News from the Church in Malta
On Monday, 21st June 2010, around 130 youths who are doing voluntary service both in Malta and abroad, were invited to meet Archbishop Paul Cremona during an activity which was held at the University Chapel. This activity was organised by the KDZ and the AVL, and the theme was ‘Good master, what must I do to gain eternal life?’ (Mk 10:17). … Read more »
crucifix in classrooms
The governments of ten countries belonging to the Council of Europe appealed against the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the Crucifix. During the hearing on 30 June, the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg Court will examine the “written observations” submitted by these countries (Russia, Lithuania, Malta, San-Marino, Bulgaria, Monaco, Cyprus, Greece, Romania and Armenia) as well as the arguments of the applicant’s attorney and of the representatives of the Italian government… Read more »
Il-Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Diżabilità nediet programm ta’ taħriġ għall-professjonisti li jipprovdu servizz lil persuni b’diżabilità biex dawn ikunu jistgħu jgħixu ħajja indipendenti.
L-Assistent Parlamentari fil-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni, Xogħol u Familja, Stephen Spiteri, waqt li kien qed jinawgura l-programm, qal li l-Gvern jgħin persuni b’diżabilità biex ikunu jistgħu jgħixu ħajja aħjar u komda. Semma li din l-għajnuna tingħata permezz ta’…
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World Refugees Day
On the celebration of World Refugee Day, Benedict XVI is calling attention to the needs of those who have been forced to move away from their homeland.
The Pope stated this today after praying the midday Angelus with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“Today the United Nations celebrates World Refugee Day,” he said, “to recall attention to the problems of those who have been forced out of their own land and familiar customs, traveling to environments that, often, are profoundly different.”
“Refugees desire to find welcome and to be recognized in their dignity and their fundamental rights,” the Holy Father affirmed… Read more »
Pastoral work with youths should not only involve working for them, but working with them (Synod Document on Adolescents and Youth Nr. 54) The Diocesan Synod urges youths to take an active role in the Church, and among other initiatives, it enourages them to offer a service to society through voluntary service.
The number of youths, members of groups and Church movements, who commit themselves to offer their services on a voluntary basis during the summer months, is always on the increase. … Read more »
On Wednesday, 23rd June, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP will ordain nine young men to the priesthood, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina. The celebration will commence at 6.30 pm. The general public is invited to attend and pray for the sanctification of priests, especially those who are being ordained. The nine seminarians to be ordained priests are:
Rev. Deo Debono OSA, Rev. Stefan Galea (Naxxar), Rev… Read more »
Ir-refuġjati li jħallsu l-bolla għandhom igawdu minn benefiċċji soċjali jekk jispiċċaw bla xogħol, kif ukoll jiġu mgħejjuna biex jixtru l-mediċini li ma jaffordjawx.
Dawn huma wħud mill-proposti mressqa mill-Kummissjoni Emigranti u Refuġati fl-okkazjoni ta’ Jum ir-Refuġjati 2010 u li sabu l-appoġġ tal-Jesuit Refugee Service.
Fi stqarrija maħruġa iktar kmieni din il-ġimgħa, waqt laqgħa ta’ studju li nżammet f’Dar l-Emigrant, il-Kummissjoni Emigranti ressqet numru ta’ suġġerimenti ntiżi biex inaqqsu t-tbatija tar-refuġjati u dawk li għandhom protezzjoni umanitarja f’Malta… Read more »
As soon as it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI was going to visit Malta, the first thought that came into the prisoners’ heads was “could it be that this time, our dream will be realized? Will the Pope have enough time to visit us in the same way as other Popes did and just as Pope John XXIII did when he visited the Regina Coeli prison in Rome, more than 50 years ago? … Read more »
The topic of refugees and our relation to them is becoming more and more relevant, most especially for the Church, which, according to the words of Pope Benedict himself in his latest encyclical letter Caritas in Veritate, para 15, states that one should always bear in mind the holistic development of the person. In the same encyclical, para 62-05, the Pope also makes reference to the subject of refugees… Read more »
Caritas is calling for international aid to abate a food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, where 10 million people are facing hunger. Niger is the worst hit with 8 million people at risk, Caritas reported today, although there are also food shortages in Chad, Mali and Burkina Faso.
Raymond Yoro, secretary general of Caritas Niger, called for immediate help, affirming, “It’s not too late to avert a tragedy… Read more »
