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ITALY: CARD. BAGNASCO, “POPULATIONS REACT, BEFORE OR AFTER,” TO DICTATORSHIPS

22/02/2011

Libya Protests

“Populations necessarily react, before or after, to a view of man that is against his fundamental rights, against his dignity”: this was stated this morning by the archbishop of Genoa and president of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI), card. Angelo Bagnasco.

“In addition to Libya – the cardinal stated –, there is all of North Africa, and I think this is a general fact that also occurred in the East”… Read more »

DAY FOR THE LAITY 2011

22/02/2011

The Secretariat for the Laity is organising a conference on the occasion of World Day for the Laity, on Thursday, 24th February 2011. The theme for this year is ‘The role of lay persons in the parish’. Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be participating and closing the conference with a short speech. The conference which starts at 6.00 p.m. will be held at St.Monica School in Birkirkara… Read more »

FGURA PASTORAL VISIT OPENING MASS AND MEETING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY

21/02/2011

On Saturday, 19th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass in Fgura, for the official opening of his Pastoral Visit in this parish. The following day, the Archbishop, met with the Civil Society of the same parish.

CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in your parish.

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PLANS REVEALED FOR BEATIFICATION OF PONTIFF

21/02/2011

Pope John Paul II

The Vatican has revealed the five main events that will surround the beatification of Pope John Paul II this May, which it said promised to be “a great ecclesial event.” A communique published today stated that a vigil of preparation will take place Saturday, April 30, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Circus Maximus of Rome… Read more »

NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR ST. GREGORY’S SLIEMA

20/02/2011

Archbishop Paul Cremona OP has appointed Fr Victor Scicluna as the new parish priest of St Gregory’s Parish, Sliema.

Born in Paola on the 16th January, 1953, Fr Victor received his education in Paola Primary School and the Minor Seminary. He carried out tertiary studies in the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy and Theology) and in the Mediterranean Institute (Music).

Fr Victor was ordained to the priesthood on 11th July, 1981… Read more »

DISCERN, GAUDIUM ET SPES LECTURE 2011

20/02/2011

On Wednesday, 23rd February 2011, at 7:00 p.m., the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing a lecture at the Hotel Phoenicia, on the theme ‘Free to Believe? A Religious Conscience in a Secular Society’. The guest speaker will be Professor Roger Trigg, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Warwick, and Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Religion in Public Life, Kellogg College, Oxford… Read more »