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FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL

The celebrations at the Cathedral, Mdina, on the occasion of the liturgical feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, will start on Saturday 22nd January at 5.45 p.m. with the veneration of the relic of St. Paul, followed by Mass and First Pontifical Vespers. Archbishop Paul Cremona OP will preside.

On Sunday, 23rd January at 8.55 a.m, there will be the celebration of the Lauds followed by a Pontifical Concelebrated Mass at 9.30 a.m, presided by Archbishop Cremona… Read more »

‘ECUMENISM HAS ALREADY BORNE FRUIT’ – POPE

Pope Benedict XVI

The search for Christian unity has not been easy, but it already has drawn Christians closer to one another and made Christianity more attractive to those who do not believe, Pope Benedict XVI said.

A sense of brotherhood among Christians “is the most tangible sign of unity, especially for those outside” the Christian community, the pope said Jan. 19 during his weekly general audience… Read more »

DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL SERVICE AT FLORIANA PARISH CHURCH

On Wednesday 19th January, 2011, the Parish Church of Floriana was packed with Christians from all denominations who assembled for an Ecumenical Prayer Service on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Archbishop Paul Cremona OP presided, while a number of Christian ministers were present from the following Churches and traditions: Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and Evangelical Lutheran… Read more »

EMPHASIZES VALUE OF FAMILY, DIGNITY OF EDERLY

Family

As the center of Catholicism and the capital of Italy, Rome has a special vocation to be an example of profitable Church-state collaboration, says Benedict XVI.

Detailing areas in which this collaboration should be seen, the Pope today defended the family built on marriage between one man and one woman, the dignity of the elderly, and the need for young people to find work… Read more »

SEMINAR ON SEXUALITY

Bħala parti mill-programm ta’ tisħiħ fil-Katekeżi u l-Pastorali mal-Adolexxenti u ż-żgħażagħ, is-Segretarjat għall-Katekeżi flimkien mal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ (KDŻ) u l-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali, qed jorganizzaw seminar ta’ ġurnata bit-tema: SEXUALITY – Contemporary Trends.

L-għan ta’ dan is-seminar hu li l-operaturi pastorali u dawk kollha nvoluti fil-ħidma mal-adolexxenti u ż-żgħażagħ jifhmu aħjar x’inhi s-sesswalita’, jifhmu l-viżjoni tas-sesswalita’ minn perspettivi differenti u jiġu offruti lilhom ħiliet kif għandhom jippreżentaw din ir-realta` fil-kultura tallum… Read more »

JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION: ‘ALLOWANCES OUGHT TO BE GIVEN’

Quddiem iż-żieda tal-prezzijiet u b’konsegwenza tal-għoli tal-ħajja, il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal-Arċidjoċesi saħqet li għandhom jingħataw allowances “lil dawk il-faxex ta’ nies li jew diġà jinsabu fil-livell ta’ faqar, jew li b’dawn iż-żidiet fil-prezzijiet se jaqgħu taħt il-livell tal-faqar”.

IL-ĠENSillum online hi infurmata li nhar il-Ħamis il-Kummissjoni ddiskutiet, fost ħwejjeġ oħra, il-qagħda ekonomika internazzjonali u l-impatt li din qed ikollha fuq l-ekonomija ta’ pajjiżna u l-aktar fuq il-familji Maltin… Read more »

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

DIOCESAN ECUMENICAL SERVICE

The public is invited to attend a Diocesan Ecumenical Sercvice to be held on Wednesday, 19th January 2011, at 6.30 p.m, at St Publius’ Parish Church, Floriana. The theme chosen is: “One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer” (Acts 2,42).

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will preside over the service, while Can. Simon Godfrey, Chancellor of St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta, will preach… Read more »

MASS FOR COUPLES WHO MARRIED IN 2010

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 »

1,616 MARRIAGES IN THE CHURCH IN MALTA IN 2010

The number of Church marriages registered in the Archdiocese of Malta during the year 2010 was 1,616. This marks an increase of 12% over the previous year, which registered 1,423 marriages.

1,379 of the total number of marriages registrered during 2010, were marriages between Maltese citizens. There were 63 marriages between Maltese and foreigners, divided as follows:  14 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Catholics; 12 between Maltese Catholics and foreign Christians; 8 between Maltese Catholics to non-Christians.  … Read more »