News

STOP, LISTEN, REFLECT ON WHAT GOD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU, POPE SAYS

19/08/2011

Pope Benedict XVI

Most people don’t leave any time in their day to stop, listen and reflect on what God is doing and saying in their lives, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Our time is taken up by so many activities, commitments, worries and problems that often one tends to fill up one’s whole day without having a second left for stopping to reflect and nourish one’s spiritual life” by having contact with God, he said Aug… Read more »

THE BISHOPS’ STAND IN 2003 ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

17/08/2011

With reference to certain questions and comments in regard to the position taken by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca in 2003, when the first allegations of sexual abuse on children at St Joseph’s Home came to light, the Communications Office of the Curia wish to recall a statement issued by Archbishop Mercieca and Archbishop Nikol G. Cauchi, on 8th October 2003.

“Sexual abuse causes much suffering and damage to the victims.  … Read more »

REPORT SAYS MORE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE FACING RESTRICTIONS ON RELIGION

17/08/2011

Close to one-third of the world’s citizens have faced increased restrictions on religious practice and expression imposed on them by their respective nations’ governments, according to a study issued Aug. 9 by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Public Life. The report, “Rising Restrictions on Religion,” noted that such limitations are on the upswing in only 23 of the world’s 198 nations, and that many of those countries are among the world’s most populous and fastest-growing in population, affecting a higher percentage of the world’s residents… Read more »

STATEMENT BY THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL

13/08/2011

1. Following the fact that the criminal court has found two of our members guilty of sexually abusing children residing at St Joseph’s Home, the Missionary Society of St Paul, together with the Management and staff at St. Joseph’s Home express their numbing sense of sorrow for the pain caused to children abused at St. Joseph’s Home during their time as residents. We share the general sense of outrage and betrayal, that this Home, set up as a sanctuary for the most vulnerable children in our society, for some time also became a place where children experienced abuse and harm… Read more »

€7000 IN AID OF CARITAS LIBYA REFUGEES FUND

13/08/2011

The Caritas Malta Emergency Aid Commission has raised €7,014.77 in aid of migrants fleeing the Libyan borders towards Egypt, Tunisia, Niger and Algeria. This is one of the latest migration crises faced since the first Gulf War 1990.

The amount collected  is being sent to Caritas Internationalis who, with Caritas Niger are embarking on a joint project providing food, temporary accommodation, hygiene kits and specialised counselling to more than 3,300 beneficiaries… Read more »

FORGIVENESS IS EXPECTED NEXT

13/08/2011

Il-laqgħa li l-Arċisqof kellu lbieraħ ma’ dawk li snin ilu soffrew abbuż minn żewġ saċerdoti meta kienu għal kenn f’dar tal-Knisja, kienet f’postha, meħtieġa, daqstant ieħor urġenti.

Din id-darba ħadd ma jista’ jakkuża l-Knisja li damet taħsibha. Għall-kuntrarju, hekk kif  l-Arċisqof il-ġimgħa li għaddiet wiegħed li kien se jiltaqa’ ma’ dawn il-vittmi, dlonk żamm kelmtu, iltaqa’ magħhom wiċċ imb’wiċċ, u reġa’ qal li jiddispjaċih ħafna għal dak li ġara… Read more »

SILENCE IS NEEDED TO HEAR GOD SPEAK, POPE SAYS

11/08/2011

Pope in Castel-Gandolfo

Getting off the grid and leaving behind the city is a great way to bring some much-needed silence to one’s life, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Silence is the condition of one’s surroundings that best fosters contemplation, listening to God and meditation,” he said Aug. 10 as he held his weekly general audience in the courtyard of the papal summer villa at Castel Gandolfo… Read more »

Maltese Youth leave for WYD in Madrid

11/08/2011

On Wednesday 10th August, 2011, young people from Malta and Gozo started their journey to Madrid, Spain, where they will be taking part in World Youth Day between the 15th and 21st of August. The international event is a celebration of culture and christian faith drawing 2 million people from around the world.

The theme of this year’s WYD is “Rooted and built up in Christ, firm in the faith” (Col 2,7)… Read more »

KNIGHTS, SISTERS OF LIFE, HOST WYD CENTER FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS

10/08/2011

WYD2011

At World Youth Day Madrid, they will be back, bigger and offering more variety than ever. The Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, assisted by several other organizations, are offering English-speaking pilgrims at WYD a huge center where they can attend concerts, learn more about their Catholic faith, pray quietly, debate contemporary issues and access the Internet with free Wi-Fi… Read more »