News from the Church in Malta
Caritas Malta has initiated a fundraising campaign in aid of the earthquake victims and their families in Haiti.
The Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Paul Cremona OP and the Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Mario Grech, have given their approval for this fundraising campaign and appealed for people’s generosity to help those who are suffering as a result of the devastating earthquake in Haiti… Read more »
Haiti earthquake
Even the Churches in Europe have been deeply shocked by the extent of the destruction caused by the earthquake that had hit the population of Haiti. Prayers, Mass services for the victims, and appeals to donate with generosity.
Next Saturday, Parisians will gather in prayer in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame where Archbishop Card. André Vingt-Trois will celebrate a Mass “in communion with the Church in Haiti – as explained in a statement released by the archdiocese – for the earthquake victims and for all the people who have been injured or affected by the disaster”… Read more »
Nhar it-Tlieta, 12 u l-Erbgħa, 13 ta’ Jannar 2010, il-Kappillani tal-Parroċċi f’Malta, ingħaqdu flimkien mal-Arċisqof f’live-in, fis-Seminarju, f’Tal-Virtù. Ir-riflessjoni prinċipali tagħhom kienet dwar ir-realtà tal-faqar f’Malta. Għal parti mill-live-in kienu prezenti wkoll il-Kappillani Ghawdxin.
G]all-ewwel ġurnata tal-live-in, il-Kappillani ġew mogħtija preżentazzjoni dwar il-qagħda attwali tal-faqar f’pajjiżna. Il-prezentazzjoni saret abbazi ta’ studju li sar mill-Caritas u mill-Uffiċjali Nazzjonali tal-Istatistika (NSO)… Read more »
On Wednesday, 13th January 2010, H.E. the President of the Republic, Dr George Abela paid a visit to the Major Seminary. The President was invited by the Rector and staff of the Seminary, as a part of the community’s reflection on the identity of the diocesan priest. Dr Abela was asked to share his reflections on how he sees the presence of the priest in Maltese society today… Read more »
Susanna Maiolo
Holy See Press Office Director Fr.Federico Lombardi S.J. released the following declaration late this morning:
“At the conclusion of this morning’s general audience, the Holy Father had a brief private meeting with Susanna Maiolo in a room adjoining the Paul VI Hall.
“Ms Maiolo told the Holy Father of her regret for the incident that happened at the beginning of the celebration of Midnight Mass last month… Read more »
On the 12th January 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP, celebrated Mass at Paola Parish Church on the occasion of the first centenary from the founding of the female section of the Society of Christian Doctrine (M.U.S.E.U.M). For more information on this occassion CLICK HERE.
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January 15 – 26, 2010
Friday, 15th January
11.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the Parish Priest of Tarxien.
6.00 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Saint Nicola of Tolentino Church and after meets parishioners.
8.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Augustinian community and stays with them for supper.
Saturday, 16th January
4.00 p.m. The Archbishop visits sick persons and their families… Read more »
Cardinal Camillo Ruini
“The secularization phenomenon is undoubtedly present; in the last 50 years, it also produced a certain crisis of ministerial priesthood; however, secularization itself is not all. On the other hand, today we can say that religion is far from fading. Maybe religion is more important than it was in past times”.
Cardinal Camillo Ruini said that today, during his speech at the National Meeting of UNITALSI Assistants (Italian National Union for the Transport of the Sick to Lourdes or International Sanctuaries) in Rome… Read more »
Irregular Immigrants
“Acting with justice, solidarity and farsightedness”. This is the attitude recommended by the Pope to the “civilian authorities involved on several levels”, towards the “exodus” of “those people who leave their land” because of “serious violence, combined with the plagues of poverty and hunger, as well as natural catastrophes and environmental decay”.
In his speech to the Diplomatic Corps, Benedict XVI mentioned, among migrant categories, the Christians of the Middle East, who, “affected in many ways, even in the practice of their religious freedom, leave the land of their fathers”… Read more »
It began at a time when the place of woman was the house and the family. A humble beginning: a group of women who would go out everyday, in order to gather the young, and to speak to them of God. These were certainly courageous, generous women, who were willing to live dangerously! Even throughout the two world wars, this small group of Maltese women remained active, outspoken, united… Read more »
