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MSSP PRESS STATEMENT

05/10/2011

On the 4th October 2011, Fr Bernard Mangion MSSP, Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Paul, recieved a note from the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith that confirmed the decision of the Penal Administrative Process with regards to the case of Fr Conrad Sciberras MSSP. This says that “since moral certainty has not been attained that Fr Conrad Sciberras is being found guilty of having sexually abused a number of minors in the terms of current Jurisprudence”, a negative decision was given as to whether Fr Conrad Sciberras sexually abused minors… Read more »

SEMINAR FOR TV PRODUCTION HOUSES WITHIN THE CHURCH

05/10/2011

The Secretariat for Social Communications organized a seminar intended for all those persons who are in some way involved in the production and/or presentation of religious and socio-religious programmes. The participants included members from the production teams of CAM Productions International, the TV Unit of the Media Centre and members of the Marana Tha’ community who produce and present the programme 4 given which is aired on NET TV during the summer months… Read more »

BISHOP GRECH CONTINUES HIS PASTORAL VISIT IN AUSTRALIA

05/10/2011

L-Isqof Mario Grech ilbieraħ kompla biż-żjara pastorali tiegħu fl-Awstralja bi żjara ta’ kortesija lill-Isqof ta’ Paramatta, Mons Anthony Fisher OP fil-Kurja. Din iż-żjara saret l-aktar għaliex f’din id-Djoċesi, li twaqqfet 25 sena ilu, hawn joqogħdu ħafna emigranti Maltin u Għawdxin.

Paramatta hi multi-etnika b’madwar 110 lingwa differenti! Anke ir-realtà reliġjuża hi varjata, għax barra li wieħed minn tlieta tal-popolazzjoni jgħidu li ma jħaddnu ebda twemmin, hemm reliġjonijiet oħra, bħalma huma l-Ħindu u l-Islam… Read more »

GHAZLIET

05/10/2011

GĦAŻLIET on Thursday 6th October 2011 on Education 22 at 1.30.pm, with repeats at 6.00pm and 11.00pm, and also with a repeat on Sunday 9th October  2011 at 10.15am

During this 2nd programme for this week, Christine Delicata’s guest will be Maestro Sigmund Mifsud, who has made a name for himself not only for his ability to play a number of instruments but also for directing orchestras both locally and abroad… Read more »

THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN ENRICHING A NATION

04/10/2011

A teacher with her students in class

Last Sunday 2 October, Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. represented the Holy Father at the beatification of Antonia Maria Verna (1773-1838). The beatification ceremony was held in the cathedral of Ivrea, Italy.

In his homily Cardinal Bertone highlighted the present-day validity of the new blessed’s educational ideas, which remind us of the vital need for schools in which the religious dimension “can be revealed in all its positive potential for full human development… Read more »

HOLY SEE DISCUSSES “FAMILY PROBLEMS” AT UN

03/10/2011

Archbishop Dominique Mamberti

An official from the Vatican secretariat of state is reflecting on the main problems affecting the family in which everyone plays a part: the “family of nations” with its “profound interdependence.”

Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the secretary for Relations with States, addressed the U.N. 66th General Assembly on Tuesday.

“The challenges posed to the international community are numerous and difficult,” he said… Read more »

DISCERN’S ANNUAL LECTURE – NEWMAN ON CONSCIENCE

03/10/2011

On Tuesday 4th October, 2011, DISCERN will be holding their annual lecture entitled ‘Newman on Conscience’. This lecture will be delivered by Ian Ker, a Senior Research Fellow at St Benet’s Hall in Oxford.

The lecture will be held at the Hotel Phoenicia at 7.00 p.m. Read more »

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THE QUALITY OF CHRISTIAN LIFE – OCTOBER 2011

01/10/2011

Brothers and sisters,

We are writing to you after moments of silence and reflection. We wish to say this in a calm moment hoping that it will enter the heart of each one of us. We feel that we must take important decisions on the quality of Christian life of each and every one of us. These decisions will help us to be a Church that is a leaven to today’s society… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI PRAYS FOR TERMINALLY ILL

01/10/2011

Pope Praying

Benedict XVI will be praying in October that the dying will find support in the love of their brothers and sisters.

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

His general intention is for the terminally ill: “That the terminally ill may be supported by their faith in God and the love of their brothers and sisters.”

His mission intention is: “That the celebration of World Mission Day may foster in the People of God a passion for evangelization with the willingness to support the missions with prayer and economic aid for the poorest Churches.”

In 2011, World Mission Sunday will be celebrated Oct… Read more »