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MSGR. FISICHELLA, INSTITUTIONS ARE NOT “RELIABLE” WITHOUT “CHRISTIAN ROOTS”

01/02/2011

Mons Rino Fisichella

“The Church is not just political acts, or just the culture of the West”: yesterday, those words were spoken by Msgr. Rino Fisichella, president of the Papal Council for the promotion of the new evangelisation, at the presentation of the book by political commentator Massimo Franco “C’era una volta un Vaticano” (Mondadori) – Once upon a time in the Vatican – at the Chamber of Commerce of Rome… Read more »

NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR MELLIEHA

31/01/2011

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Joe Caruana as the new parish priest of Mellieha.

Fr Caruana was born in Mellieha on 2nd August, 1960. He received his primary education in Mellieha and his secondary education at the Minor Seminary, Floriana. He studied for his ‘A’ level examinations at Stella Maris College, Gzira and pursued his tertiary education at the Faculty of Theology, then situated in Tal-Virtu’, Rabat… Read more »

POPE WANTS CONCRETE PROJECTS FOR HOLY LAND PEACE

31/01/2011

Benedict XVI is encouraging concrete projects to bring peace in the Holy Land in this time of great change in the Middle East.

The Pope made this exhortation today after he had prayed the midday Angelus with thousands who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

As part of his traditional meeting with the faithful today, the Holy Father marked the last Sunday of January, the month of peace… Read more »

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CALLS FOR DEFENSE OF CHRISTIANS

29/01/2011

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation in 17 points on “Violence against Christians in the Middle East.”

The Recommendation and its explanatory memorandum were drafted by Italian Member of Parliament Luca Volontè. It was adopted by 125 votes in favor, with nine voting against and 13 abstentions. The document notes that Christians have been present in the Middle East since Christianity began there, but that for the last century, the communities have been dwindling… Read more »

POPE SAYS ST.JOAN OF ARC IS MODEL FOR CHRISTIAN POLITICIANS

27/01/2011

With her deep prayer life and total devotion to serving God and the good of her fellow citizens, St. Joan of Arc is a wonderful model for Christian politicians, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Hers is a beautiful example of holiness for laypeople involved in politics, especially in difficult situations. Faith is the light that guided all her choices,” the pope said Jan. 26 during his weekly general audience… Read more »

MASS FOR JOURNALISTS

26/01/2011

On Monday,  24th January 2011, Mgr. Charles Cordina, Pastoral Secretary, celebrated Mass for journalists on the occasion of the feast of St. Frances de Sales. In his message, Mgr Cordina said that  through his initiation into the sacrament of Baptism, the Christian has a commitment to be as leaven, light and salt in the society in which he lives… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS ZABBAR PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘A’

26/01/2011

On Thursday 20th January 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited St. Margaret College, Zabbar Primary ‘A’. The school has a population of 468, comprising children from Kindergarten I to Year 2. Zabbar Parish Priest, Fr Sebastian Caruana, and the College Principal, Mr Stephen Cachia, accompanied the Archbishop. On entering the school playground the Archbishop was welcomed by the children who waved Maltese and Vatican City flags… Read more »