St. Francis Xavier

He’s known as the Apostle of the East, the most travelled missionary and evangeliser since the days of St Paul. St Francis Xavier, co-founder of the Society of Jesus, lived in the first half of the 16th century and was famed for his work of bringing the Gospel to India, Japan and parts of modern day Indonesia.
He never travelled to Australia of course, because it hadn’t been discovered by European explorers back then… Read more »

Papal audience

The following are some of the Pope’s words during hid weekly general audience in the Vatikan.

“Dear friends, the days spent in Lebanon were a wonderful manifestation of faith and religious feeling and a prophetic sign of peace. The multitude of believers from the entire Middle East, had the opportunity to reflect, to talk and especially to pray together, renewing their commitment to root their lives in Christ… Read more »

On the 11th October, the Church in Malta will unite with the Universal Church for the commencement of the Year of the Faith.  One year ago, in his Apostolic Letter ‘Porta Fidei’, Pope Benedict XVI announced this special event for the Catholic Church, “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One Saviour of the world”… Read more »

On Wednesday 19th September 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met Mgr Joe Alessandro OFM Cap, who will be ordained bishop of Garissa in Kenya next Saturday.

Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

Cardinal Van Thuan

Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Cardinal François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuán and said,

“The 10th anniversary of the death of the beloved Servant of God Cardinal Van Thuán — we still have the vivid memory of his burial a few months ago in this church of Santa Maria della Scala – is being observed with this Eucharist on the day of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross… Read more »

Nhar it-Tlieta 18 ta’ Settembru 2012, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. iltaqa’ mal-għalliema u l-LSAs (Learning Support Assistants) li fis-sena skolastika li tibda fi tmiem dan ix-xahar se jibdew impjieg ġdid fi skejjel tal-Knisja. Il-laqgħa tal-Arċisqof saret waqt induction seminar fil-Kurja għal aktar minn 200 għalliem u LSA ġdid fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja.

Id-direttur għas-Servizzi fl-Edukazzjoni,  Dr Rose Anne Cuschieri, sqarret li l-idea ta’ dan l-induction seminar huwa li l-professjonisti jiltaqgħu flimkien, isiru jafu iktar lil xulxin u r-rwol tagħhom bħala edukaturi fi skola tal-Knisja… Read more »

Pope's butler – Paolo Gabriele

The Holy See Press Office released the following communiqué:

“Giuseppe della Torre, president of the Tribunal of Vatican City State, issued a decree ruling that the first hearing of the trial of Paolo Gabriele and Claudio Sciarpelletti, will take place at 9.30 a.m. on 29 September. The two accused were sent for trial by the examining magistrate on 13 August… Read more »

Pope in Lebanon

Benedict XVI wrapped up his three-day trip to Lebanon Sunday afternoon, offering a final word of thanks to his hosts by comparing their warmth and affection to “one of those renowned oriental spices,” and saying that he has hopes to return.

The Pope’s Friday to Sunday visit included meetings with political and religious leaders, as well as a vast crowd of young people… Read more »

Henry and Inez Casolani got married in 1944.  Inez died in 1992 and Henry seven years later in 1999.

Throughout their life, their clear goal shone through: a yearning to be united with God for all eternity. The spiritual testament ‘I take record of God. In Thee I have had my earthly joy’ which Inez wrote just before her passing away gives evidence of her total and lifelong unity with God… Read more »

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Denis Schembri parish priest of St. Lucy’s parish in Mtarfa.

Fr Denis was born in 1951 and raised in St. Julians. He received his education at Stella Maris College, Gżira, and continued his tertiary education at the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy & Theology), University of Malta.

Fr Denis was ordained to the priesthood on 21st April 1975 and was appointed vice parish priest in Senglea… Read more »