News from the Church in Malta
On the occasion of the third anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be celebrating a Thanksgiving Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on Sunday 24 January 2010, at 5.30pm.
The following day, the Archbishop will be celebrating his 64th birthday. Mgr Cremona was born on 25 January 1946.
Mgr Cremona was ordained bishop on 26 January 2007… Read more »
‘Tgħallimt u qed nitgħallem ħafna nkun ta’ servizz għall-oħrajn’. Hekk iddeskriva l-esperjenza tiegħu fl-Episkopat l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, Mons Mario Grech, f’kummenti li ta lil IL-ĠENSillum online, fl-okkażjoni tal-anniversarju Episkopali.
F’dawn il-jiem, il-Knisja Maltija qed tfakkar żewġ anniversarji Episkopali importanti. Ilbieraħ ħabat ir-raba’ anniversarju minn meta l-Isqof Grech ġie kkonsagrat u għamel l-Ingress tiegħu bħala Ragħaj tal-Knisja f’Għawdex.
It-Tlieta, imbagħad, f’Malta titfakkar it-tielet sena mill-Konsagrazzjoni tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP… Read more »
On Friday, 22nd January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited Saint Thomas More Primary School in Tarxien. Currently 232 students attend this school. The Archishop was welcomed in the school yard by the students who sang hymns and recited the morning prayer. As part of the occasion the students collected donations for Dar tal-Providenza. The students took part in several activities and during this time the Archbishop took the opportunity to speak to all those who were present… Read more »
Il-proċess tar-riforma fit-transizzjoni mill-primarja għas-sekondarja wassal lill-iskejjel tal-Knisja sabiex jieħdu diversi inizjattivi. Dawn l-inizjattivi jinsabu fi stadji differenti fil-proċess tat-twettiq.
Xi skejjel tas-subien (St Paul’s Missionary College, is-Seminarju, Malta, St Augustine College, u Savio College) qed jaħsbu sabiex jibnu skola primarja, u Theresa Nuzzo (skola tal-bniet) se tibni skola sekondarja. Is-Seminarju, Malta (subien), is-Seminarju, Għawdex (subien), u l-iskola Sekondarja tal-Konservatorju tal-Isqof (bniet) se jżidu klassi mill-Form 1 sal-Form 5 u l-iskola St Michael, Ħal-Qormi (subien) se żżid klassi fil-Form 1 u fil-Form 2. … Read more »
David Bereit
As Friday marks 37 years since the U.S. court decision that legalized abortion, another 40 Days for Life campaign is being launched, this time in 156 cities and three countries. David Bereit, national director of the organization, stated in a press release that “while many see a time of darkness this week” due to the Roe v. Wade anniversary, and as congress “deliberates legislation that could lead to dramatic increases in taxpayer funding for abortion, I see a time of great hope.” He explained that he sees hope in the fact that pro-life supporters throughout the nation, and in Canada and Australia, “are willing to step out in faith and host 40 Days for Life campaigns.”
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An Ecumenical Prayer Service was held on the evening of Thursday 21st January 2010, in St Andrew’s Scots Church, Valletta. This was the main event held in Malta on the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which comes to a close on Monday 25th January 2010.
The theme of the Service was “You are witnesses of these things” (Lk 24:48) – the theme being used worldwide – consists of the Risen Christ’s words to the Apostles… Read more »
On Thursday, 22nd January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP met children who attend the catechism centre at Dar Nażaret in Tarxien. For the full Pastoral Visit Programme in Tarxien CLICK HERE.
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Pope Benedict XVI greets Irish Cardinal
Benedict XVI will meet again with Irish bishops as that country continues to recover from revelations about the sexual abuse of minors by clergy. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, confirmed today that the Pope has called Irish prelates to the Vatican for a Feb. 15-16 meeting.
Cardinal Sean Brady, archbishop of Armagh and president of the Irish episcopal conference, and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin already met with the Holy Father last Dec… Read more »
On Wednesday 20th January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP presided over a meeting with Civil Society of Tarxien. This visit forms part of a series of meetings the Archbishop is holding in Tarxien, as part of his Pastoral Visit in this locality. For Tarxien Pastoral Visit Program CLICK HERE
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El Salvadore flag
Representatives of the Vatican and the local Church welcomed an apology on behalf of the El Salvador government made Saturday by the country’s president. President Mauricio Funes offered a surprising apology on behalf of the government for crimes committed during the nation’s long civil war. Though fighting ended in 1992, there is still a need for reconciliation among Salvadorans. The 12-year civil war took some 75,000 lives… Read more »
