Vandalised Mosque in Jerusalem

The day after an ancient mosque in Jerusalem was vandalized and burned, allegedly by Jewish extremists, participants at a Rome conference on “sacred space” called for absolute respect for all places of worship. Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars met at Rome’s Pontifical University of St. Thomas to discuss the theological, legal and sociological implications of sacred space.

“In the course of our deliberations, we were given a reminder of how necessary and timely our exchanges indeed are, as we received news of yet another incident of mosque burning — even if a deserted mosque no longer in use — this time in Jerusalem itself, a city holy to all three religions,” said a statement issued at the end of the meeting… Read more »

The Interdiocesan Liturgical Commission has just published a book containing Responsorial Psalms for Sundays throughout the liturgical year.

The Responsorial Psalm has gained importance since Vatican Council II. Thirteen centuries of tradition had limited the psalm to an organ piece: only a line or two between the first reading and the Gospel. Since Vatican II reform demanded  “a more ample, more varied, and more siutable reading” of the Word of God, the present liturgy has a more ample, more varied, and more suitable responsorial psalm through which the community welcomes the Word that is proclaimed to it… Read more »

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.

Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be obtained from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »