News from the Church in Malta
St John Vianney relics
The bishops of Ireland are bringing the relics of St. John Vianney to Ireland before the Year for Priests draws to a close.
St. John Vianney is the patron of parish priests and the model proposed by Benedict XVI when he declared this special year to celebrate the priesthood. The Pope will conclude the year June 9-11.
The relics of the French saint will be in Ireland from April 25 to April 29… Read more »
Saturday, 17th April 2010
5.45pm – H.H. Pope Benedict XVI leaves the Malta International Airport to
proceeds to Valletta. On his way to Valletta the Pope will pass from these roads :
Gudja
In front of the Ministerial Lounge
Luqa
Triq l-Avjazzjoni Ċivili, Wasgħat il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Triq Sant’ Andrija, Pjazza tal-Knisja, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq Qormi and Triq l-Imgieret… Read more »
On Saturday, 17th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP greeted H.E. Gregorious III, Patriarch of Antioch, Alessandria and Jerusalem at the Curia.
Click on the photo to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta. Tel: 21236723… Read more »
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On Thursday, 15th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP gave the Ministry of the Lectorate to eight seminarians during a Eucharistic Celebration at Zurrieq Parish.
Agħfas fuq ir-ritratt biex tkabbar… Read more »
Pope in Malta
Benedict XVI may meet with a group of sexual abuse victims during his apostolic trip to Malta this weekend, according to a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, commented this today in a press conference on the details of the Pope’s two-day trip, which begins Saturday. The Holy Father held two such encounters in the United States (April 2008) and in Australia (July 2008)… Read more »
On Tuesday, 13th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited the workers at the Granaries in connection with the Pope’s Visit and also at the office set up jointly by Church and Government.
For more information on the Pope’s visit to Malta, visit www.popemalta.org
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Turin shroud
Benedict XVI says he hopes veneration of the Shroud of Turin will help people to seek the Face of God.
The Pope said this today after praying the midday Regina Caeli with crowds that had gathered at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Holy Father is at the papal summer residence for a few days, following his intense Holy Week and Easter schedule… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona has been informed that Mr Lawrence Grech and the other alleged victims of sexual abuse wish to meet with him. The Archbishop has gladly accepted to meet them without any prejudice to the proceedings which are still ongoing in the Civil Courts as well as before the Church’s Response Team. Read more »
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Further to the statement released by the Archbishop’s Curia and which was published by the media, regarding allegations of sexual abuses on minors by members of the clergy, that were brought before the Response Team there are a few facts which require clarification. The Response Team is the group established by local Church Authorities to investigate such allegations.
The 45 cases cited in the original statement refer to the number of allegations which were brought to the attention of the Response Team which is chaired by a Judge. … Read more »
