On Saturday 15th January, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP  celebrated Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, for couples that celebrated their marriage during 2010.

In his homily, Archbishop Cremona stated that nobody should come between spouses; those individuals who entered the sacrament of marriage should abide by their marital consent and remain faithful to one another. Mons Cremons explained how it is not circumstances that dictate how a marriage fares, but rather it is love that transforms circumstances; he insisted upon the importance of forgiveness between the spouses.  … Read more »

John Paul II’s remains will be moved from the Grotto located beneath St. Peter’s Basilica to a chapel in the main Church, the Vatican revealed.

“The transportation of the coffin will take place without exhumation,” reported the semi-official Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, “hence Pope [John Paul II’s] body will not be exposed.”

The newspaper reported that the body of John Paul II will be “enclosed” and that the placement of his body will be marked “by a simple marble stone engraved with: Beatus Ioannes Paulus II.”

The Pope’s body will be placed in the Chapel of St… Read more »

On Sunday 16th January, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at the Marija Bambina Church in Zabbar.

Click on the photo to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

Between the 10th and the 13th January 2011, parish priests together with the Archbishop and his delegates, participated in a three-day ‘live-in’, held at the Archbishop’s Seminary.  The theme chosen for this year was Jesus’s exhortation to his disciples: “Be as one”.  For this reason, discussions centered around their union with God, with the Church, among themselves, as well as between them and the laity.  … Read more »

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World Youth Day organizers have issued a call for musicians to participate in the orchestra and choir for the ceremonies with Benedict XVI in Madrid this coming August.

Young people with classical instrument and vocal training are invited to be part of the volunteer orchestra and choir to animate the youth day events. The invitation is extended to advanced instrumentalists in the string, wind and percussion sections, as well as professional or advanced amateur singers… Read more »

Nhar is-Sibt, 15 ta’ Jannar, 2011, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jiċċelebra Quddiesa għal dawk li żżewġu matul l-2010. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt, fis-6:30 p.m.

Nhar il-Ħadd, 13 ta’ Frar 2011, l-Arċisqof se jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-għarajjes li se jiżżewgu din is-sena. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt, fis-6.30 p.m. Read more »

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On Saturday 8th January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP began a pastoral visit in Zabbar and Xghajra. After celebrating mass, the Archbishop met the committee members of civil and social organizations. Amongst those present were the two Local Councils, political and band clubs and other organizations which are based in Zabbar and Xghajra. During the meeting, some difficulties which these organizations face were pointed out, with particular reference to the commitment of youth… Read more »