News from the Church in Malta
Bishop Marcellino Taiji Tani of Saitama is affirming that life is a gift from God, as his country suffers from the effects of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami.
The death count is already at 1,800, with thousands missing after Friday’s quake some 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, north of Tokyo, which sent a 33-foot tsunami inland… Read more »
On Saturday 12th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Augustinian Sister’s School and held meetings with the Parish Pastoral Council and the Commission for the Implementation of the Synod of Fleur de Lys.
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On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led prayers with minority groups as part of Human Rights Week, at the University Chapel.
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Japan disaster
Benedict XVI is renewing his spiritual closeness to the people of Japan in the wake of a 9.0 magnitude quake and resulting tsunami that left more than 1,600 dead and some 10,000 missing. The quake, which was originally registered at 8.9 magnitude, struck Friday some 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, north of Tokyo, and triggered a 32-foot tsunami that swept everything in its path, including houses, infrastructure, ships, cars and farm buildings that were on fire… Read more »
Benedittu XVI beda r-Randan bi żjara fi knisja “Stazzjonali” nhar l-Erbgħa tal-Irmied, fil-Bażilika ta’ Santa Sabina. Il-Papa, li kien assistit mid-djaknu Dumnikan Malti Fr Reno Muscat OP minn Ħal Qormi, mexxa fl-4.30pm talb fil-knisja ta’ Sant’Anselmu, u wara mar proċessjonalment lejn Santa Sabina, fejn iċċelebra l-quddiesa fil-Bażilika.
Il-Kardinali, l-Arċisqfijiet, l-Isqifijiet, il-Patrijiet Benedittini ta’ Sant’Alsemu, il-Patrijiet Dumnikani ta’ Santa Sabina u xi fidili devoti ħadu sehem fil-proċessjoni… Read more »
Young People on Social Media
Monday 14 March, 2011, at the St James Cavalier Music Room, 19:00 hours.
The discussion is over, the results are out. Young people within the church have come out with their reflections on the strongest force in contemporary society – interactive communication media. In only a few years, social networks and other new media such as Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have swept fundamental social changes… Read more »
On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in Rabat Parish Church, for feast organizers.
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Italy Pope Ash Wednesday
Although Lent is commonly thought of in terms of darkness and sadness, it is rather, an intensely meaningful time for the Church, says Benedict XVI. The Pope stated this in a homily for Ash Wednesday, during a Mass he presided over in the Roman Basilica of St. Sabina.
“In common opinion, this time runs the risk of being marked by sadness, by the darkness of life,” the Pontiff stated… Read more »
On Tuesday 8th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a meeting with members of Civil Society of Fleur de Lys. The following day, he met the Liturgical Commission of the same parish.
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