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DIVORCE LEGISLATION – THE AFTERMATH

ProgettImpenn which is the task force of the Diocesan Family Commission entrusted with iniatives which encourage healthy marriage, is organizing a National Conference next Friday, 21st October at Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana at 6.30pm.  The topic is: Divorce Legislation – the aftermath.  There will be some time allotted for questions/interventions from the floor.  The closing address will be delivered by Mons P Cremona OP, Archbishop of Malta.  … Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP’S SEMINARY PRIMARY SCHOOL WELCOMES ITS FIRST STUDENTS

THE CHURCH CONTINUES TO INVEST IN CHILDREN’S EDUCATION

At the beginning of the academic year, the Archbishop’s seminary at Tal-Virtu welcomed its first students in the new extension which now houses the primary school.  As announced in January last year, this is part of the reform process which serves to consolidate the transition of students from primary to secondary school, and leading to different initiatives taken by the Church… Read more »

THE DAR TAL-PROVIDENZA DIARY FEATURES A PAINTING OF A DE LA SALLE COLLEGE STUDENT

Din is-sena d-djarju tad-Dar tal-Providenza se jkollu bħala qoxra t-tpinġija ‘Ilkoll differenti. Ilkoll Indaqs’ ta’ Keown Gatt, student tal-Kulleġġ De La Salle. Keown kien għamel din it-tpingija flimkien ma’ mijiet ta’ studenti oħra għall-wirja li d-Dar tal-Providenza tellgħet is-sena l-oħra fl-okkażjoni tal-100 sena mit-twelid tal-fundatur tagħha, Dun Mikiel Azzopardi.

Id-Dar tal-Providenza ilha tippubblika dan id-Djarju żgħir sa mill-1977, biex trodd ħajr lill-pubbliku Malti għall-appoġġ u l-għajnuna li jagħti lid-Dar… Read more »

ORDINATION OF EIGHT DEACONS

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will ordain eight deacons on Friday, 14th October 2010, at StCatherine’s Church, Zejtun, during a concelebrated Mass.  The new deacons are Dillon Bugeja from Żurrieq, Robin Camilleri  from Ħal Luqa, Roderick Camilleri from Ħaż-Żabbar, Mario Dimech from Siġġiewi, Anthony Paul Fitzpatrick from Gwardamangia, George Schembri from Ħal Qormi (S. Ġorġ), Michael Zammit from B’Kara (S. Elena) and Fra Walter Vassallo from the Friars Minor  Order… Read more »

HUMAN HISTORY IS A HISTORY OF SALVATION

Pope in audience

During his general audience this morning the Holy Father dedicated his catechesis to Psalm 126 which, he said, “celebrates the great things which the Lord has done for His people, and which He continues to do for all believers”.
The Psalm “speaks of ‘restored fortunes’”, the Pope explained, “in other words, fortunes restored to their original state”. This was the experience of the People of Israel when they returned to their homeland after the Babylonian exile, which had been such a devastating experience not only in political and social terms but also from a religious and spiritual point of view… Read more »

THE SOCIAL WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE CHURCH WITH THE ELDERLY

One of the branches of the social work of the Church is the service it offers among the elderly, a service which is subsidized considerably. The Church has under its direct responsibility five homes in which 303 persons reside. Besides these homes, there are nine others which are run by members of religious orders and which house 359 residents.

Dar Sant Anna is one of the homes which is directly under the responsibility of the Diocese… Read more »

MEETING ABOUT HENRY AND INEZ CASOLANI

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 14 ta’ Ottubru 2011, se ssir laqgħa bit-tema: Henry u Inez Casolani ‘Qaddejja ta’ Alla fiż-żwieġ u fil-familja.’ Il-Kelliem ewlieni se jkun Fr Paul Chetcuti SJ. Se jkun hemm ukoll esperjenzi personali mill-Perit Vincent Cassar u l-Kardjologu Dr Robert Xuereb. Din il-laqgħa se ssir fl-iskola ta’ Santa Monika, B’Kara u tibda fis-7.00 p.m.

Henry u Inez Casolani iżżewġu fid-19 ta’ April 1944 fil-Knisja ta’ Santu Wistin il-Belt… Read more »

LOW FERTILITY AND LOW ECONOMIC GROWTH



Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples will have a significant impact on economic growth and the ability of governments to finance welfare programs. This is the warning contained in a report just published, “The Sustainable Demographic Dividend: What Do Marriage & Fertility Have To Do With the Economy?” It was released by the Social Trends Institute and co-sponsored by a number of family groups and universities… Read more »

YOU ARE MY FAMILY

Nhar il-Ħadd 2 t’Ottubru 2011, fil-Faċilita’ Korrettiva ta’ Kordin kien hemm arja ta’ festa, arja ta’ ferħ.  Dan għaliex l-awtoritajiet tal-CCF, l-istaff, P.Franco Fenech Franġiskan Kapuċċin Kappillan tal-Faċilita’, flimkien ma’ P.Joe Buttiġieġ Franġiskan Kapuċċin u Dun Charles Gauci u mhux inqas għadd kbir ta’ priġunieri, inghaqdu sabiex jiċċelebraw tlett okkażjonijiet sbieħ.

L-ewwel okkażjoni kienet il-festa tal-Beata Enrichetta Alfieri, soru tal-Karita ta’ Santa Ġiovanna Antida Thouret… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS AT ST DOMINIC’S CHURCH, RABAT

On Saturday 8th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition in Rabat as part of his pastoral visit. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at St Dominic’s church, he then met with the people of the parish and after wards dined with the community.

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