News from the Church in Malta
St. John of the Cross
Believing in Jesus Christ gives people strength to face the normal challenges of life and is not another burden to carry, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Journeying with Christ — traveling the path with Christ — isn’t a burden added to the already heavy load that is our life, something that makes our burden even heavier,” the pope said Feb… Read more »
Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija is organizing a Lectio Divina next Saturday, 19th February 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Carmelites’ Priory in Mdina. It will be conducted by Rev Fr. Martin Micallef OFM Cap 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 »
Nuncio Michael Fitzgerald
The future of Egypt is now in the hands of its people, says the apostolic nuncio in the country. Archbishop Michael Louis Fitzgerald, who has held the post of nuncio in Egypt since 2006, told ZENIT that “it is for Egyptians to find the right solution to the present crisis.”
After 18 days of protests that left some 300 dead, President Hosni Mubarak stepped down… Read more »
VOTO – The Volunteers of the Order of Malta has for the first time participated in the Malta Holiday Camp between the 10 and 17 July 2010, which has been organised on a yearly basis for the last 20 years and more. The International Holiday Camp also known as the Malta Camp is a one-week event organised by the member associations of the Order of Malta and the respective volunteer organizations… Read more »
On Sunday, 13th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St. John’s Co Cathedral for couples who are getting married during 2011.
CLICK HERE to read the Archbishop’s speech during his homily.
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L'Osservatore Romano
The number of Catholic priests in the world has increased consistently over the past decade and the “relative superabundance” of priests in Europe and North America has begun to attenuate, the Vatican said. The “relative superabundance” refers to the percentage of the world’s priests who live in Europe and North America compared to the percentage of the world’s Catholics who live there… Read more »
On Saturday 12th February, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a conference organized by the Link Youth Group (Qormi St George) and the Diocesan Youth Commission, entitled ‘FAMILY: DIVERSITY, EFFORT, SACRIFICE’. this conference which was held at the CAK, BKara formed part of the activities organized for Marriage Week.
During the conference a number of themes related to the family were discussed: the way in which the Church views the family, how strong families contribute towards a stronger society and the effects suffered by children whose families are experiencing a period of crisis… Read more »
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK
On Friday, 11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass on the occasion of the Day of the Sick, at St…
On Friday, 11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass on the occasion of the Day of the Sick, at St. Theresa’s Church, Birkirkara.
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Bla dubju unanimi erba’ Membri Parlamentari fil-pożizzjoni tagħhom kontra d-divorzju u l-mentalità divorzista li dan iġib miegħu kemm-il darba jsir liġi fil-pajjiż. Qablu wkoll dwar id-diversi effetti negattivi li d-divorzju jista’ jkollu fuq il-pajjiż u l-familja, bħalma hu l-impatt li dan ikollu fuq l-ekonomija tal-pajjiż, u l-bidla li jġib fuq il-konċett li ż-żwieġ hu għal dejjem.
Esprimew ukoll il-fehma li d-divorzju mhux talli mhux soluzzjoni għall-problemi tal-familji mkissra, imma għall-kuntrarju, joħloq aktar problemi soċjali milli jsolvi… Read more »
