News from the Church in Malta
I was the fortunate youth from Munxar, who was selected to represent the Gozitan youths during Pope Benedict XVI’s visit in Malta. I was nominated by the parish of St Paul’s shipwreck where I am active as a catechist (at the Museum Branch of Sannat) and well involved in the Youth Movement. Luckily the draw was on my side! I was so excited to be near the Pope on the catamaran from Kalkara to the Valletta Waterfront… Read more »
“Kif jista’ xi ħadd jippretendi li l-Knisja ma tiftaħx ħalqha favur mezzi preventivi biex jippromwovu u jiddefendu l-istabbiltà taż-żwieġ?”
F’nota pastorali maħruġa llum, l-Isqfijiet Maltin saħqu li hu dmir tal-Knisja “quddiem Alla” u fis-“servizz b’risq is-soċjetà” li xxandar da dak li temmen fih fuq bosta temi, inklużi ż-żwieġ u l-familja u dan għaliex żwieġ stabbli jwassal għal inqas tkissir taż-żwieġ. Huma wissew kontra t-tnedija ta’ kruċjati kontra d-divorzju iżda saħqu wkoll li “f’soċjetà pluralistika m’għandux ikun hemm opinjoni waħda biss li tinstama’, u jkun ta’ ħsara għad-demokrazija jekk xi ħadd jipprova jsikket opinjonijiet diversi! … Read more »
On Saturday, 28th August 2010, at the Parish of St Paul’s Bay, the year dedicated to the 1950th anniversary since the shipwreck of St Paul was brought to a close. In our tradition, St Paul’s Bay has always been closely associated with Paul’s shipwreck and his visit to Malta.
The festivities, which were most significant, commenced at the Parish Church, with the celebration of mass, presided over by Archbishop Paul Cremona. … Read more »
Some historic and noteworthy events await the Holy Father and Vatican officials after the summer break, when the Eternal City springs back to life.
Benedict XVI will be staying at his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo at least until the end of next month, but before he returns to Rome he has three important engagements to fulfill.
The most significant will be his much-anticipated visit to Great Britain on Sept… Read more »
On Friday, 27th August, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Casa Leone in Saint Julians to celebrate the 100th birthday of three residents: Mary Caruana, Josephine Calleja and Jospehine Camenzuli.
Mary Caruana was born in Birgu on the 14th September 1910 and is the youngest of six siblings; three males and three females. Before moving to Casa Leone, Mary and her family lived in B’Buġia… Read more »
Catholics in the United States will begin using the long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said Aug. 20. The cardinal’s announcement as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of education and training leading to the first use of the “third typical edition” of the Roman Missal at English-language Masses in the United States on Nov… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona OP has appointed Rev Josef Mifsud as the new parish priest for St Joseph the Worker, B Kara.
Fr Josef was born in Zejtun on 15th May 1981 and grew up in Siggiewi where he received his education at primary level. Following that, he attended the Minor Seminary, and later recieved his theological formation at the University of Malta where he graduated with a B SThl degree in 2009. … Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Rev Frans Abdilla as his Delegate for the Clergy and for Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life. He will replace Rev Joseph Mifsud Bonnici.
Fr Abdilla was born in Kirkop on 29th October 1956. He was ordained as a priest on 29th June 1984. His undertook his first pastoral mission as the vice parish priest of the Church of St Philip, Zebbug. … Read more »
A group of youth representing 20 countries presented a Magna Carta of Values at the United Nations in a session presided over by the retired archbishop of New York and the Holy See’s permanent observer before the U.N..
The World Youth Parliament, founded in 1991, created the magna carta, which was presented Aug. 13, after two years of preparation… Read more »
Tkun “telfa kbira” għas-soċjetà Maltija u Għawdxija jekk il-familja mifhuma bħala dak l-“ambjent naturali fejn titwieled u titrabba kull persuna” tintilef u “meta ż-żwieġ u l-familja ma jibqagħlhomx l-istabilità tagħhom, il-ħajja tkun tilfet istituzzjoni li normalment toffrilha garanzija ta’ sigurtà”. Dan b’detriment għall-futur ta’ kull persuna, u b’estensjoni għall-bqija tas-soċjetà.
Hekk qal l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, Mons Mario Grech, f’żewġ messaġġi separati matul din il-ġimgħa: messaġġ fl-okkażjoni ta’ pellegrinaġġ li sar biex ifakkar it-twelid ta’ Marija Bambina organizzat mill-parroċċa tax-Xagħra u f’omelija fil-parroċċa taż-Żebbuġ fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ Santa Marija li saret nhar il-Ħadd, 22 t’Awwissu… Read more »
