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THE POPE COMMENTS ON HIS VISIT TO MALTA. SAYS HE IS “DEEPLY GRATEFUL”

21/04/2010

Pope in Malta

This past weekend I had the joy of visiting Malta for the nineteen hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Saint Paul’s shipwreck and his three-month sojourn there. I am deeply grateful to the civil and church authorities, and to all who received me so warmly. At the Grotto of Saint Paul I thanked God for the abundant fruits of faith, holiness and missionary zeal which the preaching of the Apostle has brought forth on those islands… Read more »

‘THE BIBLE AND ITS MESSAGE’ NEW COURSES

21/04/2010

The Malta Bible Society is organising 6 new Bible Courses between May  and June 2010.  The aim of these courses is to help in the better understanding of the Bible and its message.

The themes of the courses vary to suit everyone’s needs.  The lecturers are experts in their subjects.

The courses are held in the evening between 6.00 and 7.30 p.m… Read more »

FACEBOOK PENALIZED FOR OFFENSIVE PHOTO OF FRENCH BISHOP

21/04/2010

Facebook

The social networking Web site Facebook was recently penalized for allowing the posting of an offensive photo of a French bishop who is not even a member.

“Since last February 23, Bishop Hervé Giraud, bishop of Soissons, Laon and Saint-Quentin, has been seeing his photograph on Facebook together with indecent words,” reported the French episcopal conference on its Web site.

The conference’s article, publicized Thursday, noted, “He is not a member of this social network.” It added that the bishop reported this “illicit content,” but the photo was not removed.  … Read more »

NEW PRIESTLY VOCATIONS A RESULT OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORT

20/04/2010

priestly vocations

Evidence from a study on the candidates for ordinations this year shows that the vocations are a result of the collaboration of clergy, families, and the entire People of God.

The U.S. bishops’ conference reported Friday on “The Class of 2010: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood,” an annual research project commissioned by the conference and conducted by Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate… Read more »

35,000 EURO TO POPE BENEDICT FOR HAITI VICTIMS

18/04/2010

The Episcopal Conference would like to thank the people of Malta and Gozo for their participation in the celebration of the Eucharist by His Holiness the Pope, on the Granaries, Floriana. They would also like to thank all those who followed the celebrations on the media. The large number of people who attended, in spite of the fact that the day started out with inclement weather, shows that Jesus Christ is firmly in the hearts of our people… Read more »

POPE BENEDICT XVI CELEBRATES HIS 83rd BIRTHDAY

18/04/2010

Il-Papa Benedittu XVI illum jagħlaq 83 sena. Huwa twieled fl-1927 f’Marktl, fil-Ġermanja. Huwa ġej minn familja anti-Nażista li batiet ħafna minħabba dan il-fatt. F’żogħżitu huwa ssieħeb bilfors fil-Hitler Youths, madankollu huwa rnexxielu jevita li jmur għal-laqgħat tagħhom.

Fl-1939, Joseph Ratzinger daħal fis-seminarju minuri sabiex jibda t-triq għas-saċerdozju. Madankollu kellu jieqaf minħabba t-Tieni Gwerra Dinija u kien fl-1945 li flimkien ma’ ħuh Georg daħal is-seminarju sabiex ikompli l-istudji tiegħu fit-Teoloġija… Read more »

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO FLORIANA GRANARIES FOR POPE’S SUNDAY CEREMONY

18/04/2010

On Sunday, 18th April, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at the Floriana Granaries. Despite the threatening clouds,early in the day, thousands flocked to follow the ceremony. Pope Benedict reiterated his delight in being amongst the Maltese who in their majority have held on to the faith passed on by Saint Paul 1950 years ago. The Pope praised the Maltese welcoming spirit, which has remained constant throughout the years… Read more »

POPE RECEIVES CHRIST THE KING STATUE

18/04/2010

The Bishops of the Maltese islands will be giving Pope Benedict XVI a miniature sculpture of Christ the King monument, sculptured by internationally renowned artist Antonio Sciortino. The original sculpture was inaugurated on the occasion of the Eucharistic Congress held in Malta in 1913.

The silver statue being presented by the Maltese Bishops on behalf of the Maltese people has been moulded in clay by a young Maltese artist, Christopher Ebejer and hand chiselled in 925/00 silver by Laga ltd… Read more »

POPE BENEDICT XVI ARRIVES IN MALTA AND RECEIVES A ROUSING WELCOME

18/04/2010

On Saturday 17th April, 2010, at 5.00pm, Pope Benedict XVI arrived at the Malta International Airport. Maltese President, Dr. George Abela, opened the ceremony with a welcoming speech and was, afterwards, followed by the Pope who also addressed those present. 

Thousands of Children swamped Saint George’s square in order to sing Happy Birthday to the Pope.  … Read more »

ST. JOHN VIANNEY’S RELICS TO TOUR IRELAND

17/04/2010

St John Vianney relics

The bishops of Ireland are bringing the relics of St. John Vianney to Ireland before the Year for Priests draws to a close.

St. John Vianney is the patron of parish priests and the model proposed by Benedict XVI when he declared this special year to celebrate the priesthood. The Pope will conclude the year June 9-11.

The relics of the French saint will be in Ireland from April 25 to April 29… Read more »