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POPE’S MESSAGE FOR WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2012

27/01/2012

Mission Sunday

Pope Benedict XVI today issued his Message for World Mission Sunday, to be celebrated in October of this year. The theme of this year’s Message is taken from the Motu proprio, Porta fidei with which Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed the Year of Faith: “called to radiate the word of truth that the Lord Jesus has left us.” The Pope’s Message is divided into four parts, preceded by an introduction that places this year’s World Mission Sunday in the context of the 50th anniversary of the II Vatican Council, the Conciliar declaration Ad gentes, the Year of Faith and the Synod assembly on the New Evangelization… Read more »

SPECIAL EDITION OF QALBINNIES FROM ROME THIS MONDAY ON TVM

27/01/2012

Special edition of Qalbinies from Rome on Monday 30th January on TVM at 9.45 p.m.

Presenter Josianne Camilleri, on behalf of RTK Newsroom, meets Fr Prospero Grech O.S.A., who will be elected Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI during the Consistory to be held on February 18th. The crew of Qalbinnies spent a few days at the Augustinian Convent in Rome to get to know this much-loved priest who related some of his experiences; we shall discover the qualities which led Pope Benedict to appoint him as Cardinal.  … Read more »

CONSECRATED LIFE MEANS LIVING FOR GOD, OTHERS, POPE SAYS AT AUDIENCE

26/01/2012

Consecrated life – Living for God and for others

Consecrated life entails giving oneself completely to God and living for others, Pope Benedict XVI said. Speaking at his weekly general audience Jan. 25, the pope continued his catechesis on Christian prayer, looking at the Last Supper, when Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the ministerial priesthood.

The pope said Jesus prayed for God’s intercession for his disciples, who, like himself, “do not belong to the world.” Consecration also entails going on missions, the pope said, as Jesus told God, “As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world… Read more »

OPINION PAPER ON THE DRAFT NATIONAL CHILDREN’S POLICY

26/01/2012

Reflecting on and actively participating in major national debates constitutes an essential part of the Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent’s (KA) remit. Consequently, the KA has, on several occasions, responded to various consultation documents addressing various aspects of Maltese society, thus actively contributing to the ensuing national debate.

For those who think that the KA’s sphere of activity should revolve only around the natural environment and its protection, the KA’s interest in the Draft National Children’s Policy might seem incongruent… Read more »

LECTURE BY PROF. SANTE GUIDO

25/01/2012

On Saturday 28th January 2012, at 10.00 a.m., Professor Sante Guido will be delivering a lecture at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina, on the recently discovered wax reliefs by Melchiorre Gafá. This is an opportunity to study the insights of the most prolific Maltese sculptor of the Roman Baroque period.

Entrance is free and the general public is invited to attend. Read more »

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SALESIANS WORKING TO HELP YOUTH WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS

25/01/2012

Il-Gvern u l-komunità tas-Sależjani ffirmaw ftehim li permezz tiegħu l-iskola ta’ St Patrick f’Tas-Sliema, li hi mmexxija mis-Sależjani, tibqa’ tipprovdi edukazzjoni u servizz residenzjali lil numru ta’ tfal u żgħażagħ vulnerabbli minħabba s-sitwazzjoni fil-familja tagħhom. Għal dawn is-servizzi l-Gvern se jħallas €1.3 miljun fis-sena fuq medda ta’ tliet snin.

Is-Sależjani ilhom għal aktar minn 100 sena jipprovdu dan is-servizz lis-Soċjetà Maltija u għamlu ġid kbir lil mijiet ta’ tfal u żgħażagħ li tpoġġew fil-kura tagħhom tul is-snin, kemm mill-aspett edukattiv kif ukoll minn dak soċjali… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS CATECHISM CHILDREN AND CATECHISTS

25/01/2012

On Monday 23rd January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with children who attend catechism at the ‘Gesu il-Habib tat-Tfal’ Centre in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the catechists at the Parish Centre.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in San Gwann.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

SAN GWANN PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

25/01/2012

On Saturday 21st January 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Franciscan Sisters in San Gwann, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop celebrated Mass as the official opening of his pastoral visit to the parish and afterwards met with the people.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish… Read more »