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 »

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 »

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 »



Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples will have a significant impact on economic growth and the ability of governments to finance welfare programs. This is the warning contained in a report just published, “The Sustainable Demographic Dividend: What Do Marriage & Fertility Have To Do With the Economy?” It was released by the Social Trends Institute and co-sponsored by a number of family groups and universities… Read more »

Nhar il-Ħadd 2 t’Ottubru 2011, fil-Faċilita’ Korrettiva ta’ Kordin kien hemm arja ta’ festa, arja ta’ ferħ.  Dan għaliex l-awtoritajiet tal-CCF, l-istaff, P.Franco Fenech Franġiskan Kapuċċin Kappillan tal-Faċilita’, flimkien ma’ P.Joe Buttiġieġ Franġiskan Kapuċċin u Dun Charles Gauci u mhux inqas għadd kbir ta’ priġunieri, inghaqdu sabiex jiċċelebraw tlett okkażjonijiet sbieħ.

L-ewwel okkażjoni kienet il-festa tal-Beata Enrichetta Alfieri, soru tal-Karita ta’ Santa Ġiovanna Antida Thouret… Read more »

On Saturday 8th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition in Rabat as part of his pastoral visit. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at St Dominic’s church, he then met with the people of the parish and after wards dined with the community.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish… Read more »

In an address during the pastoral visit of Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. stated that “the starting point of the Church is love for every man”.

In this respect, the Church in Malta has always been on the forefront with respect to pastoral work among those who find themselves in difficulty. For this reason, she has set up several institutions in order to provide her services… Read more »

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. nnomina lil Fr Joe Borg biex ikun Direttur tal-Appostolat tal-Baħar.

Fr Borg twieled Ħal Qormi (Parroċċa San Bastjan) nhar is-7 ta’ Frar 1943. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola primarja ta’ San Ġorġ, Ħal Qormi u fis-Seminarju Minuri. F’Ottubru tal-1962 beda l-kors tal-Filosofija u t-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta u ġie ordnat saċerdot fl-1970. L-ewwel ħidma pastorali tiegħu kienet fil-parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan, Ħal Qormi, fejn għal perijodu ta’ ħames snin kien viċi-kappillan… Read more »