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An agreement signed by the Holy See and Brazil entered into force today, with a formal ratification ceremony in the Vatican. The agreement, signed Nov. 13, 2008, “consolidates further the traditional bonds of friendship and collaboration existing between the two parties,” a communiqué from the Holy See stated.

The agreement has a preamble and 20 articles, which regulate the juridical status of the Catholic Church in Brazil, recognition of degrees, religious education in public schools, and canonical marriage, among other things… Read more »

Il-Ħamis, 10 ta’ Diċembru 2009, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP żar l-iskola primarja ta’ Birżebbuġia. Din iż-żjara tifforma parti minn serja ta’ laqgħat li l-Arċisqof qed jagħmel f’Birżebbuġia bħala parti miż-żjara pastorali f’din il-lokalita’. Agħfas hawn biex tara l-programm taż-żjara pastorali tal-Arċisqof f’din il-parroċċa.

Agħfas fuq ir-ritratt biex tkabbar… Read more »

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When a priest begins to pray less, his own faith is weakened and the Christian community he cares for suffers, says the prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.

Cardinal Cláudio Hummes said this in a letter he wrote for priests on the importance of prayer. It was released by the dicastery today.

“Prayer necessarily occupies a central place in the life of the priest,” the cardinal states… Read more »

On Wednesday, 9th December 2009, representatives of various Christian denominations attended an Ecumenical Service organised by the University Chaplaincy. Amongst those present, Anglicans and Lutherans, together with Archbishop Paul Cremona OP met for a moment of prayer celebrating the love, peace and unity brought to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. A number of international students also participated in this event, whilst Maestro Dion Buhagiar was responsible for the musical arrangements… Read more »

Il-Korp tal-għalliema tal-patrijiet Dumnikani qed iniedi serje ta’ konferenzi indirizzati għaż-żgħażagħ bit-tema: ‘Is-Sagramenti huma Antikwati? Kif nistgħu nagħtu  xejra żagħżugħa lis-Sagramenti?’

Ħames laqghat konsekuttivi fuq din it-tema jitqassmu hekk:

1.            Il-Magħmudija u l-Konfermazzjoni

2.            L-Ewkaristija

3.            Il-Qrar u l-Griżma tal-Morda

4.            L-Ordni Sagri

5.            Iż-Żwieġ

Il-patrijiet Dumnikani qed joffru li jagħmlu dawn il-konferenzi fil-lokalitajiet bejn Jannar u Frar 2010, qabel jibda r-Randan… Read more »

It-Tlieta, 8 ta’ Diċembru 2009, il-komunita’ ta’ Pembroke fakkret it-twaqqif tagħha bħala Parroċċa b’Quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP. Fl-imgħoddi, Pembroke kienet parti mill-parroċċa ta’ San Ġiljan iżda meta l-Ibraġġ saret żona pastorali awtonoma, Pembroke sar parti minn din iż-żona l-ġdida. Billi l-komunita’ ta’ Pembroke baqgħet tikber, fl-1998 saret żona awtonoma hi wkoll, dedikata lil Kristu Rxoxt, sakemm saret Parroċċa fit-8 ta’ Diċembru 2004… Read more »

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The archbishop of Westminster is affirming that helping the poorest persons should be at the center of the climate change debate. Archbishop Vincent Nichols said this Saturday at a “Time to Pray” ecumenical service regarding the environment and climate change.

The service, which featured addresses by various Christian leaders, was planned in conjunction with “The Wave,” a demonstration in central London aimed at drawing attention to climate change issues prior to the U.N… Read more »

Unborn child

A proposal in the Italian Senate would recognize the rights of the unborn, affirming that every human being has juridical capacity from the moment of conception.

The bill was drafted by Carlo Casini, president of the Pro-Life Movement and Member of the European Parliament, and backed by leaders of the Italian Parliament: Maurizio Gasparri, Gaetano Quagliarello and Laura Bianconi. The measure was presented last Thursday… Read more »