QALBINNIES ON MARITAL LOVE
11/03/2011
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Keep It Real
11/03/2011
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 »
ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS FOR FEAST ORGANIZERS
11/03/2011
On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in Rabat Parish Church, for feast organizers.
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POPE: LENT IS INTENSE TIME OF MEANING, NOT SADNESS
11/03/2011
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 »
THE ARCHBISHOP MEETS MEMBERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE LITURGY COMMISSION OF FLEUR DE LYS
10/03/2011
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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BENEDICT XVI STARTS RETREAT SUNDAY…ON GOOD FRIDAY, HE IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON TV
10/03/2011
Fr Francois Marie Lethel
Benedict XVI will spend next week in prayer as he does his annual Lenten spiritual exercises, this year focused on John Paul II and the theology of the saints. Discalced Carmelite Father François-Marie Léthel will preach the March 13-19 retreat. Father Léthel is a professor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty (Teresianum), and prelate-secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology… Read more »
SERIES OF MEETINGS ON ‘STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY’
09/03/2011L-eks-President ta’ Malta, Dr Eddie Fenech Adami, id-Deputati Ewro-Parlamentari Simon Busuttil u l-Prof Edward Scicluna, il-Professur Oliver Friggieri u l-ekonomista Gordon Cordina huma wħud mill-kelliema f’sensiela ta’ seba’ laqgħat li qed jittellgħu mill-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija dwar l-importanza tal-familja fis-soċjetà tal-lum.
Bit-tema “It-Tisħiħ tal-Familja”, il-laqgħat għandhom l-għan “li ngħinu l-istudenti u l-pubbliku inġenerali jagħrfu l-importanza ta’ stili ta’ ħajja u valuri li jgħinu l-familja Maltija tikber fl-unità u l-imħabba”… Read more »
AUGUSTINIAN SISTERS, GIRLS CATECHISM CENTRE AND CATECHETICAL COMMISSION OF FLEUR DE LYS
09/03/2011
On Monday 7th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with he Augustinian Sisters of Fleur de Lys, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish. Later that day, he visited the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls and the Catechetical Commission of the same Parish.
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IRELAND INVITES ALL TO 2012 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
09/03/2011
Cardinal Sean Brady
The Church in Ireland is inviting people worldwide to the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, for a chance to deepen in communion with Christ and others.
On Monday, the preparatory phase for the June 10-17, 2012 congress was launched by Cardinal Seán Brady, archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin.
Cardinal Brady noted that “the purpose of every Eucharistic Congress is to deepen understanding of, and devotion to, the Holy Eucharist which is central to our Catholic faith.”
“That devotion holds a special place in the affection of Irish Catholics,” he added… Read more »
THE SEASON OF LENT
09/03/2011
Today, 9th March 2011, the holy period of Lent begins for the Church: forty days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection from the Dead of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
During Lent, the Church urges its members to read the Word of God, participate in the Sacraments and attend Spiritual exercises.
Our Bishops have recommended a number of good deeds as a guide for personal sacrifice and almsgiving… Read more »