation Board, consisting of professionals, for victims who were sexually abused when they were minors. This decision has been taken by the Maltese Episcopal Conference (Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. and Bishop Mario Grech) in agreement with the Conference of Religious Major Superiors. This service is being offered by the Church as part of its pastoral and spiritual mission without any prejudice to its position in civil cases and without renouncing to its right of defense… Read more »

Alleged phenomena and messages in connection with Borg In-Nadur

12/10/2012

For a number of years, it has been alleged that certain phenomena and messages have been occurring at Borg in Nadur.  In a spirit of discernment and evaluation of these alleged phenomena and messages, the authorities of the Church in Malta feel that the time is ripe to issue this directive, namely that such phenomena and messages are no longer to be announced and interpreted in the public fora.  … Read more »

The Prelude for the Year of Faith

12/10/2012

Nhar il-Ħamis 11 t’Ottubru 2012, fis-7pm, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona mexxa laqgħa ta’ talb għall-kleru fil-ftuħ tas-Sena tal-Fidi, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat.  Ghal din l-okkazjoni kien hemm preżenti n-Nunzju Appostoliku, l-E.T. Mons. Tommaso Caputo, l-Arċisqof Emeritus, Mons. Ġuzeppi Mercieca u l-Isqof Awżiljarju-elett, Mons. Charles J. Scicluna. Matul din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, b’mod simboliku, l-Arċisqof  xegħel id-dawl tal-fidi mill-lampier li jinsab fil-grotta ta’ San Pawl, u li jirrapreżenta l-wasla tal-fidi f’Malta… Read more »