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OPINION PAPER ON THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

02/02/2012

Since its inception, the Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) has always considered education as an important tool in achieving its vision, i.e. that Christians live in harmony with creation and each other according to God’s plan, thus discovering their role in creation and their responsibility towards it[1]. Consequently the KA has advocated and supported educational initiatives, at the formal, non-formal and informal levels, aimed at helping citizens of all ages become active participants in the building of a sustainable society… Read more »

Protagonisti – KDZ’s National Assembly

01/02/2012

Young people renew the faith of the church. The unique contribution of young Christians and ways to help it flourish are the main discussion points of ‘Protagonisti’ – this year’s Assembly for youth leaders. The annual Assembly gives voice to the concerns and outlooks of youth, focusing on their role within the church.

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. and other church officials are also taking part to listen to the views of the leaders… Read more »

POPE’S FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL 2012 SCHEDULE

01/02/2012

Pope in Easter Vigil

The Vatican Information Service released the schedule of the liturgical celebrations over which Benedict XVI will preside from February through April:

FEBRUARY

Thursday 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day of Consecrated Life. At 5.30 p.m. in the Vatican Basilica, Vespers with members of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY

31/01/2012

Pope praying

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for February is: “That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life”.

His mission intention is: “That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world’s poorest regions”.

VATICAN CITY, 31 JAN 2012 (VIS) Read more »

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ARCHBISHOP VISITS SAN GWANN MUSEUM BOYS

30/01/2012

On Thursday 26th January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P.  met children who attend catechism at the MUSEUM for boys, San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish.

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

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

POPE: TRUE AUTHORITY IS HUMBLE SERVICE IN LOVE

30/01/2012

Pope-Benedict-XVI

In his Angelus reflections this week Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Sunday’s Gospel where we hear how the unclean spirit recognizes Jesus as the “Holy One of God”. He also marked World Leprosy Day, joined his prayers to the International Day of intercession for peace in the Holy Land and together with the young people of Catholic Action Italy, released two white doves as a sign of peace above the city of Rome… Read more »

INVITATION FOR YOUTH: COME AND SEE

30/01/2012

Ejjew u Taraw’ hi t-tema magħżula din is-sena għal-Live-in Vokazzjonali li ser isir ġewwa s-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof bejn is-Sibt, 11 u l-Ħadd, 12 ta’ Frar 2012.

L-għan ċentrali ta’ dan il-Live-in ser ikun li wieħed jisma’ u jfittex is-sejħa vokazzjonali u kif ukoll jagħmel esperjenza ta’ jumejn ġewwa s-seminarju flimkien mas-seminaristi.

Żgħażagħ ‘il fuq minn 16-il sena li ġewwa fihom qed jħossu l-leħen ta’ Alla jsehilhom għandhom jilqgħu din l-isfida li qegħdha ssirilhom… Read more »

IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS TWO THIRDS OF MARRIAGES WERE RELIGIOUS

28/01/2012

F’dawn l-aħħar ħames snin, żewġ terżi taż-żwiġijiet li saru f’Malta u Għawdex, jew 66.8 fil-mija, kienu reliġjużi. F’Għawdex biss, iż-żwiġijiet reliġjużi kienu 78 fil-mija. Bejn l-2007 u l-2011 fil-gżejjer Maltin kienu rreġistrati mal-Istat b’kollox 12,148 żwieġ, li minnhom 8,111 kienu reliġjużi. Minn dawn, il-maġġoranza kbira, jew 8,071, kienu bir-rit Kattoliku; l-oħrajn kienu bir-rit ta’ reliġjonijiet oħra.

L-għadd ta’ żwiġijiet ċivili, dejjem f’dawn l-aħħar ħames snin, kienu 4,037, jew 33.2 fil-mija taż-żwiġijiet kollha li saru f’Malta u Għawdex… Read more »