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VATICAN PLANS DOCUMENT ON INTERNET AND SEMINARIES

08/02/2011

Internet

The Internet can be a valuable tool for Catholic education and evangelization, and its proper use should be encouraged in seminaries as well as other church institutions, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Internet, with its capacity to reach across distances and put people in contact, offers great possibilities for the church and her mission,” the pope said in an address to members of the Congregation for Catholic Education holding their plenary meeting at the Vatican Feb… Read more »

MARSASCALA PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS

07/02/2011

On Saturday, 6th February 2011, the Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Marsascala, for the official opening of his Pastoral Visit in this parish.

The number of parishioners in Marsascala is around 9,300 gathered in 3,500 families.

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CANDLEMASS

07/02/2011

On Friday, 4th February, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over a concelebrated Mass, at St. Sebastian Parish Church, Qormi, together with Parish priests and representatives from all parishes on the occasion of the feast of Candlemass.

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POPE URGES HEALTH WORKERS TO PROMOTE LIFE

07/02/2011

Benedict XVI is encouraging those who work in health care to build a culture of life based on ethical values. The Pope stated this Sunday in an address before praying the midday Angelus. He referred to the upcoming World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on Friday, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This day “is an opportune occasion to reflect, to pray and to increase the ecclesial community’s and civil society’s awareness of sick brothers and sisters,” he affirmed… Read more »

MARRIAGEWEEK: 7th – 13th FEBRUARY

04/02/2011

On Friday 4th February 2011, a Press Conference was held, during which the programme of activities for Marriage Week (7th – 13th February) was announced.

Marriage Week was held for the first time in Malta in 2010.  That year, the activities consisted primarily of two National Conferences, one on 6th February and the other on the 13th.  The main speakers during the first conference were the Prime Minister and Mrs Gonzi, and the Leader of the Opposition and Mrs Muscat, who shared their views on the definition of ‘healthy marriage’ and what action could be taken to further strengthen marriages in our country.  … Read more »

VATICAN PLANS CONFERENCE, PASTORAL GUIDELINES ON AIDS CARE

04/02/2011

The Vatican will host international scientists at a conference on AIDS in late May, an encounter church officials hope will help clarify Pope Benedict XVI’s recent comments on condom use in AIDS prevention, a Vatican official said. Following the one-day conference May 28, the Vatican plans to publish a handbook of pastoral guidelines for Catholic health care workers on AIDS care and prevention, Msgr. Jean-Marie Mpendawatu, undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, said Feb… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP MEETS I.T.U. STAFF OF MATER DEI HOSPITAL

03/02/2011

On Tuesday, 1st February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. held a meeting with around 90 specialists, doctors and nurses who work at the Intensive Care Unit at Mater Dei Hospital. During this meeting they discussed several topics related to treatment being received by patients who are seriously ill and facing near death. This encounter was another in the series of meetings which Archbishop Cremona is holding with different categories of the laity… Read more »

PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL FOR GRASPING LIFE’S MEANING, POPE SAYS AT AUDIENCE

03/02/2011

People don’t really know who they are or what their life’s purpose is unless they pray regularly, Pope Benedict XVI said. Each day people need “to dedicate the proper amount of time to prayer, to this openness to God, to this journey to seek God in order to see him and find friendship with him so that we can experience true life,” the pope said Feb… Read more »

AN AVERAGE OF 1,200,000 ABORTIONS CARRIED OUT MONTHLY

02/02/2011

Madwar id-dinja qed isiru medja ta’ 1.2 miljun abort fix-xahar, waqt li hu stmat li mill-1922 ’il quddiem saru b’kollox madwar biljun abort.

Statistika riċenti turi li f’dawn l-aħħar snin ir-rata ta’ aborti fl-Istati Uniti ma baqgħetx tonqos kif kienet qabel, iżda stabbilizzat ruħha f’rata ta’ 19.6-il tarbija maqtula fil-ġuf għal kull elf mara bejn il-15 u l-44 sena.

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BENEDICT XVI TO PRAY FOR THE FAMILY IN FEBRUARY

02/02/2011

Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of February to pray for the family.

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for February.

His general intention is: “That all may respect the family and recognize it for its unmatched contribution to the advancement of society.”

The Pontiff’s apostolic intention for this month is: “That Christian communities may witness to the presence of Christ in serving those who suffer from disease in those mission territories where the fight against disease is most urgent.”

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