News from the Church in Malta
VOTO – The Volunteers of the Order of Malta has for the first time participated in the Malta Holiday Camp between the 10 and 17 July 2010, which has been organised on a yearly basis for the last 20 years and more. The International Holiday Camp also known as the Malta Camp is a one-week event organised by the member associations of the Order of Malta and the respective volunteer organizations… Read more »
On Sunday, 13th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at St. John’s Co Cathedral for couples who are getting married during 2011.
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L'Osservatore Romano
The number of Catholic priests in the world has increased consistently over the past decade and the “relative superabundance” of priests in Europe and North America has begun to attenuate, the Vatican said. The “relative superabundance” refers to the percentage of the world’s priests who live in Europe and North America compared to the percentage of the world’s Catholics who live there… Read more »
On Saturday 12th February, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a conference organized by the Link Youth Group (Qormi St George) and the Diocesan Youth Commission, entitled ‘FAMILY: DIVERSITY, EFFORT, SACRIFICE’. this conference which was held at the CAK, BKara formed part of the activities organized for Marriage Week.
During the conference a number of themes related to the family were discussed: the way in which the Church views the family, how strong families contribute towards a stronger society and the effects suffered by children whose families are experiencing a period of crisis… Read more »
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK
On Friday, 11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass on the occasion of the Day of the Sick, at St…
On Friday, 11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass on the occasion of the Day of the Sick, at St. Theresa’s Church, Birkirkara.
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Bla dubju unanimi erba’ Membri Parlamentari fil-pożizzjoni tagħhom kontra d-divorzju u l-mentalità divorzista li dan iġib miegħu kemm-il darba jsir liġi fil-pajjiż. Qablu wkoll dwar id-diversi effetti negattivi li d-divorzju jista’ jkollu fuq il-pajjiż u l-familja, bħalma hu l-impatt li dan ikollu fuq l-ekonomija tal-pajjiż, u l-bidla li jġib fuq il-konċett li ż-żwieġ hu għal dejjem.
Esprimew ukoll il-fehma li d-divorzju mhux talli mhux soluzzjoni għall-problemi tal-familji mkissra, imma għall-kuntrarju, joħloq aktar problemi soċjali milli jsolvi… Read more »
On Friday,11th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. inaugurated and blessed the new offices of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance, at the Archbishop’s Palace, Valletta.
During his welcome address, Mgr. Joseph Bajada, Judicial Vicar of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance said that the transformation of these former dilapidated rooms into a warm and welcoming environment, will help those who seek assistance feel more welcome… Read more »
Pope Karol Wojtyla
ROME DIOCESE LAUNCHES JOHN PAUL II WEB PAGE
Ahead of the May 1 beatification of John Paul II, the Diocese of Rome has launched a Web site dedicated to the event. Named Ioannes Paulus P.P. II, the site will gather information on the beatification of the Pope, and make it available in six languages: English, Spanish, French, Polish, Italian and Romanian… Read more »
Bible
The relativization of the Bible, which denies the value of Word of God, constitutes a genuine crisis that is both external and internal to the Church, says Cardinal Marc Ouellet. The prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, who served as relator of the 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, stated this Monday in the opening address of a congress on “Sacred Scripture in the Church.”
The congress, closing on Wednesday, has gathered 800 people in Madrid… Read more »
