The Holy Father has written the following Message to mark today’s first anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. The Message was read out by Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, during a commemorative Mass held in Haiti today.

“In order to mark the first anniversary of the terrible earthquake which struck your country, I join you all, dear Haitians, to assure you of my prayers, particularly for the dead”, the Pope writes… Read more »

Religious freedom and religious diversity are not threats to society and should not be a source of conflict, Pope Benedict XVI told diplomats from around the world. The pope asked the representatives of 178 countries, as well as of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the European Community and the Knights of Malta, to examine how well their own countries respect the right of individuals to believe, to act in accordance with their conscience, to gather with other believers for worship and to carry out the educational and social projects their faith inspires… Read more »

Il-Kappillani tal-Parroċċi f’Malta ser jingħaqdu flimkien ma’ l-Arċisqof għal tlett ijiem Live-In fis-Seminarju, Tal-Virtu’, mit-Tnejn 10 ta’ Jannar sal-Ħamis 13 ta’ Jannar. F’din l-esperjenza tal-Live-in li ssir kull sena, il-kappillani ikollhom l-opportunita’ jiddiskutu l-ħidma pastorali, jaqsmu l-esperjenzi u jkomplu jsaħħu l-formazzjoni tagħhom.

Is-suġġett magħżul għal din is-sena hu t-talba li Ġesu’ stess għamel għad-dixxippli tiegħu “Ħa jkunu ħaġa waħda”.  F’dan il-live-in, il-parteċipanti ser jirreflettu fuq l-għaqda tagħhom ma’ Alla, mat-tmexxija u mat-tagħlim tal-Knisja, bejniethom u mal-lajċi.  … Read more »

On Sunday, the Church celebrated the Baptism of the Lord and contemplated once more the revelation of God who is close to humanity, who visits his people in the person of Jesus Christ, in order to set them free from the tyranny of sin and death. He said: “May we open the doors of our hearts to Christ and welcome him into the world of today… Read more »

Fil-ġimgħat li għaddew, fid-Dipartiment tal-Emerġenza beda jopera crisis intervention team biex jgħin lil dawk li jkollhom tendenza għas-suwiċidju. Dan hekk kif matul l-2009 f’Malta kien hemm 30 persuna li kienet ammessa l-isptar wara li intenzjonalment ikkawżat ħsara lilha nnifisha.

Dan qalitu lil IL-ĠENSillum online il-kelliema għall-Ministeru għas-Saħħa, Anzjani u Kura fil-Komunità, Claudette Buttigieg.

L-istatistika turi li fl-aħħar sentejn, Diċembru kien l-iktar xahar li matulu kienu ammessi fl-isptar persuni li kkawżaw ħsara lilhom infushom… Read more »

In this day and age, it is not always parents who do the parenting. The changing nature of today’s society means that many grandparents are also involved – sometimes on a daily basis, and not always out of choice. Generally most grandparents assume the role of babysitters in order to give their adult children a respite, help them avoid childcare costs, or simply as a way to spend time with the little ones who contribute greatly to the enrichment of their lives… Read more »

The universe reflects “the wisdom of the Creator, the inexhaustible creativity of God,” Pope Benedict XVI said in his homily as he celebrated Mass for the feast of the Epiphany, January 6.

Commenting on the visit of the Magi, the Holy Father said that the wise men who followed a star recognized the plan that is inherent in all creation. The universe is not driven by random chance, he said… Read more »