News from the Church in Malta
Vatican media
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that as of this July 31, the Vatican Information Service (VIS) will cease to exist as a separate office providing information distinct from the Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office.
There will, however, be a Press Office Bulletin. Some of the VIS staff will be transferred to work on the multilingual news.va portal, which was established a year ago… Read more »
Pope's upcoming trip to Lebanon
Given below is the calendar of liturgical celebrations due to be presided over by the Holy Father between the months of July and September.
JULY
– Sunday 15. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Pastoral visit to Frascati. Mass at 9.30 a.m.
AUGUST
– Wednesday 15: Solemnity of the Assumption, Mass at 8 a.m… Read more »
More than 200 priests are attending an in-service course at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtu. The topic for this year’s course is ‘New’ Relationships: Theological/Pastoral Challenges. This annual course which is spread over three days and will end tomorrow, Wednesday 13th June, is an important step for the on-going formation of every priest. Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. is attending this in-service course together with the clergy. … Read more »
Airport Chapel
Benedict XVI spoke today to participants in the 15th World Seminar for Catholic Civil Aviation Chaplains and Chaplaincy Members, promoted by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People. They were present in Rome for a meeting on the theme of “The New Evangelization in the Field of Civil Aviation”.
The Pope noted that during their gathering the chaplains were reflecting on new methods and new forms of evangelization in their area of ministry… Read more »
IEC 2012 logo
“The Church in Ireland is a Church on the path to renewal”, said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, as he opened the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in the Irish capital Sunday, very much setting the tone for a week of events.
It was a clear message to the faithful from Ireland’s four ecclesial provinces who were joined by thousands of pilgrims from overseas Sunday afternoon in the Royal Dublin Society Arena – it was the good news they needed to hear… Read more »
Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tirringrazzja lill-Għaqda Piroteknika Maltija (GħPM) għall-komunikat maħruġ tad-9 ta’ Ġunju, fejn saru diversi kummenti u osservazzjonijiet fuq l-istqarrija tal-KA, maħruġa fil-25 ta’ Mejju, li kienet tittratta fuq il-Logħob tan-Nar, is-Saħħa u l-Ambjent (li ħarġet xi ġimagħtejn ilu.) Dawn l-istqarrijiet u komunikati lill-istampa għandhom ikunu l-mezz ta’ kif issir diskussjoni pubblika serja fuq dan is-suġġett importanti, kif ilha tħeġġeġ il-KA li għandu jsir… Read more »
Sa mit-twaqqif tagħha l-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent ħadmet sabiex tagħti kontribut fuq diversi kwistjonijiet u temi ambjentali billi tagħti l-opinjoni tagħha fuq sitwazzjonijiet partikolari ambjentali u tgħin biex jinstabu soluzzjonijiet sostenibbli. L-informazzjoni miġbura f’dawn l-istqarrijiet kienet ibbażata fuq riċerka li kienet tinkludi ħarsa lejn il-policies u l-liġijiet ta’ pajjiżna kif ukoll l-iżvilupp storiku tal-kwistjoni.
Minn żmien għal żmien il-KA torganizza diversi attivitajiet sabiex tkompli ssaħħaħ din il-ħidma tagħha fil-komunità billi tagħti informazzjoni xjentifika fuq kwistjonijiet li jolqtu l-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum… Read more »
Pope on Corpus Christi
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday called attention to World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on this coming Thursday, June 14th, under the sposorship of the World Health Organization. The Holy Father thanked everyone who gives blood, expressing his great appreciation for that form of solidarity, which, he said, is “indispensable to so many sick people.”
The Pope’s remarks came after the Angelus prayer with the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square… Read more »
UEFA-EURO-2012-LOGO
Benedict XVI is inviting players, fans and all of society to live the European Soccer Championship that began today with a spirit of peace and joy.
The Pope sent a message to Archbishop Józef Michalik, president of the Polish episcopal conference, on the occasion of the UEFA EURO 2012 being held in Poland and Ukraine.
The Holy Father’s message recalled the words of his predecessor John Paul II, who said that sport is important for the integral development of the person, and that the sense of brotherhood, generosity, honesty and respect for the body that comes from sports helps to build a society where conflict is replaced by healthy competition… Read more »
Pope during prayers
Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of June to pray that believers may recognize the living presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for this month. His general intention is: “That believers may recognize in the Eucharist the living presence of the Risen One who accompanies them in daily life.”
The Pontiff’s apostolic intention for June is: “That Christians in Europe may rediscover their true identity and participate with greater enthusiasm in the proclamation of and participate with more enthusiasm in the Gospel”
VATICAN CITY, May 31, 2012 (Zenit.org) Read more »
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