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BENEDICT XVI PRAYING FOR DRUG ADDICTS

03/11/2010

Pope greets the crowd

Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of November to pray for those who use drugs, or who are dependent on other substances.

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

His general prayer intention is: “That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our saving God strength for a radical life-change.”

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

CARITAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2010

03/11/2010

On Saturday, 29th October, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the Caritas General Assembly at the Curia.

CLICK HERE to download Mgr. Victor Grech’s address during the Caritas General Assembly.

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BISHOP MARIO GRECH SETS IN MOTION THE BEATIFICATION PROCESS OF A GOZITAN PRIEST

03/11/2010

L-Isqof t’Għawdex Mario Grech ħabbar li se jingħata bidu għall-proċess djoċesan biex tkun evalwata l-possibilità ta’ elementi ta’ qdusija fil-ħajja ta’ Dun Mikiel Attard, li miet sitt snin ilu. Dan, għalhekk, huwa l-bidu tal-proċess ta’ beatifikazzjoni ta’ dan is-saċerdot Għawdxi.

L-Isqof Grech ħatar lil Dun Anton Sciberras tas-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl bħala l-Postulatur tal-Kawża ta’ Dun Mikiel Attard, u lil Fr Daniel Xerri, Rettur tas-Seminarju t’Għawdex, bħala Viċi-Postulatur… Read more »

GĦARGĦUR PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

02/11/2010

4 – 13th November 2010

Wednesday, 3rd November

10.30 a.m. The Archbishop holds a meeting with the Parish Priest.

Thursday, 4th November

7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets members of Civil Society at the Pastoral Centre.

Saturday, 6th November

4.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the ‘Diakonia’ Commission at the Pastoral Centre… Read more »

7 KILLED IN SYRIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BAGHDAD

01/11/2010

children flee Church attack

A hostage situation in the Sayidat al-Najat Syrian Catholic cathedral of Baghdad Sunday ended when Iraqi police stormed the church. At least seven are dead, and another 20 are wounded.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, affirmed that the Holy See was following closely the situation that began when gunmen entered the church during the Sunday liturgy and took the congregation as hostages… Read more »

ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

01/11/2010

On Friday, 5th November 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will celebrate a Mass during which Rev. Robert Galea will be ordained to the priesthood. The celebration, which begins at 6.30 pm, will take place at St Julian’s Parish Church. The general public is invited to attend and pray for the holiness of all priests, most especially for Rev. Robert who will be ordained during next Friday’s ceremony… Read more »

THE MISSIONARY VILLAGE IN TA’ QALI

30/10/2010

“Bħal San Pawl, il-missjunarju jitlaq kollox u jmur f’artijiet imbiegħda jwettaq il-missjoni fdata lilu”.

Hekk qal l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP nhar il-Ħadd li għadda waqt quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġurnata Missjunarja li saret fit-Teatru Grieg f’Ta’ Qali.

Il-quddiesa fetħet il-Villaġġ Missjunarju li din is-sena ttella’ fil-Park Nazzjonali f’Ta’ Qali u li kien imtella’ mill-Uffiċċju Missjunarju.

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

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ARCHBISHOP MEETS UHM OFFICIALS

29/10/2010

On Friday 29th October 2010, a delegation from the Union Haddiema Maqghudin (UHM), led by the Union’s President, Mr Gejtu Vella and the Secretary General, Mr Gejtu Tanti, presented Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. with a copy of the document entitled ‘Vizjoni Socjali 2015.’ During the presentation, Archbishop Cremona referrred to those values by which the Church is guided and the ensuing benefits for society if our vision is based upon such values… Read more »