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1,616 MARRIAGES IN THE CHURCH IN MALTA IN 2010

17/01/2011

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 »

JOHN PAUL II’S BODY TO BE PLACED IN VATICAN BASILICA

17/01/2011

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 »

PARISH PRIESTS LIVE-IN 2011

14/01/2011

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 »

MUSICIANS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH DAY

14/01/2011

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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 »

PAPAL MESSAGE FOR FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HAITI EARTHQUAKE

13/01/2011

The Holy Father has written the following Message to mark today’s first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. The Message was read out by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, during a commemorative Mass held in Haiti today.

“In order to mark the first anniversary of the terrible earthquake which struck your country, I join you all, dear Haitians, to assure you of my prayers, particularly for the dead”, the Pope writes… Read more »

AN INVITE FOR ENGAGED AND MARRIED COUPLES

13/01/2011

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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THREATHS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ABOUND, INCLUDING IN WEST, POPE SAYS

12/01/2011

Religious freedom and religious diversity are not threats to society and should not be a source of conflict, Pope Benedict XVI told diplomats from around the world. The pope asked the representatives of 178 countries, as well as of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the European Community and the Knights of Malta, to examine how well their own countries respect the right of individuals to believe, to act in accordance with their conscience, to gather with other believers for worship and to carry out the educational and social projects their faith inspires… Read more »

PASTORAL VISIT IN ZABBAR PARISH

10/01/2011

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 »

PARISH PRIESTS LIVE-IN

10/01/2011

Il-Kappillani tal-Parroċċi f’Malta ser jingħaqdu flimkien ma’ l-Arċisqof għal tlett ijiem Live-In fis-Seminarju, Tal-Virtu’, mit-Tnejn 10 ta’ Jannar sal-Ħamis 13 ta’ Jannar. F’din l-esperjenza tal-Live-in li ssir kull sena, il-kappillani ikollhom l-opportunita’ jiddiskutu l-ħidma pastorali, jaqsmu l-esperjenzi u jkomplu jsaħħu l-formazzjoni tagħhom.

Is-suġġett magħżul għal din is-sena hu t-talba li Ġesu’ stess għamel għad-dixxippli tiegħu “Ħa jkunu ħaġa waħda”.  F’dan il-live-in, il-parteċipanti ser jirreflettu fuq l-għaqda tagħhom ma’ Alla, mat-tmexxija u mat-tagħlim tal-Knisja, bejniethom u mal-lajċi.  … Read more »