News from the Church in Malta
On Thursday 21st July, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led a pilgrimage to Lourdes organized by the Association for the Transport of the Sick. The Archbishop was accompanied by Mons. Annetto Depasquale, Vicar General and by Archbishop Emeritus Guzeppi Mercieca. In all, 130 volunteers, sick and pilgrims attended.
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The Vatican published the beginnings of a “year in review,” noting Benedict XVI’s main activities for the first three months of 2011. A second installment, covering April to July, was published yesterday.
At the top of the list is the Jan. 14 authorization of the miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II.
The following day, the first ordinariate for former Anglicans seeking full communion with the Catholic Church was established in England and Wales… Read more »
This week’s programme will focus on knowing God as the creator, realising that He might reveal himself through His creation. If we are sensitive we can see God in all things around us.
In order to illustrate this in a clearer way, Ian will be speaking to Dr. Nicky Sammut who will talk about ‘The Big bang theory’. A feature called ‘The bird cage’ will also serve to show how easy or difficult it is for people to truly accept the beauty of life and the people around us… Read more »
Pope praying
Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for August is: “That World Youth Day in Madrid may encourage young people throughout the world to have their lives rooted and built up in Christ”.
His mission intention is: “That Western Christians may be open to the action of the Holy Spirit and rediscover the freshness and enthusiasm of their faith”.
VATICAN CITY, 29 JUL 2011 (VIS) Read more »
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On Friday 29th July, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Summer Club for children organized by volunteers and by the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, at Maria Assunta School, Hamrun.
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‘Naħseb li issa l-perseveranza fil-mumenti diffiċli li jkun hemm f’kull żwieġ se tkun iktar iebsa. U se jkollna numru iktar ta’ tfal u żgħażagħ li jikbru fi żwiġijiet li fallew. Għall-Knisja din il-problema ssir sfida.’
Hekk stqarr ma’ IL-ĠENSillum online l-Arċisqof Mons Pawlu Cremona OP quddiem id-dħul tad-divorzju f’pajjiżna.
Nhar it-Tnejn, bi 52 vot favur, ħdax kontra u ħames astensjonijiet, il-Parlament Malti għadda leġislazzjoni dwar id-divorzju li tagħmilha possibbli li persuni separati minn Ottubru li ġej ikunu jistgħu jiżżewwġu mill-ġdid… Read more »
The Emigrants Commission of the Church in Malta will be organising a visit for emigrants who will be in Malta on holiday, to His Excellency The President of Malta, Dr George Abela. This visit will take place on the 3rd August, 2011. Programme will commence at 9.00 a.m. at Dar l-Emigrant, next to the Upper Barakka Gardens in Valletta, where emigrants will have the opportunity to watch the multivision documentary ‘Sacred Island’… Read more »
On Thursday 28th July, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Sliema Day Centre.
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Pope in Castel-Gandolfo
Benedict XVI says the Teresian Association is a “good idea” and is asking Our Lady’s blessing on their efforts to awaken “the Christian and human soul in the world of education.”
This was the message in a papal note sent on behalf of the Pope by his secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, to the Teresian Association… Read more »
For the sixth consecutive year, the Pastoral Formation Institute of the Church in Malta is organizing several courses with the aim of reinforcing the identity of the members of the Catholic community. This is done by offering opportunities for permanent formation and spiritual experiences as well as promoting professional formation of pastoral operators to aid them in their ministries and pastoral work; it also facilitates dialogue with Maltese society… Read more »
