Made public today was the following communique from the Secretariat of State concerning a commercial advertising campaign which makes inappropriate use of an image of the Holy Father.

“The Secretariat of State has authorised its lawyers to initiate actions, in Italy and elsewhere, to prevent the circulation, via the mass media and in other ways, of a photomontage used in a Benetton advertising campaign in which the Holy Father appears in a way considered to be harmful, not only to the dignity of the Pope and the Catholic Church, but also to the sensibility of believers”… Read more »

On Tuesday 15th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. gave the ministry of the Lectorate and the Accolitate to three seminarians during a celebration held at the Parish Church of Zurrieq. Leonard Mintoff was given the ministry of the Lectorate, whilst Charlon Muscat and Reuben Vella were given the ministry of the Accolitate.

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On Friday 18th November 2011, adolescents, together with the Archbishop, will inaugurate the Christ the King celebrations, during a meeting entitled ‘Meeteen’ which will take place at the Inspire complex in Marsascala between 6.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. This year, the theme of this activity is “What is lacking?”; this should help adolescents to focus upon questions concerning their faith.

This annual meeting brings together hundreds of adolescents aged between 12 and 16.  … Read more »

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A press conference was held yesterday in the Holy See Press Office to present the visit of Benedict XVI to Benin, which is due to begin on Friday 18 November and to come to an end on Sunday 20 November, Solemnity of Christ the King.

Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J… Read more »

Next Sunday a Diocesan celebration will be organized on the occasion of the liturgical feast of Christ the King.  The theme for this year is “Sharing the joy of our faith with others” .  Fr Charles Cordina, the Pastoral Secretary, said that “this theme is based upon the topic of evangelization since the Archbishop has expressed the desire that the Pastoral Plan for the Church in Malta for the forthcoming three years should reflect the way in which the Church intends to re-kindle the hearts of those who have put their faith aside, in order that they may once again rediscover the beauty of Christian life”.  … Read more »

On Friday 11th November 2011, Mgr Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass at St. John’s CoCathedral, on the occasion of his consecration as Bishop of Malindi in Kenya.

CLICK HERE to read the message of the Archbishop on this occasion.

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Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI met with participants of the International Conference “Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture”, sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture. In his address, the Holy Father spoke about the “truly remarkable contributions” science can make to promoting and safeguarding human dignity. At the same time, he warned that scientists must be attentive to ethical concerns in pursuing their research, so that the inviolable dignity of each human being is never compromised… Read more »

On Wednesday 9th November 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the Parish Assembly of Rabat at St.Agatha’s school, as part of his pastoral visit to this parish.

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

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Oblates

Twenty-two Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate will be beatified in Madrid this December. They lost their lives in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

The Oblates carried out their ministry as chaplains to three communities of nuns and collaborated in the neighborhood parishes.

The young students taught catechism in neighborhood parishes and the Oblate Choir solemnized the liturgical celebrations… Read more »