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STUDIES OUTLINE PERILS THE INTERNET MAY POSE

13/11/2010

Kliem ħażin, avvanzi sesswali, stediniet minn irġiel kbar biex jiltaqgħu fir-realtà, pornografija. Dawn huma biss uħud minn forom ta’ abbuż li adolexxenti Maltin jiltaqgħu magħhom fuq l-internet.

Dan ħareġ minn kummenti li kisbet din il-gazzetta elettronika mingħand xi adolexxenti fid-dawl ta’ stħarriġ tal-London School of Economics u ko-finanzjat mill-Unjoni Ewropea bit-titlu Risks and safety on the internet: The perspective of European children, Initial findings from the EU Kids Online survey of 9-16 year olds and their parents u li jista’ jitniżżel minn www.eukidsonline.net… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS GĦARGĦUR YOUTHS, CHILDREN & CATECHISTS

12/11/2010

As part of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Gharghur, on Wednesday 10th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona visited the M.U.S.E.U.M. Catechism centre for girls and met catechists and children. During another meeting held that same day, the Archbishop met the Youth Commission and youths from Gharghur.

CLICK HERE for the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit programme in Għargħur.

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BENEDICT XVI: THE POST-SYNOD APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION “VERBUM DOMINI”

11/11/2010

Pope signing

“Rediscovering the centrality of God’s Word” in personal life and in the life of the Church as well as “the urgency and beauty” of announcing it. This is in brief Benedict XVI’s message in the post-synod apostolic exhortation “Verbum Domini” presented in the Vatican Newsroom today. The document contains the reflections and proposals submitted at the Episcopal Synod on “God’s Word in the life and mission of the Church”, that took place in the Vatican from 5 to 26 October 2008 and is composed of nearly 200 pages, divided into three parts, according to the structure of the topic of the synodal meeting… Read more »

LECTIO DIVINA

11/11/2010

The Theology Students Association is organizing a Lectio Divina next Saturday 13th November at 7:30pm, at the Carmelites’ Priory in Mdina. It will be led by Rev Fr John Curmi, in Maltese. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The exercise of the Lectio Divina is the reflection and contemplation of the will of God for you through the Sacred Scriptures… Read more »

UNITY COUNCIL MARKS 50 YEARS

10/11/2010

From an ecumenical service

The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity will celebrate its 50th birthday with an ecumenical event this Nov. 17.

The event will be presided over by Archbishop Kurt Koch, president of the council, and will be attended by Cardinal Walter Kasper, retired president, Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury, and Metropolitan Pergamo Ioannis (Zizioulas) of the ecumenical patriarchate of Constantinople… Read more »

PASTORAL FORMATION INSTITUTE GRADUATION

10/11/2010

On Tuesday, 9th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the graduation ceremony of the Pastoral Formation Institute, at the Seminary in tal-Virtu’.

The main aim behind the Pastoral Formation Institute is to form its members through evangelisation.

Around 138 people finished successfully the course which is further proof of the main aim and reason for such courses… Read more »

BROKEN FAMILIES COST THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT 100 BILLION BRITISH POUNDS

10/11/2010

Uffiċjal għoli fil-Gvern Ingliż stqarr li tfal minn familji mkissrin kellhom disa’ darbiet iktar ċans li jwettqu atti kriminali minn tfal oħrajn imrobbijin f’familji stabbli, waqt li kkwantifika l-ispiża tal-Gvern Ingliż minħabba t-tkissir tal-familji bħala £100 biljun.

F’indirizz li għamel lir-rappreżentanti ta’ ‘Relate’, għaqda karitattevoli nazzjonali li hi impenjata fit-tisħiħ tar-relazzjonijiet umani, is-Segretarju tal-Istat għax-Xogħol u l-Pensjonijiet, Iain Duncan Smith, qal li t-tkissir taż-żwieġ wassal għal splużjoni fir-rata ta’ kriminalità, u ddupplikat iċ-ċans li persuna tgħix fil-faqar… Read more »

COLLEGE OF CARDINALS MEETS FOR A DAY OF REFLECTION

09/11/2010

Pope with College of Cardinals

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, has sent a letter to the members of the college, and to the cardinals-elect, announcing that the Pope has invited them all to participate in a day of “reflection and prayer” due to be held in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall on Friday 19 November.

The day of prayer, which falls on the eve of the ordinary public consistory of 20 November, will focus on two themes… Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP VISITS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

09/11/2010

On Tuesday, 9th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited Higher Secondary School in Naxxar and consecrated the students and staff to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. During his visit, the Archbishop not only met teachers and the students but also answered questions which they asked him. The Archbishop also blessed a large wooden cross which was placed infront of the school chapel… Read more »

THE DECLARATION OF NULLITY AND DIVORCE – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

09/11/2010

In the light of the present debate on whether divorce legislation should be introduced or not, the declaration of marriage nullity is widely misunderstood, both inside and outside the Church. In order to be able to enter into a mature debate, it is important to keep in mind the essential elements which regulate both the declaration of nullity and divorce.

The general public is cordially invited to join a discussion, during which Mgr Joseph Bajada, Judicial Vicar, Regional Tribunal of the Second Instance, will explain in detail the difference between declaration of nullity, annulment and divorce… Read more »