News from the Church in Malta
UK Bishops arms
The bishops of England and Wales are encouraging their faithful to use the four Fridays of this May as special days of prayer regarding the scandal of sexual abuse by clergy.
In a statement Thursday, the prelates said that the offenses committed by some priests and religious are “the personal sins of only a very few,” the prelates stated… Read more »
On Monday, 26th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP met volunteers who took part in the organisation of the Pope’s visit to Malta, at the Curia.
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Pope Benedict XVI in the UK
The Pope’s visit to Britain will not be affected by a leaked memo which appeared to mock the Catholic Church, the Vatican has said.
The Foreign Office has apologised over the paper resulting from a “brainstorm” which said the Pope could bless a gay marriage or open an abortion clinic.
UK newspaper reports have quoted Vatican sources as saying the September visit could now be in doubt… Read more »
On Sunday, 25th April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited the Puttinu Cares fund-raising marathon at the Marsa sports grounds. A total of €387,525 were raised after three days of sports activities. The amount raised will fund premises in London for young cancer patients and their families.
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Pope in Cyprus
Officials at the embassy of Cyprus before the Holy See are affirming the “historic importance” of Benedict XVI’s visit to the island, scheduled for June 4-6.
President Demetris Christofias, as well as the local Church, invited the Pope to make the visit, which will be his 16th international trip. During his three days on the island, he will meet with both government and Church leaders, as well as making a pilgrimage to the Pillar of St… Read more »
Iż-żjara tal-Papa għandha sservi ta’ “sinjal” għall-Knisja f’Malta biex ma taqtax qalbha quddiem “ċirkostanzi ibsin” u tħeġġeġ evanġelizzazzjoni ġdida mibnija madwar “il-kelma, l-ferħ u l-entużjażmu… li rajna” u nidderiġuh għall-qadi tal-Mulej fl-evanġelizzazzjoni”.
Hekk qal lil IL-ĠENSILLUM online l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP mistoqsi minn din il-gazzetta dwar iż-żjara tal-Papa Benedittu XVI f’Malta fi tmiem il-ġimgħa li għaddiet.
Mons Cremona ddeskriva ż-żjara tal-Papa bħala suċċess li l-protagonisti tiegħu kienu dawk in-nies li bi ħġarhom fittxew biex jiltaqgħu mal-Papa Benedittu XVI… Read more »
Il-Kwadru tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu li kien Malta bħala parti mill-programm taċ-Ċelebrazzjonijiet f’Għeluq iż-Żjara tal-Papa Benedittu Sittax f’Malta u fl-okkażjoni tal-Preżentazzjoni tal-Warda tad-Deheb li l-Papa offra lill-Madonna ta’ Pinu, ilbieraħ ittieħed lejn is-Santwarju ta’ Pinu waqt pellegrinaġġ nazzjonali mmexxi mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona u minn Nunzju Apostoliku Tommaso Capputo.
Matul il-ġurnata tal-bieraħ kien espost għall-qima tal-pubbliku fil-Knisja Parrokkjali Santa Marija tal-Mosta wara li fit-tlett ijiem ta’ qabel kien fis-Santwarju Bażilika tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu fil-Belt Valletta… Read more »
Nhar il-Ħadd, 25 ta’ April, 2010, propju Ħadd wara l-miġja tal-Papa, se jiġi ċċelebrat il-Jum Dinji ta’ Talb għall-Vokazzjonijiet. Bl-għajnuna tas-seminaristi, tħejja programm għal dakinhar sabiex iż-żgħażagħ jiċċelebraw nofs ta’ nhar flimkien u joħolqu preżenza sabiħa. Il-programm jibda b’quddiesa li se tkun trasmessa fuq TVM u wara jitkompla b’attività simili għal treasure hunt li fiha il-parteċipanti jridu “jfittxu” aspetti marbuta mal-mixja vokazzjonali… Read more »
On Friday, 23 April, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP led the Pilgrimage with the Ta’ Pinu titular painting to its sanctuary in Gozo. The Basilica of Ta’ Pinu, being a Marian Sanctuary has been given the Goldren Rose by Pope Benedict XVI himself at the Floriana Granaries on Sunday 18th April, 2010.
Christians were invited to accompany the titular painting of the Madonna ta’ Pinu during a carcade from the Mosta Parish Church towards the Sanctuary of Ta Pinu in Gozo… Read more »
Mons Walter Mixa
“The bishop of Augsburg, Mgr. Walter Mixa, handed in his resignation. This was confirmed today by the news office of the diocese, in a release. “On Wednesday, mgr. Mixa asked, in a letter, to resign from his post. The public discussion of the last few weeks about him heavily affected the priests and the congregation of the diocese”. By doing so, Mixa wanted to “avoid further damage to the Church and make for a new beginning”, the release states… Read more »
