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POPE RECALLS VICTIMS OF NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE

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 »

ITALY: CARD. BAGNASCO, “POPULATIONS REACT, BEFORE OR AFTER,” TO DICTATORSHIPS

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 »

DAY FOR THE LAITY 2011

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 »

FGURA PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS AND MEETING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY

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.

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

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PLANS REVEALED FOR BEATIFICATION OF PONTIFF

Pope John Paul II

The Vatican has revealed the five main events that will surround the beatification of Pope John Paul II this May, which it said promised to be “a great ecclesial event.” A communique published today stated that a vigil of preparation will take place Saturday, April 30, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Circus Maximus of Rome… Read more »

NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR ST. GREGORY’S SLIEMA

Archbishop Paul Cremona OP has appointed Fr Victor Scicluna as the new parish priest of St Gregory’s Parish, Sliema.

Born in Paola on the 16th January, 1953, Fr Victor received his education in Paola Primary School and the Minor Seminary. He carried out tertiary studies in the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy and Theology) and in the Mediterranean Institute (Music).

Fr Victor was ordained to the priesthood on 11th July, 1981… Read more »