News from the Church in Malta
A day in Assisi commemorating the interreligious meeting by Pope John Paul II in October 27, 1986
A press conference was held this morning in the Holy See Press Office to present the “Day of reflection, dialogue and prayer for peace and justice in the world: Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace”, due to take place in the Italian town of Assisi on 27 October… Read more »
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, yesterday, Monday 17th October 2011, informed the Superior General of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul about its decision with regards to Fr Godwin Scerri’s case.
The decision of the Congregation is that Fr Godwin Scerri is guilty of abuse and as a consequence has been dismissed from the clerical state though he remains a member of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul… Read more »
On Monday 17th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met children who attend catechism at the Catechism Centre in Bahrija, Rabat, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.
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The food crisis across the entire world, especially in the Horn of Africa
“The efforts of Governments and of the various components of the International Community should be oriented towards effective choices, in the awareness that freedom from the ravages of hunger is the first concrete expression of the right to life which, although solemnly proclaimed, is often far from being effectively implemented”… Read more »
On Wednesday 12th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with the Evangelization animators at St Patrick’s Hall, Rabat.
On Thursday 13th October 2011, the Archbishop visited the Agostinian Sisters’ Community in Rabat. Later on he met the Family Commission and Leading Couples at St. Patrick’s Hall, Rabat.
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On Saturday 15th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St John’s CoCathedral on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Christian Family Groups of the Cana Movement.
CLICK HERE to view the Archbishop’s message on this occasion.
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Pope in audience
Sunday morning Pope Benedict XVI spoke of his intention of inaugurating a special Year of Faith. It will begin on the 11th October 2012, which marks the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, and the 24th November 2013, Feast of Christ the King.
The following is a quote from his text as reported by Agenzia SIR… Read more »
“The exercise of civil authority is so important as to have an almost ‘sacred’ character; therefore it must be exercised with great dignity and a lively sense of responsibility”. These words were pronounced this morning by the Holy Father to Italian provincial prefects, accompanied by Roberto Maroni, minister of the Interior, in an audience arranged as part of the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Italian unification… Read more »
On Friday 14th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona visited and blessed the new premises assigned to the Secretariat for Catholic Education which are located at the Mall, Floriana. The Secretariat’s offices were previously located at the Archbishop’s Curia and were transferred during the summer months. It took several years for the premises which house the new offices to be ready. The move was necessary to ensure better coordination between those who offer their services in the Church schools’ sector… Read more »
On Friday 14th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. ordained eight deacons at St. Catherine’s Church, Zejtun, during a concelebrated Mass. The new deacons are Dillon Bugeja from Żurrieq, Robin Camilleri from Ħal Luqa, Roderick Camilleri from Ħaż-Żabbar, Mario Dimech from Siġġiewi, Anthony Paul Fitzpatrick from Gwardamangia, George Schembri from Ħal Qormi (S. Ġorġ), Michael Zammit from B’Kara (S. Elena) and Fra Walter Vassallo from the Friars Minor Order… Read more »
