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…

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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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On Friday,11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. inaugurated and blessed the new offices of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance, at the Archbishop’s Palace, Valletta.

During his welcome address, Mgr. Joseph Bajada, Judicial Vicar of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance said that the transformation of these former dilapidated rooms into a warm and welcoming environment, will help those who seek assistance feel more welcome… Read more »

Pope Karol Wojtyla

ROME DIOCESE LAUNCHES JOHN PAUL II WEB PAGE

Ahead of the May 1 beatification of John Paul II, the Diocese of Rome has launched a Web site dedicated to the event. Named Ioannes Paulus P.P. II, the site will gather information on the beatification of the Pope, and make it available in six languages: English, Spanish, French, Polish, Italian and Romanian… Read more »

Bible

The relativization of the Bible, which denies the value of Word of God, constitutes a genuine crisis that is both external and internal to the Church, says Cardinal Marc Ouellet. The prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, who served as relator of the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, stated this Monday in the opening address of a congress on “Sacred Scripture in the Church.”

The congress, closing on Wednesday, has gathered 800 people in Madrid… Read more »

As part of the MARRIAGEWEEK activities organised this week (7th-13th February 2011), a conference on ‘The Family in Europe Today’, was organised on Monday 7th February, by ProgettImpenn at the Phoenicia Ballroom, Floriana. The main speaker at this event was Prof. Francesco Belletti, Director of the International Centre for Family Studies in Milan.

Prof. Francesco Belletti spoke about the challenges and different perspectives which today’s family faces… Read more »

Internet

The Internet can be a valuable tool for Catholic education and evangelization, and its proper use should be encouraged in seminaries as well as other church institutions, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Internet, with its capacity to reach across distances and put people in contact, offers great possibilities for the church and her mission,” the pope said in an address to members of the Congregation for Catholic Education holding their plenary meeting at the Vatican Feb… Read more »