VATICAN-Pope in audience

The Holy Father dedicated his catechesis during this morning’s general audience to the transformation which Jesus’ Resurrection brought about in His disciples, also reflecting on the meaning that Easter has for Christians today. Faith in the Risen One, he said, “transforms our lives; it frees them from fear, gives them firm hope, and infuses them with something that provides existence with full meaning: the love of God”… Read more »

On Monday, April 9, 2012, the Carmelite Friars of the Maltese Carmelite Province met at the ‘Lunzjata’ Retreat House in Rabat to celebrate their Provincial Chapter.  The Provincial Chapter, which takes place every three years, is presided over by the Prior General of the Carmelite Order Fr Fernando Millán Romeral, and is due to end on Friday, April 13, 2012. Fr John Keating, General Counsellor, is accompanying the Priory General during the Chapter… Read more »

Syria-violence

“Its never too late to give up violence”, says Archbishop Michael L. Fitzgerald, nuncio to Egypt and the Cairo based League of Arab States, referring to the Syrian crisis. On Monday Syria pledged to withdraw all military units from towns by April 10 to pave the way for a ceasefire with rebels two days later, as part of a U.N.-Arab League peace plan brokered by envoy Kofi Annan… Read more »

On Monday 9th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass with priests who were celebrating their 50th anniversary from their ordination to the priesthood, at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. These are Mgr Vincenz Deguara, Fr Vincent Deguara, Fr Maurice Mifsud, Mgr Joseph Grech Cremona, Mgr Guzepp Mifsud Bonnici, Can. John Ciarlo, Fr Guzepp Berry, Mgr Joe Carabott, Mgr Alfred Micallef, Mgr Joseph Busuttil, Mgr Lawrence Gatt, Mgr Joseph Pace, Mgr Can… Read more »

Pope on Easter Sunday

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass this Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square, after which he offered the urbi et orbi benediction – the blessing of the city and the world – which it is tradition for the Pope to give at Easter and at Christmas. The Holy Father delivered remarks to the faithful gathered in the square, focusing on the radical and permanent novelty of Christ’s resurrection… Read more »

On Monday 2nd April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Liturgy Commission of Tal-Ibrag as part of his Pastoral Visit to the Parish. Later on, the Archbishop met members of Tal-Ibrag Civil Society and then presided over a meeting of the Parish Assembly of the same parish.

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On Thursday 5th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass of the Institution of the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on the occasion of Maundy Thursday.

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