News from the Church in Malta
Pope Benedict XVI baptises one of 16 newborns during a solemn mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican January 8, 2012.
As is tradition on the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, Benedict XVI baptized a group of infants on Sunday, exhorting their parents to understand prayer as the first step in educating.
“Educating is very demanding, sometimes it is quite hard on our always limited human capacities… Read more »
On Thursday, 5thJanuary 2012, the Interdiocesan Liturgical Commission invited directors, choir members and all those who offer a service in liturgical singing to the launching of the first book out of three which feature Responsorial Psalms that are prayed during the Sunday Mass throughout the year. His Grace, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP attended this activity which was held at Casa De Piro, Mdina. … Read more »
As from today, Tuesday 10th January 2012, parish priests hailing from the 70 parishes in Malta, are attending a three-day Live in, together with Archbishop Paul Cremona OP. The theme chosen for this year’s Live-in is “The Maltese Diaspora and the Church’s role as a beacon”.
The word ‘diaspora’ originated at the time of the Jewish exile. The Jews lost their land and everything which gave them their identity as the people of God. … Read more »
On Saturday 7th January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass on the occasion of the opening of his pastoral visit in the parish of St. Joseph the Worker, Birkirkara and afterwards met with the people.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish.
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The KDŻ calendar of events is designed to accompany young people and their communities along the year. With the turn of year, the calendar now moves to cover the months between January and June. The special emphasis is clearly placed on formative and synergetic occasions.
The first phase of the programme, between October and December 2011, laid the ground for the months ahead… Read more »
L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. ħatar lil Dun Joseph Grech bħala arċipriet tal-parroċċa tas-Siġġiewi.
Dun Joseph Grech twieled fil-Pieta’ fis-26 ta’ April 1970. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola Primarja tal-Mosta, il-Kulleġġ ta’ San Alwiġi, Birkirkara, u l-iskola Ġan Franġisk Abela, l-Imsida. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji tiegħu fil-Fakultà tal-Arti u fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta.
Dun Joseph ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-29 ta’ Ġunju, 1997… Read more »
January Pope's prayer intentions
Benedict XVI will be praying this month for the victims of natural disasters.
The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for January.
His general intention is “that the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives.”
The Pontiff’s mission intention is focused on peace: “That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.”
VATICAN CITY, JAN… Read more »
L-Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni tal-Kurja tal-Arċisqof jixtieq jiċċara rapporti li dehru f’sezzjonijiet tal-media lokali li qalu u taw x’jifhmu li l-qniepen tal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Marsaxlokk ndaqqu bħala parti minn attivita politika li kienet qed issir fl-istess raħal. Dan mhuwiex minnu. Filfatt, il-qniepen tal-knejjes kollha llum qed idoqqu mota fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Epifanija. Read more »
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L-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Mons Pawlu Cremona OP ilbieraħ qal li matul din is-sena huwa se jkun qed jitlob lis-Santa Sede sabiex f’Malta jinħatar Isqof Awżiljarju ieħor wara l-mewt tal-Isqof Annetto Depasquale.
L-Arċisqof qal dan waqt il-programm il-‘Polz taċ-Ċittadin’ li xxandar fuq Radju RTK ilbieraħ wara nofsinhar. Il-programm għandu produzzjoni u preżentazzjoni ta’ Tonio Bonello.
L-Arċisqof Cremona tenna li fir-realtà l-għażla ta’ Isqof Awżiljarju ssir mill-Vatikan u l-irwol tiegħu se jkun dak li jinnomina tliet ismijiet… Read more »
The Maltese Augustinian Province congratulates one of its members, Fr Prospero Grech OSA, for his nomination as Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
Fr Prospero (Stanley) Grech OSA hails from Birgu and was born on the 24th December 1925. He joined the Augustinian Order in 1943 and was sent to Rome to further his theological studies at the International College of St… Read more »
