News from the Church in Malta
On Friday 25th February, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona met Mgr Joseph Bonello who has just been ordained Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Juticalpa (Honduras). Mgr Bonello was accompanied by Bishop Robert Camilleri O.F.M. The meeting was held at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.
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Saturday 26 February – the sixth General Assembly for youth and their leaders will take place at the Divine Mercy Complex, Naxxar. This year, the Assembly will focus on formation – what it means today and how it can abound. More importantly, the Assembly brings out the unique reality of youth ministry in Malta.
The General Assembly is an annual occasion to engage, listen and share with other key players in youth ministry… Read more »
Libya – Unrest
The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today:
“Today in the Apostolic Palace the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Michel Sleiman, president of the Republic of Lebanon. The president subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations with States… Read more »
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In the list of the seven sins, jealousy occupies second place after pride….jealousy causes a lot of trouble which most often results in seperation amongst colleageas, countries, brothers, couples and a lot more. Infact, if one goes back in time, the first book of the genesis talks about jealousy… Read more »
On Tuesday, 22nd February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the University Chapel and addressed a group of Lithuanian students and a group of Maltese students from the group ‘Dawl bil-Lejl’ who were preparing to evangelise at the University that same afternoon. The Archbishop imparted upon them his blessing to go out and evangelise.
The Archbishop was then escorted to ‘it-Tajra’ place school, where he visited the children and staff… Read more »
New Zealand earthquake
During today’s general audience, the Pope recalled how “a new and powerful earthquake, even more devastating than the one last September, has struck the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand, causing considerable loss of life and the disappearance of many people, to say nothing of the damage to buildings.
“At this time”, the Holy Father added, “my thoughts turn especially to the people there who are being severely tested by this tragedy… Read more »
On Tuesday, 22nd February 2011, the Archbishop met the Catechetical Commission of Fgura, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish. On the same day, the Archbishop also met the Parish Pastoral Council and the Commission for the Implementation of the Synod of Fgura.
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Libya Protests
“Populations necessarily react, before or after, to a view of man that is against his fundamental rights, against his dignity”: this was stated this morning by the archbishop of Genoa and president of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI), card. Angelo Bagnasco.
“In addition to Libya – the cardinal stated –, there is all of North Africa, and I think this is a general fact that also occurred in the East”… Read more »
The Secretariat for the Laity is organising a conference on the occasion of World Day for the Laity, on Thursday, 24th February 2011. The theme for this year is ‘The role of lay persons in the parish’. Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be participating and closing the conference with a short speech. The conference which starts at 6.00 p.m. will be held at St.Monica School in Birkirkara… Read more »
On Saturday, 19th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in Fgura, for the official opening of his Pastoral Visit in this parish. The following day, the Archbishop, met with the Civil Society of the same parish.
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