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PONTIFF SPEAKS OF THREATS TO FULFILLMENT

04/04/2011

The threats to complete fulfillment can be eliminated if we allow Christ to illuminate our lives, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope affirmed this today in his traditional address before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

He noted today’s celebration of “Laetare Sunday,” with the entrance antiphon “Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who love her …”

“What is the profound reason for this joy?” the Holy Father asked… Read more »

The Archbishop on the divorce question

03/04/2011

A QUESTION OF PROCEDURE OR OF VALUES

I am very much intrigued to hear the opinion that the guiding line in the stable marriage-divorce question is based on the ‘principle’ that society should be led by the ‘rights’ of minority groups, before all other considerations. But has this really been so with other issues, or have they been guided by a different procedure? … Read more »

POPE CALLS FOR SECURITY, DIGNITY AND STABILITY ON THE PLACE OF WORK

02/04/2011

Waqt laqa li kellu ma’ grupp ta’ pellegrini mid-djoċesi Taljana ta’ Terni-Narni-Ameila, il-Papa Benedittu XVI saħaq fuq l-importanza tad-dinjità lejn ix-xogħol, il-ħidma, is-sigurtà u l-istabbiltà tal-impjieg.

Din il-laqgħa saret biex tikkommemora t-30 anniversajru miż-żjara tal-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II fil-fabbrika tal-metall f’Terni.

AGĦFAS HAWN biex tkompli taqra dan l-artiklu fuq is-sit www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

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CLARIFICATION ON THE CHURCH’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SEMINAR ON FEASTS

01/04/2011

The following clarification is necessary with respect to the comments passed regarding the participation of Church officials during the Seminar on Feasts organized by the Musical Society Madonna tal-Gilju, Mqabba.

At no point was any Church official invited to address the Seminar. Mons Anton Gouder received an invitation, which included a printed programme that was already finalised. Similar invitations were also recieved by other people and associations… Read more »

VATICAN: ROME READY FOR JPII BEATIFICATION

01/04/2011

Pope John Paul II

Organizers of Pope John Paul II’s May 1 beatification are affirming that there will be plenty of room for all pilgrims who want to attend. Monsignor Liberio Andreatta of the Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi — the Vatican institution whose mission it is to evangelize through pastoral tourism and the ministry of pilgrimage — affirmed this Tuesday at a presentation of the events related to the beatification… Read more »

MEETING FOR YOUTHS ON MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

01/04/2011

The Youth and Adolescent Parish Commission of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Fgura, is inviting all youths who are 16 and over to a meeting about the values of marriage and the family. This meeting will take place on Tuesday 5th April, 2011, at the Parish Centre of Fgura (under the church)at 8.00 p.m. Pierre and Mireille Cordina will be the speakers. Read more »

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EIGHT PARISHES WITH NEW PARISH PRIESTS

31/03/2011

Fr Joe Cilia matul din il-ġimgħa jibda b’mod informali l-ħidma pastorali tiegħu fil-parroċċa tal-Birgu, wara li għal xi snin mexxa l-parroċċa ta’ Ħal Safi. Fr Joe hu wieħed minn tmien kappillani li nħatru f’dawn l-aħħar tmien xhur. Għal sitta minnhom, dan kien l-ewwel inkarigu tagħhom fi tmexxija ta’ parroċċa. Il-ħatra ta’ tmien kappillani ġodda tfisser bidla fi 11 fil-mija tat-tmexxija tal-komunitajiet parrokkjali f’Malta fi tmien xhur… Read more »

CARITAS LIBYA REFUGEES FUND

30/03/2011

Caritas Malta, in close cooperation with Caritas France and Caritas Internationalis has initiated a fundraising campaign in aid of the refugees fleeing the Libya crisis.

Recent political events in Libya caused hundreds of migrants to flee the country towards Egypt, Tunisia and to a lesser extent, Niger and Algeria making this one of the largest migration crises faced since the first Gulf War 1990… Read more »

THREE PAKISTANI CHURCHES ATTACKED THIS WEEK

30/03/2011

On Monday night, six men attacked a Catholic church in Rawalpindi, the third aggression of its type in the past week.

The church of St. Thomas was attacked around 6:30 p.m. by a group of armed men who threw rocks at the lamps and windows and set fire to the door, Fides reported.

The local pastor, Father Yusaf Amanat, was warned by an attendant who heard the noise… Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP MEETS BIRKIRKARA YOUTHS

29/03/2011

On Friday 25th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Youth and Adolescent Commission of St. Mary’s Parish, B’Kara. He then went on to meet youth of the same parish.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.

Click on the photo to enlarge… Read more »