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 »

Esperjenza li ma tintesiex kienet dik ta’ sittax-il student mill-Università Pontifiċja Sależjana, flimkien mal-lecturer tagħhom Don Ubaldo Montisci SDB li għamlu f’Malta bejn l-10 u t-13 ta’ April. L-għan ta’ dan il-vjaġġ ta’ studju kien dak li jaraw x’metodoloġija kateketika hi użata fil-gżejjer tagħna. Il-programm tagħhom kien mimli u mżewwaq sewwa tant li kellhom iċ-ċans, anki jekk fi żmien qasir, jaraw dak li jikkaratterizza l-katekeżi f’Malta u Għawdex… Read more »

On Monday 23rd April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls in Vittoriosa, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish.

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On Monday 23rd April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Liturgical Commission of Vittoriosa. Later on,the Archbishop met the Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Economical Council of the same parish.

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Pope Benedict XVI

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff today published the calendar of celebrations due to be presided by the Holy Father between April and June.
APRIL
Sunday 29: Fourth Sunday of Easter. Priestly ordinations at 9 a.m. in the Vatican Basilica.
MAY
Sunday 13: Sixth Sunday of Easter. Pastoral visit to the Italian towns of Arezzo, La Verna and San Sepolcro… Read more »

On Saturday 21st April 2012, Archbishop  Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Birgu parish church, as his official opening to his pastoral visit in the parish, and later met with the people.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.

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