News from the Church in Malta
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 »
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It-tlugħ bil-polza għad-dħul fil-Klassijiet Kindergarten One ta’ l-Iskejjel tal-Knisja għas-sena skolastika li jmiss se jsir illum, it-Tnejn, 12 ta’ April 2010, fil-Kurja ta’ l-Arċisqof, Floriana, fit-3.00pm. It-tlugħ bil-polza għall-Klassijiet Kindergarten Two se jsir għada, it-Tlieta, waqt li dak għal Year One isir nhar l-Erbgħa, fl-istess post u ħin.
It-total ta’ tfal li applikaw biex jidħlu fl-Iskejjel tal-Knisja f’Settembru li ġej huwa ta’ 3,205… Read more »
Benedict XVI is expressing his sorrow at the plane crash in western Russia that took the lives of the president of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, his wife and more than 95 others who were on the flight with them.
Shortly after being informed of the incident, the Pontiff sent a message to the president of the Polish Parliament, Bronislaw Korowski, in which he also mentioned other victims of the disaster, including the former president of the Polish Republic in exile, Ryszard Kaczorowski, Catholic bishop Tadeusz Ploski, Orthodox bishop Miron Chodakowski and evangelical military chaplain Adam Pilsch… Read more »
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The Holy Father is greatly looking forward to his Apostolic Visit to the Maltese Islands, due to take place from 17 to 18 April, 2010. He greets all of you in the joy of the Risen Lord and he invokes upon you the abundant blessings that flow from Christ’s conquest of sin and death and his triumphant entry into life… Read more »
On Saturday, 10th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP made a surprise visit to youths in Paceville in preparation for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta. The Archbishop along with a group of young journalists, who were invited for this occasion, invited their peers to attend for the youth meeting with the Pope at the Valletta Waterfront. During his visit Archbishop Cremona spoke personally to some of the youths in the bars and roads of Paceville… Read more »
Beloved Sons and Daughters,
It has always been our firm conviction that the shipwreck which caused the apostle Paul to be washed ashore on our islands did not happen merely by coincidence. In much the same way, today, we feel that it is indeed providential that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has chosen to make this pastoral visit to our country.
Two thousand years ago, during his short stay among us, and through his preaching of the Gospel, Paul introduced the Maltese and Gozitan people to Jesus Christ; as they came to know Him, Christian hope was instilled in their hearts. … Read more »
Radju RTK issa għandu s-sit elettroniku tiegħu, www.rtk.org.mt, u slogan ġdid: Radju b’Differenza. Is-sit tnieda din il-ġimgħa miċ-Chairman tal-Media Centre, Franco Azzopardi, wara ħidma kollettiva li saret mill-kumpanija ICA, flimkien ma’ Sylvana Magro, Manager Sales & Marketing Media Centre, il-maniġment u impjegati ta’ Radju RTK… Read more »
On Friday, 9th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP led the National Pilgrimage, with Bishop Mario Grech along with the participation of both the Dioceses of Malta and Gozo. This pilgrimage was held in preparation for the Papal visit.
During the pilgrimage, which commenced from Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Targa Gap, to the Sanctuary of San Pawl tal-Ħġejjeġ in St… Read more »
