On Sunday 20th November 2011, the Church in Malta joined the Universal Church in celebrating the liturgical feast of Christ the King. The theme for this year’s Diocesan event was “Sharing the joy of our faith with others” . This celebration, which was held in the Parish Church of St Venera, included singing, a feature based upon the theme which was presented by the MSSP Christian Family Group ‘Miskan’, and a message by Archbishop Paul Cremona OP.  … Read more »

On Saturday 20th November, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over a meeting with children on the occasion of the Feast of Christ the King, at St. Monica School, Birkirkara. The evening programme included dance, singing, drama, moments of prayer, games and the participation of the St Monice choir led by Sr Vania Bonello. The special guest was Nicole Azzopardi who won the Junior Eurovision last year… Read more »

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When the news of a fire which engulfed a nursing home in Quakers Hill, Sydney, emerged, the Emigrants’ Commission of the Church in Malta communicated with the Dominican Sisters in Blacktown to see if they had news about any Maltese who might have been injured in the fire. This was done in view of the fact that many Maltese live in the vicinity of Quakers Hill… Read more »

On Wednesday 16th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St. John’s CoCathedral, Valletta, for University students graduating this year. During his message, the Archbishop thanked all those students who will be graduating for the commitment taken through their studies, to help ameliorate our society through their various professions. A total of 2,737 students are graduating this year, of which 1,658 are women and 1,079 men… Read more »

Made public today was the following communique from the Secretariat of State concerning a commercial advertising campaign which makes inappropriate use of an image of the Holy Father.

“The Secretariat of State has authorised its lawyers to initiate actions, in Italy and elsewhere, to prevent the circulation, via the mass media and in other ways, of a photomontage used in a Benetton advertising campaign in which the Holy Father appears in a way considered to be harmful, not only to the dignity of the Pope and the Catholic Church, but also to the sensibility of believers”… Read more »

On Tuesday 15th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. gave the ministry of the Lectorate and the Accolitate to three seminarians during a celebration held at the Parish Church of Zurrieq. Leonard Mintoff was given the ministry of the Lectorate, whilst Charlon Muscat and Reuben Vella were given the ministry of the Accolitate.

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On Friday 18th November 2011, adolescents, together with the Archbishop, will inaugurate the Christ the King celebrations, during a meeting entitled ‘Meeteen’ which will take place at the Inspire complex in Marsascala between 6.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. This year, the theme of this activity is “What is lacking?”; this should help adolescents to focus upon questions concerning their faith.

This annual meeting brings together hundreds of adolescents aged between 12 and 16.  … Read more »