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HOLY SEE: RISING RESTRICTIONS ON RELIGION AFFECT MORE THAN 2 BILLION PEOPLE

02/03/2012

The Holy See Delegation has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on the subject of religious freedom. Archbishop Silvano M.Tomasi said in many countries “the gap is growing between widely accepted stated principles, and their daily application on the ground.” He pointed out “rising restrictions on religion affect more than 2.2 billion people.”
Archbishop Tomasi also told the Council “religions are not a threat, but a resource… Read more »

BENEDICTINE TORCH FOR PEACE 2012

02/03/2012

Nhar il-Ħadd, 4 ta’ Marzu 2012, fil-5.30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jixgħel il-Fjakkola Benedittina għall-Paċi 2012 waqt Ċelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika li ser issir fil-KonKattidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

Flimkien mal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jikkonċelebraw ukoll Monsinjur Pietro Vittorelli, Abbati tal-Monasteru ta’ Montecassino u Monsinjur Renato Boccardo, Arċisqof ta’ Spoleti – Norcia.  Il-quddiesa se tkun animata mill-kor benedittin ta’ Montecassino

Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Fjakkola Benedittina għall-Paċi saret l-ewwel darba fl-1964 meta l-Papa Pawlu VI kien iddikjara lil San Benedettu bħala Patrun tal-Ewropa.  … Read more »

TAL-IBRAG PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

02/03/2012

Friday, 2nd March

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest in preparation for his pastoral visit in his parish, at the Curia.

Sunday, 4th March

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Parish Church and afterwards meets with the people.

Monday, 5th March

5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets children who attend Catechism lessons at the Catechetical Centre of Tal-Ibragg Church… Read more »

PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH

01/03/2012

Pope Praying

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for March is: “That the whole world may recognise the contribution of women to the development of society”.
His mission intention is: “That the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance to those who suffer discrimination, persecution or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia”.

Vatican City, 1 March 2012 (VIS) Read more »

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ADOPTION AT ALL COSTS?

29/02/2012

L-adozzjoni f’dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat kienet f’nofs id-diskussjoni pubblika. Biex inkunu eżatt, irridu ngħidu, l-adozzjoni mill-Etjopja, jew aħjar minn dar tat-tfal immexxija mis-sorijiet Franġiskani Maltin. Ngħiduha b’wiċċna bil-quddiem, m’għandna xejn kontra li wieħed jiddiskuti. Altru. Kull diskussjoni fil-pajjiż tgħin biex ikunu ċċarati l-affarijiet, il-pubbliku jagħti l-fehma tiegħu u wieħed jittama, jintlaħaq kunsens dwar problemi u issues ta’ natura pubblika u nazzjonali.

Imma kull diskussjoni trid tkun ibbażata fuq il-fatti, mhux spekulazzjoni u preġudizzju… Read more »

CONCERT IN AID OF ST JEANNE ANTIDE FOUNDATION

29/02/2012

On Saturday 3rd March 2012,  the Joy Gospel Singers, with the participation of the San Anton School Choir will be producing a concert in aid of St Jeanne Antide Foundation, at Teresa Spinelli Hall, St Monica School, Birkirkara, at 7.30 p.m.

CLICK HERE for more information. Read more »

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Living Lent Online

28/02/2012

‘2012Lent’, a novel exercise for Lent, is being launched today, Tuesday 28th February, at the Jesuit’s House, University of Malta, at 7:30pm. The initiative adds the dimension of social media consumption to personal Lenten reflection.

It is today recognised that internet in general and social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter in particular have woven themselves into the everyday life experience of the majority of people, especially young people… Read more »