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CIVIL WAR THREATENING THE SUDANS, WARNS BISHOPS

09/11/2011

Sudan violence

Violence is spreading in Sudan and the newly formed South Sudan, such that a civil war is threatening if the international community doesn’t intervene, according to the countries’ bishops.

The Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, which serves Sudan and the world’s newest country, South Sudan, released a communiqué Oct. 28 titled “The Church God Wants Us to Be.”

As reported by Aid to the Church in Need, the statement speaks of spreading violence in Blue Nile State, South Kordofan and Eastern Equatoria, as well as ongoing violence in Darfur… Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS AT ST AGATHA’S CHAPEL, RABAT

09/11/2011

On Saturday 5th November, 2011 Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St Agatha’s Chapel and afterwards met with the people. Later on, he met with the MSSP community and dined with them.

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

INTER-RELIGIOUS MEETING FOR PEACE

09/11/2011

On Friday 4th November, 2011 Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in an Inter-religious meeting Praying and Singing for Peace, at St John’s CoCathedral, Valletta.

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STUDENTS RECITE THE ROSARY TO PROMOTE LIFE… AND HELP THE URSULINE SISTERS

09/11/2011

Studenti tal-Kulleġġ Santa Margerita, Skola Sekondarja Subien, Verdala, Bormla, ix-xahar li għadda talbu r-rużarju flimkien favur il-ħajja. Fit-tradizzjoni tal-Knisja, Ottubru hu x-xahar iddedikat lill-Madonna.

L-attività kienet organizzata waqt il-lezzjonijiet tar-reliġjon mid-Dipartiment tar-Reliġjon tal-Kulleġġ, li jiġi taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Martin Azzopardi sdc. Waqt kull lezzjoni tar-reliġjon, l-għalliem kien jgħaddi kuruna tar-rużarju fost l-istudenti u jistedinhom fuq bazi volontarja biex jitolbu fis-skiet l-Ave Maria bl-intenzjoni li inqas persuni jagħmlu rikors għall-abort… Read more »

ADULT STEM CELLS: AVOIDING ETHICAL DILEMMAS

08/11/2011

Adult stem cell research

An international conference entitled “Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture” is due to being tomorrow in the Vatican, lasting until 11 November. The event, which has been organised by the U.S. Stem for Life Foundation and by the Pontifical Council for Culture, has the aim of supporting research and increasing public awareness of treatment using adult stem cells… Read more »

MSSP ORATORY PASTORAL PROGRAMME

08/11/2011

Fr Martin Cilia, on behalf of the MSSP Oratory, Birkirkara, wishes to invite all those who are interested for an Advent retreat on Sunday 27th November from 9am to 1pm.  This activity is one of the initiatives which resumed in October and will go on until June 2012. They comprise part of the pastoral programme of the MSSP oratory – a programme which also includes biblical courses, catechesis, retreats and confessions which are held every first Thursday of the month between 6.30pm and 8.30pm… Read more »

CANA MOVEMENT ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

08/11/2011

The Cana Movement held the annual Assembly for those couples who lead the various marriage preparation courses throughout parishes in Malta. This was held at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtu’ on Saturday 5th November 2011.

In his opening address, the Director of the Movement, Rev Dr Joseph Mizzi, thanked those present for their commitment and dedication towards their apostolate: that of preparing engaged couples for Christian marriage… Read more »

BISHOP GRECH ON HIS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA: ‘A BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE’

07/11/2011

“Nista’ ngħid li personalment wessajt iċ-ċirku ta’ ‘ħuti’ għax ġejt fostkom u lqajtuni bħala ħukom! Għamilt konoxxenza aktar mill-qrib ta’ xi wħud minn ħuti Maltin fis-saċerdozju, segwejt il-ħidmiet varji tagħhom u apprezzajt aktar il-prezz li huma qed iħallsu biex iwettqu l-missjoni tagħhom fostkom!

“Kelli l-opportunità nkun aktar qrib tar-reliġjuzi Maltin. Imma fuq kollox, l-għaxqa tiegħi kienet meta ħaddanna lil xulxin bħala aħwa mingħajr ma tajna każ ta’ ebda konfini li b’xi mod jistgħu jżommuna ’l bogħod minn xulxin – konfini ġjografiċi, kulturali, reliġjużi, politiċi jew ideoloġiċi! … Read more »

HENRY AND INEZ CASOLANI

05/11/2011

Friday 14th October 2011 marked yet another important occasion to make the couple Henry and Inez Casolani better known. The meeting was held at Teresa Spinelli Auditorium, St. Monica School, B’Kara. A good number of devotees, acquaintances and family members of the couple gathered to participate in this experience; among them was their daughter Sr. Cecilia Mary Casolani of St. Joseph of the Apparition… Read more »

AT AUDIENCE, POPE PRAYS G-20 SUMMIT WILL HELP WORLD’S POOR

03/11/2011

G20 summit in Cannes, France

Pope Benedict XVI prayed that a summit of the leaders of countries with the world’s largest economies would find ways to overcome the current economic crisis and promote real development. At the end of his weekly general audience Nov. 2, the pope issued a special appeal to the leaders of the G-20 nations scheduled to meet Nov… Read more »