Pope Francis names new commission to study women deacons Vatican announces major step in examining role of diaconate of women in the early Church By Diane Montagna. August 2, 2016 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will institute a commission to study the diaconate of women. “After intense prayer and mature […]
85-year-old killed and nuns taken hostage during mass in terror group’s first attack on Christian church in Europe The Daily Telegraph. 27 Jul 2016. By John Bingham and David Chazan ISIL opened a new front in its war with the West by murdering a French priest yesterday in the first such attack on a Christian […]
NEWSBOOK “Tinsewx titolbu għalija” Minn Charmaine Attard – 25/07/16 12:31 PM Il-Papa Franġisku fakkar lill-pellegrini fi Pjazza San Pietru fil-Vatikan, biex jitolbu għalih, hekk kif jumejn oħra se jżur il-Polonja għall-31 edizzjoni tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ. Waqt l-Anġelus tal-Ħadd, il-Papa Franġisku qal kif bosta żgħażagħ minn kull naħa tad-dinja, qed iterrqu lejn Krakovja. Stqarr li hu […]
The young Virgin of Nazareth has an exceptional place in God’s plan of Salvation. Her unique destiny in human history was foretold from the very beginning of time and her efforts will continue to the very last day. Mary was associated to Jesus in the prophecies of the Old Testament–when the “completion of time” came–her […]
As we look at the state of the world, Martha and Mary remind us that not everything is ours to control Melissa Miller By Silas S. Henderson. July 16, 2016 “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it […]
What makes a marriage valid or invalid? Among other things, “Intention” Pope Francis’ point on the urgent need for pastoral guidance factors in the formation of right intentions By Jenna M. Cooper. July 13, 2016 In an unscripted response to a question during the June 16 opening of the pastoral conference of the Diocese of […]
Il-Papa Franġisku qal li l-foqra, il-morda u n-nies b’diżabilità huma l-qalb u t-teżor tal-Knisja. Minkejja li matul dan ix-xahar il-Papa Franġisku ħassar l-attivitajiet pubbliċi u l-laqgħat kollha tiegħu, Franġisku fetaħ il-bibien tal-Vatikan beraħ għal grupp ta’ 200 persuna fqira, marida u b’diżabilità. Matul il-laqgħa li kellhom mal-Papa Franġisku,il-Papa sema’ l-esperjenzi tagħhom Fid-diskors tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku […]
A short history of the Sacro Cuor Parish Church, Sliema, Malta and relevant information.
Before judging others we should look first in the mirror to see how we, ourselves, appear. That’s what Pope Francis said at Monday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican. In his last Mass with a Homily there ahead of the summer break, the pontiff pointed out that what distinguishes God’s judgment […]