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Meeting the Pope…Kimberly Terribile’s experience

Being present among the youths at the Waterfront was an awesome experience in itself. From my place, I could see hundreds of young people, cheering, singing and waving flags, all full of energy and filled with joy while waiting for His Holiness to arrive. It was a great experience of sharing the Catholic faith, one that gave me hope for what the future holds for the Catholic community… Read more »

CARDINAL: PRAYER ISN’T EXTRA IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION

Cardinal Sean Brady

Teaching prayer in Catholic schools is not an extra feature, but rather an essential part of the institutions, which children have a right to receive, said Cardinal Sean Brady.

The archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland stated this today at a conference on the theme, “Catholic Schools: Envisioning a Future,” near Kilkenny. The conference was organized by the Diocese of Ossory and will end Saturday… Read more »

THE FEAST OF ST. GEORGE PRECA – 9TH MAY

Is-Soċjeta’ tieħu l-opportunita’ ta’ din il-festa biex twassal l-ispiritwalita’ ta’ San Ġorġ Preca u tippromwovi l-kariżma tiegħu. F’ħajtu kien umli u hekk ried jibqa’, sal-punt li jintesa.  Għalhekk li s-Soċjeta’ tiffoka fuq  fuq it-tagħlim ul-kitbiet tiegħu, li huma għajn ta’ ġid għalina lkoll.

Dan it-tagħlim twassal lill-pubbliku billi matul is-sena numru mdaqqas ta’ adulti  jiltaqgħu regolarment kull l-aħħar Ġimgħa tax-xahar fid-Dar Ċentrali tal-MUSEUM għal serje ta’ konferenzi dwar it-tagħlim ta’ San Ġorġ Preca… Read more »

CARDINAL HUMMES APPOINTED FOR BRAZIL CONFERENCE

Cardinal Claudio Hummes

Benedict XVI is sending the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy to represent him at a Eucharistic conference in Brazil.

The Pope appointed Cardinal Cláudio Hummes in March to attend the 16th National Eucharistic Congress, to be held May 13-16.

His appointment was announced in a Latin-language letter of April 19 made public this week.

The letter notes the Holy Father’s desire that the conference be “celebrated with maximum solemnity,” and that it be fruitful for all the pastors and faithful attending… Read more »

VATICAN TO SPONSOR ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH

Il-Vatikan ħabbar li se jkun qed jgħin finanzjarjament proġett ta’ riċerka fuq l-użu ta’ ċelloli staminali minn adulti fil-kura ta’ mard intestinali u mard ieħor.

Il-pożizzjoni assoluta tal-Knisja Kattolika favur il-ħajja mit-tnissil sal-mewt naturali hi artikulata sew fit-tagħlim etiku u morali tagħha. Fi ftit kliem, ladarba jseħħ it-tnissil, jew il-konċepiment, ħadd ma għandu jedd fuq dik il-ħajja ġdida.

Din il-pożizzjoni spiss tpoġġiha f’oppożizzjoni, u għalhekk hija tiġi kkritikata, mill-komunità…

AGĦFAS HAWN BIEX TKOMPLI TAQRA DAN L-ARTIKLU FUQ IS-SIT www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS IN MEMORY OF THE DECEASED MALTESE EMIGRANTS

This visit is in accordance with the promise which Archbishop Cremona made, on his ordination as Archbishop of our Diocese.  The Maltese residing overseas remain our brethren and it is our desire to help them continue to discover, love and live their faith.  Not only, but by his presence the Archbishop wishes to show his appreciation for their sacrifices and to share with them their successes, as well as to express solidarity with them in their difficulties.  … Read more »

ALMOST 3,000 STUDENTS SIT FOR JUNIOR LYCEUM ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

Il-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni qal li lbieraħ kważi 3,000 tifel u tifla mill-iskejjel primarji tal-Gvern qagħdu għall-aħħar eżami għad-dħul fil-Junior Lyceum. Dan kif wara r-riforma fl-edukazzjoni li tħabbret is-sena l-oħra, dan l-eżami isse se jinbidel f’eżami nazzjonali għal dik li qed tissejjaħ bħala tranżizzjoni mingħajr skossi bejn l-iskola primarja u dik sekondarja.

F’dan l-eżami nazzjonali, it-tfal se jkunu ttestjati fil-Malti, l-Ingliż u l-Matematika. Il-lingwi se jkunu jinkludu test orali…… Read more »

VATICAN APPROVES YOUTH DAY PATRONS

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The Vatican approved both the patrons and the venues for the August 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid. The nine patron saints range across the history of the Church in Spain.

The saints approved as patrons of the youth event are St. Isidore the Worker and his wife St. María de la Cabeza; St. Teresa of Avila and St… Read more »

BENEDICT XVI AND THE PUBLIC OPINION

Pope greets the public

When the public has an opportunity to see and hear Benedict XVI without “filters,” it generally has a good impression of the Pope, says a social communications professor.

Norberto González Gaitano, a professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, stated this in an interview with ZENIT after a three-day seminar on “Church and Communications: Identity and Dialogue.” The seminar ended Wednesday and took place in that university… Read more »

POPE PRAYING FOR MORE “MISSIONARY ENTHUSIASM”

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In May, Benedict XVI will be praying for an increase among the faithful of missionary enthusiasm.

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for May.

His general intention is: “That the shameful and monstrous commerce in human beings, which sadly involves millions of women and children, may be ended.”

The Holy Father also chooses an apostolic intention for each month… Read more »