News from the Church in Malta
On Sunday 20th January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at the Albert Town Chapel in Marsa and afterwards he met with the people, in Marsa.
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Pope Benedict XVI gives a blessing during his Wednesday general audience in Paul VI's Hall at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI picked up his audience catechesis on the Profession of Faith Wednesday morning with a reflection on how Abraham, as the father of believers, teaches Christians to “go against he grain” in societies where God has become the “great absentee” and “possession” the idol to be worshiped… Read more »
The Diocesan Youth Commission (KDŻ) is marking 30 years since its foundation in January 1983. The Commission is the official entity within the church responsible for youth ministry in Malta.
Over the years the Commission has introduced new trends and perspectives in the service of young people. Among the most memorable initiatives remain the editions of Festażgħażagħ, the publication of Djarju Ħabib series, the educational campaign Towards A More Beautiful Sexual Life, Pope Benedict’s welcome by the young on the Valletta Waterfront and the World Youth Day Song Contests… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI has asked Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, to lead his Lenten retreat Feb. 17-23. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, reported Jan. 18 that the cardinal will focus on “Ars orandi, ars credendi” (the art of praying, the art of believing), looking particularly at “the face of God and the face of man in the Psalm prayers.” Pope Benedict and top officials from the Roman Curia suspend their normal schedules from the afternoon of the first Sunday of Lent until the following Saturday morning… Read more »
Tana attacks
Kenyan bishops asked government leaders to end ethnic violence in the country’s coastal region near the Tana River, where fighting has left hundreds killed and displaced in the last five months. “Young children going to school have been killed with their school bags strapped on their backs while the elderly, unable to run for their safety, have been burned in their houses by their neighbors with whom they have lived closely for several decades,” said a Jan… Read more »
Fl-okkażjoni tas-Sena tal-Fidi se jsir Pellegrinaġġ ta’ Fidi nhar il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Jannar 2013 fis-7.15 p.m. bis-sehem ta’ Unita’ Pastorali 3. Dawn jinkludu l-Parroċċi ta’ Sant’ Elena, ta’ Santa Marija, ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem Birkirkara, flimkien mal-Parroċċi ta’ Fleur De-Lys u l-Parroċċa tas-Swatar.
Il-Pellegrinaġġ bl-istatwa ta’ San Pawl jibda fil-pjazza ta’ wara l-istabbiliment Mc Donalds u jkompli b’mixja lejn il-Bażilika ta’ Sant’Elena… Read more »
On Saturday 19th January 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass organised by the Cana Movement, for couples married during 2012, at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
On the 24th of January, at 6.30 pm, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass with couples who are going to marry this year.
CLICK HERE to read the message by Archbishop Cremona to couples married in 2012
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Pope in St Peter's Square
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for an end to conflicts around the world on Sunday. Speaking to pilgrims and faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with him, Pope Benedict especially prayed that, in the various conflicts unfortunately under way around the world, “The slaughter of innocent civilians should cease.” He went on to say, “Let there be an end to all violence, and let there be found the courage to conduct dialogue and to negotiate.” The Pope’s appeal for peace came in the context of a reflection on the pressing need for a recovery of the full, visible communion of all Christians, which Christ Himself desires for His Church… Read more »
Is-Sibt 19 ta’ Jannar, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jiċċelebra Quddiesa għal dawk il-koppji li żżewġu matul l-2012. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6:30 p.m. Fi Frar, l-Arċisqof se jiċċelebra Quddiesa li għaliha qed jiġu mistiedna l-koppji għarajjes li se jiżżewġu din is-sena. Dawn iż-żewġ ċelebrazzjonijiet huma organizzati mill-Moviment ta’ Kana. Read more »
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The number of Church marriages registered in the Archdiocese of Malta during the year 2012 was 1,562. This marks a marginal increase over the previous year (2011) which registered 1,520 marriages.
1,351 of the total number of marriages registered in 2012, were marriages between Maltese citizens. There were 74 marriages between Maltese and foreigners, as follows: 40 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Catholics; 21 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Christians; 13 between Maltese Catholics to non-Christians. … Read more »
