Nicosia St.Sophia

“Let’s give a warm welcome to the Pope. Let’s live his arrival deeply. He is a man of dialogue, of peace and justice. His visit to our island will strengthen all these values our society needs”. About two weeks before Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey to Cyprus (4-6 June), this appeal is made by the Maronite archbishop of Cyprus, Youssef Soueif, who is the general coordinator of the visit for the Cypriot Catholic community… Read more »

All the activities in relation to the Pope’s visit came to a close with a thanksgiving mass which was celebrated at Saint Sebastian’s Crypt, Qormi. Many volunteers were present to see the closing of this memorable experience. The activities were summarized beautifully by Fr Savio in his homily where he said that the climax was not only the Pope’s visit but the unity of all youth at the Waterfront… Read more »

Id-diskors ta’ E.T. Isqof Mario Grech matul il-konferenza organizzata minn ProgettImpenn, nhar is-Sibt 15 ta’ Mejju, 2010, bit-tema ‘Rolling Back the Tide of Marriage Breakdown’:

Djanjosi ta’ pazjent tiehu f’kunsiderazzjoni kemm is-sintomi tal-marda, kif ukoll il-kawza ta dawk l-effetti! Tkun mizura dghajfa jekk wiehed jikkura l-gerhat ta persuna diabetika, minghajr ma jindirizza l-marda tad-diabete!

Inhoss li dan qed jigri ukoll fostna meta nitkellmu dwar it-tishih taz-zwieg u lfamilja… Read more »

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A new online Catholic Bible search engine, which enables people to find specific Scripture passages using keywords, was launched last week. The program was officially released to the public on May 13 by Catholic.net. The press release noted that this is the first complete Catholic Bible made available for keyword search.

It added that an English and Spanish Bible, both translations approved by the Vatican, are being offered for searching through the program… Read more »

The Church in Malta extends its invitation to all Christians to come together for a diocesan celebration, on the eve of Pentecost, next Saturday, 22nd May, 2010, in the square opposite the Gharghur Parish Church. This year the celebration is closely related to the Year dedicated to the Priesthood, which was announced by Pope Benedict XVI last year.  In fact, the theme which has been chosen for the celebration is “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because he has anointed me to preach the Good News (Luke 4, 18)… Read more »

Vatican City

The Pontifical Council for the Laity will begin its 24th plenary assembly Thursday, dedicating the three-day meeting to consider “Witnesses to Christ in the Political Community.”

A communiqué from the council noted how Benedict XVI has repeatedly affirmed a “pressing need” for a renewed commitment of Catholics in political life.

Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the dicastery, will inaugurate the event… Read more »