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THE ROLE OF GRANDPARENTS IN STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY

07/01/2011

In this day and age, it is not always parents who do the parenting. The changing nature of today’s society means that many grandparents are also involved – sometimes on a daily basis, and not always out of choice. Generally most grandparents assume the role of babysitters in order to give their adult children a respite, help them avoid childcare costs, or simply as a way to spend time with the little ones who contribute greatly to the enrichment of their lives… Read more »

GOD’S PLAN INHERENT IN ALL CREATION

07/01/2011

The universe reflects “the wisdom of the Creator, the inexhaustible creativity of God,” Pope Benedict XVI said in his homily as he celebrated Mass for the feast of the Epiphany, January 6.

Commenting on the visit of the Magi, the Holy Father said that the wise men who followed a star recognized the plan that is inherent in all creation. The universe is not driven by random chance, he said… Read more »

FUNERAL MASS OF BISHOP JOE GRECH

06/01/2011

On Sunday, 6th February, 2011 the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo will celebrate Mass for the repose of the soul of Bishop Joe Grech. This Eucharistic celebration will be held at St. John’s CoCathedral, Valletta at 5.30 p.m. The general public is invited to attend.

MESSAGE BY THE MALTESE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE TO THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE

Your Excellency,

Please allow me to share, also in the name of the Maltese Bishops’ Conference and the Church in Malta and Gozo, the sadness of the Church in Australia, at the untimely death of Bishop Joe Grech… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY 2011

05/01/2011

Pope praying

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for January 2011 is: “That young people may learn to use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to better prepare
themselves to serve society”.

His mission intention is: “That every believer in Christ may be conscious that unity among all Christians is a condition for more effective proclamation of the Gospel”… Read more »

SOCIO-RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES

05/01/2011

UĊUĦ – Live fuq NET TV nhar l-Erbgħa 5 ta’ Jannar 2011 fid-9.35pm b’repetizzjoni il-ĦADD wara l-aħbarijiet tas-2.00pm.

Tema: Id-dixxiplina – Kemm hu importanti li t-tfal jitilgħu b’dixxiplina?  U x’tip ta’ dixxiplina għandna nuzaw?  Meta għandna nużaw id-dixxiplina?

Tlett mistiedna jiġu jiddiskutu separatament  dan is-suggett wara li nsiru nafuhom ftit aktar mil-lat personali.

Alfred Mallia ser jerġa jikteb silta ta’ drama dwar is-suggett anke sabiex it-telespettaturi jifhmu aħjar it-tema.  … Read more »

POPE CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS

04/01/2011

Hereunder is the text in Italian of the Pope’s message during his public audience held on Sunday 02 January 2011 in St Peter’s Square. He shared his own reflections on the liturgy, particularly the Prologue by St John. In his own words, this text in the form of a hymn, deals with the proclamation of the mystery of Incarnation.

Pope Benedict XVI also condemned the attacks on the Coptic Christian community in Egypt and the bomb attack next to Christian houses in Iraq… Read more »

€668,127 IN AID OF ID-DAR TAL-PROVIDENZA

04/01/2011

€668,127 were raised during the New Year’s Open Day and fundraising marathon organised by RTK for Id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siggiewi. This was the highest sum ever collected in the past fifteen annual editions. Notwithstanding the rain, huge crowds filled the big tent in the parking lot of the Home. The Director, Fr Martin Micallef, thanked all those hundreds of volunteers that took part in the organisation of the Open Day, but most of all the Maltese people who once again showered id-Dar tal-Providenza with solidarity and generosity… Read more »

EUROPE MUST STRENGTHEN ITS CHRISTIAN ROOTS

03/01/2011

Santiago de Compostela

The Holy Father has sent a Letter to Archbishop Julian Barrio Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to marks today’s closing of the Compostela Holy Year.

The people who have made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela during the course of this year “must return to their homes as the disciples of Emmaus returned to Jerusalem”, the Pope writes… Read more »

MANKIND, MARRIAGE & THE FAMILY – CHALLENGES FOR 2011

01/01/2011

L-isfidi għall-2011 huma tlieta: l-awtentiċità tal-għixien tal-valuri Nsara, li wieħed jegħleb it-tentazzjoni li xi bnedmin jingħataw il-ġenb minħabba preġudizzji, il-vjolenza, is-serq u d-dipendenza fuq l-alkoħol, id-droga, logħob tal-azzard u t-tisħiħ tal-istabbilità fiż-żwieġ u l-familja anki billi “ma nħallux lis-soċjetà Maltija tibdel in-natura taż-żwieġ dejjiemi bid-divorzju”.

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP kien qed jitkellem ma’ IL-ĠENSILLUM online dwar l-isfidi li se tkun qed tiffaċċja s-soċjetà Maltija b’mod inġenerali u l-Knisja f’Malta b’mod partikolari matul is-sena l-ġdida… Read more »