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OPINION PAPER ON THE DRAFT NATIONAL CHILDREN’S POLICY

Reflecting on and actively participating in major national debates constitutes an essential part of the Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent’s (KA) remit. Consequently, the KA has, on several occasions, responded to various consultation documents addressing various aspects of Maltese society, thus actively contributing to the ensuing national debate.

For those who think that the KA’s sphere of activity should revolve only around the natural environment and its protection, the KA’s interest in the Draft National Children’s Policy might seem incongruent… Read more »

LECTURE BY PROF. SANTE GUIDO

On Saturday 28th January 2012, at 10.00 a.m., Professor Sante Guido will be delivering a lecture at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina, on the recently discovered wax reliefs by Melchiorre Gafá. This is an opportunity to study the insights of the most prolific Maltese sculptor of the Roman Baroque period.

Entrance is free and the general public is invited to attend. Read more »

SALESIANS WORKING TO HELP YOUTH WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Il-Gvern u l-komunità tas-Sależjani ffirmaw ftehim li permezz tiegħu l-iskola ta’ St Patrick f’Tas-Sliema, li hi mmexxija mis-Sależjani, tibqa’ tipprovdi edukazzjoni u servizz residenzjali lil numru ta’ tfal u żgħażagħ vulnerabbli minħabba s-sitwazzjoni fil-familja tagħhom. Għal dawn is-servizzi l-Gvern se jħallas €1.3 miljun fis-sena fuq medda ta’ tliet snin.

Is-Sależjani ilhom għal aktar minn 100 sena jipprovdu dan is-servizz lis-Soċjetà Maltija u għamlu ġid kbir lil mijiet ta’ tfal u żgħażagħ li tpoġġew fil-kura tagħhom tul is-snin, kemm mill-aspett edukattiv kif ukoll minn dak soċjali… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CATECHISM CHILDREN AND CATECHISTS

On Monday 23rd January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with children who attend catechism at the ‘Gesu il-Habib tat-Tfal’ Centre in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the catechists at the Parish Centre.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in San Gwann.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

SAN GWANN PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

On Saturday 21st January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Franciscan Sisters in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish and afterwards met with the people.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI ON THE VALUE OF SILENCE

Pope Benedict XVI

Silence does not mean absence of communication. It is, rather, the other face of the word, which confers meaning on it, modulating the times of socialization, education and evangelization.

These are some of the reflections found in the Message for the 46th World Day of Social Communications, signed by Benedict XVI and published today, on the liturgical memorial of St… Read more »

CONTACTING THE METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL AND THE REGIONAL TRIBUNAL

It-Tribunali tal-Knisja jixtiequ jinfurmaw lill-pubbliku dwar tibdil fin-numru tat-telefon li issa huwa 20119911 (l-ewwel istanza) u 20119922 (it-tieni istanza). L-indirizz tal-email u l-website tat-Tribunal huma [email protected] u www.maltachurchtribunals.org

Il-ħinijiet tal-ftuħ tat-Tribunali huma mit-8.00 a.m. sal-4.00 p.m. it-Tnejn, it-Tlieta, l-Erbgħa u l-Ġimgħa, u mit-8.00 a.m. sa nofsinhar is-Sibt. Read more »

STATEMENT BY THE JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION

Il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal-Knisja f’Malta tingħaqad mal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ biex turi t-tħassib tagħha dwar dak li ġie rappurtat fil-media, dwar l-attakk vjolenti fuq żewġ tfajliet minħabba l-orjentazzjoni sesswali tagħhom.

Il-Kummissjoni tikkundanna bla riservi dan l-attakk u kull forma oħra ta’ diskriminazzjoni fuq bażi ta’ sess, razza, ġeneru, orjentazzjoni sesswali u reliġjon.

Il-Kummissjoni tixtieq tfakkar li aħna lkoll maħluqin fix-xbieha ta’ Alla u quddiem Alla ma hemmx omosesswali jew eterosesswali… Read more »