A course on Christian Spirituality will be held during the month of May. This course will be led by Fr Martin Cilia at the MSSP Oratory in Birkirkara. The course will be held on four Tuesdays: 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd May 2012, at 7.30 p.m.

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The Church in Malta is committed to strengthening and revitalizing Media Education.  It firmly believes that, today, more than ever before, this in indispensable for the holistic education of our children and youth.  In this light, the Secretariat for Social Communication and the Secretariat for Catholic Education organized a seminar for all teachers of PSD and Media Education in Church schools.  … Read more »

On Saturday 28 April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will institute two seminarians as lectors. The ceremony will be held during a Mass at Saint Pius X Parish Church in Santa Lucija, at 6.30 p.m. The two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of formation are Luke Cutajar from St Paul’s Parish of Rabat, and Brian Gialanzè from the Parish of St Peter in Chains, Birżebbuġa… Read more »

On Tuesday 24th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Benedictine Sisters at the St Scholastic Monastery, Vittoriosa. Later, the Archbishop met the youth of Vittoriosa and the adolescent group.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Vittoriosa.

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On the occasion of the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on 1st May (Workers Day), Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited employees who work at the Enemalta Power Station in Marsa on Wednesday 26th April 2012. This visit was planned to coincide with the 35th anniversary since the setting up of Enemalta corporation. After meeting employees, the Archbishop celebrated Mass during which he delivered his annual message to workers… Read more »

World Malaria Day

Today is World Malaria Day. Global campaigners are using the occasion to appeal for 3.2 billion dollars to try to reach the U.N. goal of “near-zero” deaths from the mosquito-borne disease by 2015. According to the World Health Organization great progress has been made in reducing malaria deaths using bednets, insecticide spray and drugs.
Lydia O’Kane spoke to Felicia Price, technical advisor for community health and HIV with Christian Aid who stressed the importance of education in the fight against the disease… Read more »

On the occasion of the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, which is celebrated on 1st May (Workers Day), Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the employees who work in Church Homes for the Elderly, on Wednesday 25th April 2012. This visit was held at the home for the elderly ‘Casa Leone’ in St Julians. This category of workers was chosen on the occasion of the year dedicated to Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations… Read more »

On the occasion of Library Week, the Secretariat for Catholic Education is organising a week of activities focusing on culture and literacy to help nurture ‘Little Literates’. The activities are being held in Valletta, at the Museum of Fine Arts, The Studio Theatre at the Manoel Theatre and Auberge d’Italie. Grade 3 Church Schools students have been invited during this week… Read more »

Vatican

Given below is the text of a note released this morning by the Secretariat of State:

“In the wake of recent leaks of reserved and confidential documents on television, in newspapers and in other communications media, the Holy Father has ordered the creation of a Commission of Cardinals to undertake an authoritative investigation and throw light on these episodes… Read more »