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Memorandum by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment

04/02/2013

MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013

Introduzzjoni

Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) dejjem għamlet dmirha li toffri l-fehmiet tagħha fuq diversi kwistjonijiet dwar l-immaniġġjar tar-riżorsi ambjentali, l-iżvilupp sostenibbli f’dawn il-gżejjer u r-responsabbiltajiet u d-drittijiet taċ-ċittadini (speċjalment dawk Insara) f’dan il-qasam. Il-KA tħoss li għandha twettaq  dan id-dmir speċjalment f’dan iż-żmien meta ċ-ċittadini Maltin u Għawdxin huma msejħa jeleġġu r-rappreżentanti tagħhom fil-Parlament… Read more »

Archbishop vists Ta’ Ċejlu Chapel in Marsa

04/02/2013

On Saturday 2nd February 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at Ta’ Ċejlu Chapel, as part of his pastoral visit in the Holy Trinity Parish, Marsa and later he met with people.

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Lenten talks for separated persons

04/02/2013

Lenten talks for separated persons, organized by the Cana Movement, Caritas and the Diocesan Family Commission

Everyday from 11th March to 15th March at 7-8pm

Venue: Sarria Church, Floriana.

Fr Anton Teuma will deliver the talks.

This is an opportunity for separated persons to reflect and pray together during lent. Read more »

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Pastoral Letter regarding the General Elections 2013

02/02/2013


Respect towards the Truth and one another

Dear brothers and sisters,

The General Elections represent a significant moment in any democratic society. Every citizen should feel duty-bound to participate freely and in a responsible manner: candidates, standing for election, by choosing to be of service for each and every one, the electorate by casting their vote.

While recognizing the autonomy of the State, the Church remains committed to help the citizen form his conscience in freedom, in the name of the common good and in order that the dignity of every person may be safe-guarded… Read more »

Memorandum by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

01/02/2013

MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013

1.0  SFOND

F’dawn l-aħħar erbgħin sena l-iskejjel tal-Knisja komplew jevolvu u jitbiddlu f’diversi aspetti. Kienu skejjel li jitolbu ħlas għall-edukazzjoni li kienu joffru. Xi uħud anke kienu jżommu l-boarders. Bil-ftehim tal-1991 saru skejjel bla ħlas u d-dħul fl-iskejjel primarji beda jsir permezz tal-polza.  Dan it-tibdil żied it-taħlit ta’ abilitajiet li jkollhom l-istudenti biex l-iskejjel saru iktar aċċessibbli.  … Read more »

Bishops’ message about the situation in Benghazi, Libya

01/02/2013

As Bishops of Malta and Gozo, together with the people of God in our Islands, we would like and wish to express our concern for the situation that has arisen once again in Benghazi in Libya. We are close in prayer and in thought with especially our Brother His Excellency Msgr. Silvester Magro O.F.M.

Therefore, while we appreciate very much the work of the missionaries in Libya, especially the presence of the Maltese Franciscan Friars Minor, we exhort our faithful Catholics to put before their benevolent celestial Father to care and watch over this people and to grant it the much desired and necessary peace… Read more »

The Pastoral visit programme in St. Cajetan’s Parish, Ħamrun

01/02/2013
Wednesday 6th February

10.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest, at the Curia.

Thursday 7th February

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus together with the Home residents.

6.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets with the Commission of Preaching the Word and all the catechists at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M… Read more »

What it means to call God ‘Father’

31/01/2013

Pope in Paul VI audience hall

In his Wednesday audience Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on the Creed, reflecting on what it means when we call God the Father Almighty.
Speaking to a packed Paul VI audience hall, Pope Benedict reflected that it is not always easy today to talk about fatherhood. Especially in the West, where broken families, increasing work commitments, the concerns of trying to balance the family budget as well as the distracting invasion of the mass media in daily life can prevent a peaceful and constructive relationship between fathers and children”… Read more »

Archbishop visits Seminary School

30/01/2013

On Friday 25th January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Primary and Secondary students at the Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat.

Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

Indulgences for the World Day of the Sick

30/01/2013

Benedict XVI will grant Plenary Indulgence to the faithful participating in the 21st World Day of the Sick to be celebrated 7–11 February, in Altotting, Germany according to a decree published today and signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro and Bishop Krzysztof Nykiel, respectively penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary.

Persons following the example of the Good Samaritan, who “with a spirit of faith and a merciful soul, put themselves at the service of their brothers and sisters who are suffering or who, if sick, endure the pains and hardships of life … bearing witness to the faith through the path of the Gospel of suffering” will obtain the Plenary Indulgence, once a day and under the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer in keeping with the intentions of the Holy Father), applicable also to the souls of deceased faithful:

A) each time from 7–11 February, in the Marian Shrine of Altotting or at any other place decided by the ecclesiastical authorities, that they participate in a ceremony held to beseech God to grant the goals of the World Day of the Sick, praying the Our Father, the Creed, and an invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary… Read more »