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EVANGELIZATION NEEDS SENSE OF SACRED, SAYS PREACHER

20/12/2010

Vatican Christmas Tree

The re-evangelization of the secularized world requires a recovery of the sense of the sacred, says the preacher of the Pontifical Household.

Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa offered this suggestion today during the last in his series of Advent sermons that he has given in the presence of the Pope and the Roman Curia.

Father Cantalamessa proposed at the beginning of the series to offer “a small contribution to the need of the Church” for a New Evangelization, concretely by examining three obstacles to the Gospel message: scientism, secularism and rationalism… Read more »

JOSEPH CALLEJA’S CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT

18/12/2010

On Friday, 17th December, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. attended Joseph Calleja’s Christmas Charity concert at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar.

Joseph Calleja presented a cheque of 81,200 Euro to Fr Michael Agiust, to help fund the completion of the Sanctuary. Calleja also presented 15 envelopes with cash donations to the Archbishop, to be given to families in need… Read more »

IMMIGRANTS’ EXPERIENCES RECORDED IN DOCUMENTARIES

18/12/2010

Dun Joseph Cassar, id-Direttur tas-Servizz tal-Ġiżwiti mar-Refuġjati f’Malta, qal li l-immigranti irregolari li jaslu Malta ma jbatux biss mill-faqar ekonomiku iżda anki minn dak psikoloġiku.

Huwa qal dan b’rabta mat-tnedija tad-dokumentarju bl-isem ta’ Suspended Lives li jittratta l-ħajja tal-immigranti f’Malta, u li huma l-immigranti stess li jirrakkontaw id-diffikultajiet li jħabbtu wiċċhom magħhom.

AGĦFAS HAWN BIEX TKOMPLI TAQRA DAN L-ARTIKLU FUQ IS-SIT www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

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LACK OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM HARMS SECURITY, POPE SAYS IN PEACE DAY

17/12/2010

Pope Benedict XVI

Infringements on the freedom of religion threaten peace and security worldwide as well as stifle authentic human growth and development, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Religious freedom is an authentic weapon of peace,” which fosters the human qualities and potentials that “can change the world and make it better,” the pope said in his message for World Peace Day, Jan… Read more »

VATICAN: LET PEACE BEGIN IN JERUSALEM

16/12/2010

Cardinal Peter Turkson

The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is asking for peace on earth, and that it begin in Jerusalem.

Cardinal Peter Turkson wrote this in his message for the Third International Day of Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land. Bishop Mario Toso, the dicastery’s secretary, also signed the note, which was released today.

The prayer initiative, which is organized by several Catholic youth associations, will take place Jan… Read more »

MGR CORDINA CELEBRATES MASS AT TRANSPORT MALTA OFFICES

16/12/2010

On Wednesday, 15th December, 2010, Mgr Charles Cordina celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass at Transport Malta offices in San Maison. Mgr Cordina celebrated Mass on behalf of Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P, who is currently indisposed.

Click on the photo to enlarge… Read more »

95 YEARS FROM BISHOP EMANUEL GALEA’S ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

16/12/2010

Għall-familji kollha u għan-nies tal-Parroċċa hija ġurnata ta’ ferħ l-aktar kbir l-ordinazzjoni saċerdotali ta’ xi wieħed minn uliedha. Aħna nifirħu wkoll meta nfakkru din il-ġurnata kull sena.  Illum qegħdin nistednukom biex tifirħu magħna u ma’ dawk kollha li huma membri ħajjin ta’ pajjiżna biex infakkru jum l-ordinazzjoni saċerdotali tal-Qaddej t’Alla l-Isqof Galea.

Huwa kien ġie ordnat saċerdot fil-Katidral tal-Imdina mill-Arċisqof Mauro Caruana fit-18 ta’ Diċembru 1915… Read more »

AN AVERAGE OF 980 CHILD ABUSE CASES REPORTED EVERY YEAR

15/12/2010

Bejn l-2007 u l-2009, quddiem l-Aġenzija Appoġġ spiċċaw medja ta’ 989 każ ta’ abbuż fuq it-tfal fis-sena. Fl-2007 l-għadd ta’ każijiet ta’ abbużi fuq it-tfal li kienu riferuti lill-Aġenzija kien ta’ 1,060, waqt li fl-2008 dawn niżlu għal 854. Is-sena li għaddiet, dawn reġgħu żdiedu bi kważi 200, għal total ta’ 1,053. L-Aġenzija Appoġġ għad m’għandhiex ċifri dwar l-għadd ta’ abbużi fuq it-tfal li kienu rrapportati lilha fis-sena li qegħdin fiha… Read more »