Nhar il-Ħamis 22 ta’ Diċembru 2011, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. inawgura l-ewwel fażi tal-Mużew Diġitali tal-Migrazzjoni li qed isir mill-Kummissjoni Emigranti fil-bini ta’ Dar l-Emigrant, Valletta.  L-inawgurazzjoni saret waqt l-okkażjoni soċjali tal-Milied li l-Kummissjoni Emigranti torganizza kull sena għall-operaturi u l-voluntiera fid-diversi ħidmiet tagħha.

Dun Alfred Vella, Direttur tal-Kummissjoni Emigranti, spjega li l-ewwel fażi tal-mużew, li x-xogħol fuqha qed isir mill-Grupp Exalta, tħaddan sistema ta’ digital collection management li tirrekordja, tikkonsolida u tippriserva d-dokumentazzjoni kollha li għandha l-Kummissjoni Emigranti dwar l-emigrazzjoni minn Malta.    … Read more »

Marian icon

On the occasion of Benedict XVI’s traditional Christmas meeting with university students, a World Youth Day icon was returned to Rome from Madrid. The image of the Virgin Mary Sedes Sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom) traveled throughout Spain in preparation for the 2011 WYD.

Spanish Father Ángel Alba, staff member of the Vicariate of Rome’s university ministry, spoke to ZENIT about the importance of this event… Read more »

On Friday 9th December 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the parish assembly of Mdina, at the convent of the Sisters of St. Dorothy.

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Christmas Tree in St Peter's Square

The Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square, a practice started by John Paul II and now a firm tradition, was lit last Friday evening.

The 30.5-meter (100-foot) spruce, with its 2,500 ornaments, came from the Ukrainian region of the Zakarpattia. Several thousand people watched as the lights were turned on by a small Ukrainian boy dressed in his country’s national costume… Read more »

On Sunday 18th December 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. received many members of the public who wished to deliver Christmas greetings to both himself and to Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca. Throughout the activity, the childrens choir from Mtarfa played and sang Christmas carols.

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Benedict XVI is encouraging the sick to take comfort in Christmas, even amidst their daily experience of Good Friday.

The Pope made this invitation at the conclusion of today’s general audience, when he offered his traditional final greeting to youth, the sick and newlyweds.

“Dear young people,” he said, “may your hearts be ready to welcome Jesus, who saves us by the power of his love.”

He encouraged the sick, “who experience more keenly the weight of the cross, may the approaching Christmas feasts bring you serenity and comfort.”

Finally, the Pontiff invited newlyweds to “grow ever more in the love that Jesus came to give us by his birth.”

VATICAN CITY, DEC… Read more »