News from the Church in Malta
Hamburg University
The University of Hamburg is preparing to launch a new center of Catholic theology and the pedagogy of religion, reports the Vatican. The Vatican press office reported today that on May 18, the Holy See and the city of Hamburg, Germany, “signed an agreement concerning the creation” of the center. The University of Hamburg already has a similar center on its campus for protestant theology… Read more »
On Tuesday, 25th May, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona presented prizes to winners of a children’s competition organized by the Diocesan Commission for Children. This competition was part of the activities organised to mark Pope Benedict’s XVI visit to Malta. Many drawings, e-cards and writings were submitted by children aged 6 – 12 years. An audio visual presentation highlighted moments from the warm welcome given to Pope Benedict XVI at St George’s Square, Valletta during his visit in Malta… Read more »
Israel
Holy See-Israel relations continued on a positive course last week with another successful meeting of bilateral commission.
The Bilateral Permanent Working Commission between the Holy See and the State of Israel met last Thursday “to continue negotiations pursuant to Article 10 § 2 of the Fundamental Agreement,” a Vatican communiqué reported.”
The Fundamental Agreement was signed Dec. 30, 1993, and it established diplomatic relationships between the two entities… Read more »
On Tuesday, 25th May, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. blessed the statue of a sorrowful ‘Mother of God’, situated just infront of the main entrance of Mater Dei Hospital. The statue was unveiled by Health Minister Joe Cassar. The three metre high bronze statue is the work of a 30 year old artist from Qrendi, Christopher Ebejer. The statue was cast at Chetcuti Foundry of Luqa… Read more »
WYD 2011
With Sunday’s feast of Pentecost, the youth of Catholic Action have begun a three-stage spiritual preparation for the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid.
“It is the time to begin our spiritual pilgrimage in preparation for Madrid’s WYD, to start ‘warming’ the heart and mind,” said Chiara Finocchietti, the vice president of Italy’s youth branch. “At the center of this journey we place prayer and the support of the saints.”
Catholic Action leaders are proposing the spiritual pilgrimage for all countries where the group is active… Read more »
On Wednesday, 2nd June, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will celebrate Mass at the Mdina Cathedral, at 7.00p.m. All priests and lay people are invited to participate. After Mass, the Archbishop will lead a Eucharistic procession along the roads of Mdina and gives his blessing from the bastions.
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The Malta Ecumenical Council together with the Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta is organising an Ecumenical Service on the occassion of the Feast of Pentecost.
Rev. Doug McRoberts will preside over the service, which will take place on Thursday, 27th May, 2010, between 6.00 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Saint Austin Church, Bakery Street, Valletta.
Photo (below): The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Thursday, 21st January, 2010… Read more »
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 »
STATEMENT BY THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE
Lately, several people have been questioning whether couples who are unmarried and who cohabit are able to receive Holy Communion.
We wish to affirm that everybody – these couples included – is welcome in the Church, who shall continue to offer all the spiritual support that is necessary. As your Bishops, we encourage you, among other things, to participate in the life of the Church and attend for the celebration of the Mass… Read more »
Is-sens ta’ ferħ, l-għaqda u l-entużjażmu fil-ħidma tagħhom huma tlett elementi li fi kliem Claudia Pace ħajjruha biex tikkunsidra l-ħajja reliġjuża.
Claudia hi novizza mas-Sorijiet Agostinjani Servi ta’ Ġesù u Marija, tfajla fost għaxra li bħalissa jinsabu f’wieħed mill-istadji ta’ formazzjoni li eventwalment se jwassalhom biex jipprofessaw f’dan l-istess Ordni.
Skond ċifri ppubblikata dan l-aħħar mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, bħalissa f’Malta hawn 64 tfajla li qed iħejju ruħhom biex jipprofessaw f’wieħed mill-Ordnijiet reliġjużi femminili meqjusa bħala attivi… Read more »
