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POPE ENCOURAGES SCIENTISTS IN EFFORTS TO SOLVE INFERTILITY

28/02/2012

Infertility

The scientifically best approach to infertility, and also the one most respectful of the persons involved, is a pursuit of diagnosis and therapy, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope affirmed this Saturday when he received some 200 members of the Pontifical Academy for Life, convened for their 18th general assembly, which was on the topic of infertility.

“The pursuit of a diagnosis and of a therapy represents the most scientifically correct approach to the question of infertility, but also that which is most respectful of the integral humanity of the subjects involved,” the Holy Father said… Read more »

BENJAMIN TONNA LECTURE 2012

27/02/2012

On Tuesday 28th February, 2012, the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing the Benjamin Tonna Lecture 2012 on ‘Medical Miracles: Faith, Fact or Fiction’. The guest speaker will be Professor David I. Mostofsky, Professor of Psychology at Boston University. This event will be held at the Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, at 7:00 p.m. Read more »

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TWO NEW CANDIDATES FOR THE PRIESTHOOD

25/02/2012

On Friday 24th February 2012, two seminarians were officially welcomed by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. as new candidates for the priesthood at Hal Ghaxaq Parish Church. The two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of formation, are Luke Cutajar  from St Paul’s parish, Rabat, and Brian Gialanze from the Parish of St Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.

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ADOPTION FROM ETHIOPIA: THE MALTESE CHURCH NEVER GAVE ‘FORMAL INSTRUCTIONS’

25/02/2012

Minkejja l-impressjoni li setgħet ingħatat f’kitbiet fuq timesofmalta.com u The Times f’dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat, IL-ĠENSillum online tista’ tikkonferma li l-Knisja f’Malta qatt ma tat struzzjonijiet formali dwar adozzjonijiet minn orfanatrofju mmexxi minn sorijiet Maltin fl-Etjopja. Il-verità hi, skont is-Superjura tal-Kidane Meheret Children’s Home, li l-policy tal-Gvern tal-Etjopja hi li tingħata prijorità lill-koppji miżżewġa u, fuq kollox, lil dawk Etjopiċi… Read more »

LENTEN RETREAT

24/02/2012

“U mar waħdu jitlob” … huwa l-isem ta’ Irtir tar-Randan li ser isir nhar  il-Ħadd 26  ta’ Frar 2012,  fl-Oratorju M.S.S.P., Triq San Ġiljan, B’Kara. L-irtir jibda fid-9:00 a.m.  sa 13:00 p.m. u jinkludi ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa. Dan l-irtir huwa parti mill-attivitajiet pastorali organizzati mill-Oratorju tal-M.S.S.P. Għal aktar informazzjoni ċemplu 99277648 jew 79876688 Read more »

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THE BENEDICTINE TORCH TO BE LIT IN MALTA

24/02/2012

The Benedictine Order has chosen Malta to hold its annual event of peace, hope and fraternity, known as the Benedictine Torch. Every year, since 1964, the Torch is the main feature of a pilgrimage beginning from the city chosen to light the torch and ending in Monte Cassino (Rome, Italy) at the Shrine of St Benedict.

This year, the Benedictine Torch will be lit in Malta by Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P… Read more »

CHAPTER AND VERSE:POPE USES BIBLE REFLECTION TO ADDRESS ‘HIS’ PRIESTS

24/02/2012

Pope doing lectio divina with Roman clergy

Speaking 38 minutes without a prepared text, Pope Benedict XVI gave priests of the Diocese of Rome a look not only at how he approaches Scripture, but also at his priorities and personality. Addressing the Rome priests as “my clergy,” the pope led them Feb. 23 in a reflection on faith, truth, hope and humility… Read more »

NATIONAL INTEREST AND COMMON GOOD SHOULD BE THE PRINCIPALS THAT GUIDE THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM

23/02/2012

Fil-fehma tar-rettur tal-Kulleġġ Santu Wistin, is-sitwazzjoni li nħolqot wara li fil-bidu ta’ dan ix-xahar il-Bord tal-MEPA ma laqax l-applikazzjoni li saret quddiemu biex issir estensjoni tal-Kulleġġ tista’ twassal kuntrarjament għal dak li ssostni r-Riforma Nazzjonali tal-Edukazzjoni, fejn għadd ta’ tfal mhux se jkollhom id-dritt li jipparteċipaw fil-proċess tad-dħul fl-Iskejjel tal-Knisja.

Dejjem skont Fr Alan, fin-nofs hemm ukoll il-prinċipju tal-kontinwità “li hu l-bażi ta’ din ir-riforma biex uliedna f’età daqshekk żgħira jgħaddu mingħajr skossi mill-fażi Primarja għal dik Sekondarja”… Read more »