News from the Church in Malta
On Saturday 26th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St Rita church, St Julians and afterwards met with the people.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in St Julians.
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The College of Parish Priests of the Church in Malta has recently appointed a new Council for the year 2012-2013. The College of Parish Priests is composed of seven members who represent the 70 parish priests from all parishes in Malta. The Council members are the following:
President: Fr Gordon Refalo, Parish Priest, Swatar
Vice-President: Fr Bastjan Caruana, Parish Priest, Żabbar
Secretary of the College: Fr Mario Said, Parish Priest, Għaxaq
Secretary of the Council: Fr Alex Scerri O.Carm, Parish Priest, Santa Venera
Treasurer: Fr Noel Vassallo, Parish Priest, Attard
Members: Fr Albert Buhagiar, Archpriest, Mosta
Fr Renald Lofreda O.Carm, Parish Priest, Fgura… Read more »
Infertility
The scientifically best approach to infertility, and also the one most respectful of the persons involved, is a pursuit of diagnosis and therapy, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope affirmed this Saturday when he received some 200 members of the Pontifical Academy for Life, convened for their 18th general assembly, which was on the topic of infertility.
“The pursuit of a diagnosis and of a therapy represents the most scientifically correct approach to the question of infertility, but also that which is most respectful of the integral humanity of the subjects involved,” the Holy Father said… Read more »
On Tuesday 28th February, 2012, the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing the Benjamin Tonna Lecture 2012 on ‘Medical Miracles: Faith, Fact or Fiction’. The guest speaker will be Professor David I. Mostofsky, Professor of Psychology at Boston University. This event will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, at 7:00 p.m. Read more »
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On Friday 24th February 2012, two seminarians were officially welcomed by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. as new candidates for the priesthood at Hal Ghaxaq Parish Church. The two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of formation, are Luke Cutajar from St Paul’s parish, Rabat, and Brian Gialanze from the Parish of St Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.
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Minkejja l-impressjoni li setgħet ingħatat f’kitbiet fuq timesofmalta.com u The Times f’dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat, IL-ĠENSillum online tista’ tikkonferma li l-Knisja f’Malta qatt ma tat struzzjonijiet formali dwar adozzjonijiet minn orfanatrofju mmexxi minn sorijiet Maltin fl-Etjopja. Il-verità hi, skont is-Superjura tal-Kidane Meheret Children’s Home, li l-policy tal-Gvern tal-Etjopja hi li tingħata prijorità lill-koppji miżżewġa u, fuq kollox, lil dawk Etjopiċi… Read more »
“U mar waħdu jitlob” … huwa l-isem ta’ Irtir tar-Randan li ser isir nhar il-Ħadd 26 ta’ Frar 2012, fl-Oratorju M.S.S.P., Triq San Ġiljan, B’Kara. L-irtir jibda fid-9:00 a.m. sa 13:00 p.m. u jinkludi ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa. Dan l-irtir huwa parti mill-attivitajiet pastorali organizzati mill-Oratorju tal-M.S.S.P. Għal aktar informazzjoni ċemplu 99277648 jew 79876688 Read more »
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On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass for feast organisers, at Holy Trinity parish church, Marsa.
CLICK HERE to read the Archbishop’s message on this occasion.
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The Benedictine Order has chosen Malta to hold its annual event of peace, hope and fraternity, known as the Benedictine Torch. Every year, since 1964, the Torch is the main feature of a pilgrimage beginning from the city chosen to light the torch and ending in Monte Cassino (Rome, Italy) at the Shrine of St Benedict.
This year, the Benedictine Torch will be lit in Malta by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P… Read more »
On Wednesday 22nd February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Youth and Adolescent Commission of St Julians as part of his pastoral visit to the parish.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in St Julians.
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