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B’lenti fuq il-Pastorali mal-Adolexxenti u ż–Żgħażagħ

Għażiż/a,

Għall-bidu tas-sena ġdida reġa wasal iż-żmien biex nistednukom għar-Raba’ Assemblea Ġenerali b’lenti fuq il-Pastorali mal-Adolexxenti u ż-Żgħażagħ, li ser issir nhar is-Sibt 23 ta’ Jannar 2010, fejn sejrin napprofondixxu it-tema:

L-Evanġelizzazzjoni maż–Żgħażagħ 16+: Sfida, Opportunità u Mixja

Id-dettalji kollha loġistiċi flimkien ma’ punti dwar il-ħsieb wara din l-Assemblea u t-tema marbuta magħha, tistgħu ssibuhom fiż-żewġ komunikazzjonijiet li għandkom tirċievu ma’ din l-ittra… Read more »

CARITAS FUND IN AID OF HAITI VICTIMS

Caritas Malta has initiated a fundraising campaign in aid of the earthquake victims and their families in Haiti.

The Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Paul Cremona OP and the Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Mario Grech, have given their approval for this fundraising campaign and appealed for people’s generosity to help those who are suffering as a result of the devastating earthquake in Haiti… Read more »

EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI: CHURCHES’ SOLIDARITY, POPE’S APPEAL…

Haiti earthquake

Even the Churches in Europe have been deeply shocked by the extent of the destruction caused by the earthquake that had hit the population of Haiti. Prayers, Mass services for the victims, and appeals to donate with generosity.

Next Saturday, Parisians will gather in prayer in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame where Archbishop Card. André Vingt-Trois will celebrate a Mass “in communion with the Church in Haiti – as explained in a statement released by the archdiocese – for the earthquake victims and for all the people who have been injured or affected by the disaster”… Read more »

PARISH PRIESTS LIVE-IN

Nhar it-Tlieta, 12 u l-Erbgħa, 13 ta’ Jannar 2010, il-Kappillani tal-Parroċċi f’Malta, ingħaqdu flimkien mal-Arċisqof f’live-in, fis-Seminarju, f’Tal-Virtù. Ir-riflessjoni prinċipali tagħhom kienet dwar ir-realtà tal-faqar f’Malta. Għal parti mill-live-in kienu prezenti wkoll il-Kappillani Ghawdxin.

G]all-ewwel ġurnata tal-live-in, il-Kappillani ġew mogħtija preżentazzjoni dwar il-qagħda attwali tal-faqar f’pajjiżna. Il-prezentazzjoni saret abbazi ta’ studju li sar mill-Caritas u mill-Uffiċjali Nazzjonali tal-Istatistika (NSO)… Read more »

THE PRESIDENT VISITS THE MAJOR SEMINARY

On Wednesday, 13th January 2010, H.E. the President of the Republic, Dr George Abela paid a visit to the Major Seminary. The President was invited by the Rector and staff of the Seminary, as a part of the community’s reflection on the identity of the diocesan priest. Dr Abela was asked to share his reflections on how he sees the presence of the priest in Maltese society today… Read more »

HOLY FATHER RECEIVES SUSANNA MAIOLO

Susanna Maiolo

Holy See Press Office Director Fr.Federico Lombardi S.J. released the following declaration late this morning:

“At the conclusion of this morning’s general audience, the Holy Father had a brief private meeting with Susanna Maiolo in a room adjoining the Paul VI Hall.

“Ms Maiolo told the Holy Father of her regret for the incident that happened at the beginning of the celebration of Midnight Mass last month… Read more »

TARXIEN PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

January 15 – 26, 2010

Friday, 15th January

11.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the Parish Priest of Tarxien.

6.00 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Saint Nicola of Tolentino Church and after meets parishioners.

8.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Augustinian community and stays with them for supper.

Saturday, 16th January

4.00 p.m. The Archbishop visits sick persons and their families… Read more »

Cardinal Ruini: Let Priests be “Real Believers”

Cardinal Camillo Ruini

“The secularization phenomenon is undoubtedly present; in the last 50 years, it also produced a certain crisis of ministerial priesthood; however, secularization itself is not all. On the other hand, today we can say that religion is far from fading. Maybe religion is more important than it was in past times”.

Cardinal Camillo Ruini said that today, during his speech at the National Meeting of UNITALSI Assistants (Italian National Union for the Transport of the Sick to Lourdes or International Sanctuaries) in Rome… Read more »

THE POPE TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS: “JUSTICE” FOR MIGRANTS

Irregular Immigrants

“Acting with justice, solidarity and farsightedness”. This is the attitude recommended by the Pope to the “civilian authorities involved on several levels”, towards the “exodus” of “those people who leave their land” because of “serious violence, combined with the plagues of poverty and hunger, as well as natural catastrophes and environmental decay”.

In his speech to the Diplomatic Corps, Benedict XVI mentioned, among migrant categories, the Christians of the Middle East, who, “affected in many ways, even in the practice of their religious freedom, leave the land of their fathers”… Read more »