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PUBLIC OFFICE MUST BE EXERCISED WITH DIGNITY, RESPONSIBILITY

16/10/2011

“The exercise of civil authority is so important as to have an almost ‘sacred’ character; therefore it must be exercised with great dignity and a lively sense of responsibility”. These words were pronounced this morning by the Holy Father to Italian provincial prefects, accompanied by Roberto Maroni, minister of the Interior, in an audience arranged as part of the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Italian unification… Read more »

CENTRALISED OFFICES FOR THE SECRETARIAT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION

16/10/2011

On Friday 14th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona visited and blessed the new premises assigned to the Secretariat for Catholic Education which are located at the Mall, Floriana.  The Secretariat’s offices were previously located at the Archbishop’s Curia and were transferred during the summer months. It took several years for the premises which house the new offices to be ready. The move was necessary to ensure better coordination between those who offer their services in the Church schools’ sector… Read more »

ORDINATION OF EIGHT NEW DEACONS

15/10/2011

On Friday 14th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. ordained eight deacons at St. Catherine’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 »

SUPERINTENDENT APPEALS TO VICTIMS OF USURY TO ASK FOR HELP

15/10/2011

Is-Supretendent Paul Vassallo, Kap tat-Taqsima tar-Reati Ekonomiċi fi ħdan il-Kwartieri tal-Pulizija, appella lill-vittmi tal-użura biex jagħmlu kuraġġ u jitolbu l-għajnuna tal-pulizija. Is-Supretendent Vassallo saħaq ma’ IL-ĠENSillum online li l-vittmi m’għandhomx joqogħdu għat-theddid u għandhom jitolbu l-protezzjoni tal-pulizija.

Minkejja li skond il-Fondazzjoni Vittmi Użura tal-CARITAS l-użura hi problema mifruxa ħafna fis-soċjetà, ċifri mogħtija lil IL-ĠENSillum online mill-Comunity & Media Relations Unit – CMRU tal-Puliżija, juru li l-għadd ta’ każi ta’ użura li jkunu rrapportati lill-pulizija huma insinjifikanti… Read more »

DIVORCE LEGISLATION – THE AFTERMATH

14/10/2011

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

14/10/2011

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

13/10/2011

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

13/10/2011

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

12/10/2011

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

12/10/2011

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 »