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The Vicariate & Community Our Lady of Arabia Parish Holy Family Cathedral Parish St. Thérèse Parish St. Daniel Comboni Parish

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Our Lord Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love...

Come, Visit Me in the Blessed Sacrament, won't you, please? - Photograph by aquinas_saint

Please See:
Adoration Times (Kuwait)
What is Eucharistic Adoration
Prayers and Devotions...
Friendship with Jesus...
A Meditation before Jesus...
Weekly Encounter with Jesus
Night Vigil - Prayer Request


PRAYER  FOR  PEACE

Our Lady of Arabia, Pray for Us!

"O Queen of Arabia, Glorious Queen of Peace, grant us peace in our hearts, harmony in our families and concord throughout the world ... Immaculate Mother, as Patroness of this territory, watch over and protect all with your motherly love. Amen."

  Who is she, whom we most
lovingly call "Queen of Arabia"?



IS  GOD  CALLING  YOU ?

Is God calling YOU to serve Him through the Priesthood or the Consecrated Life?

The harvest is plenty, but the labourers are few!

If you are looking for answers regarding your Vocation, please submit your questions here.


CLERGY   UPDATES


APPOINTMENTS

A warm welcome to the new Priests of the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (OFM Cap)
(Biographies will be published shortly)

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Hearty Congratulations and Prayerful Wishes to our new Parish Priests:

Fr. Albert Saveriraj, OCD
was installed as the Parish Priest of St. Daniel Comboni Parish on
29th January 2010

Rev. Fr. Fr. Albert Saveriraj, OCD
Fr. Albert's Biography


Fr. Gaspar
Fernandes, OFM Cap
was installed as the Parish Priest of Holy Family Cathedral Parish on
22nd January 2010



Fr. Andrew
Francis, OFM Cap
was installed as the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Arabia Parish on
22nd January 2010




TRANSFERS


Prayers, gratitude and a fond farewell to our former Parish Priests:

Fr. Teo Fernandes, OCD
left the Vicariate of Kuwait
on 30th January 2010

Rev. Teo Fernandes, OCD
Fr. Teo's Biography


Fr. Melvin D'Cunha, OCD
will be leaving the Vicariate of Kuwait

Rev. Fr. Melvin D'Cunha
Fr. Melvin's Biography


CLERGY CALENDAR
Please keep our Priests in prayer during this special "Year of the Priest"

JANUARY
06 Bishop Francis EO
25 Fr. Tony B
FEBRUARY
  ......    
MARCH
19 Fr. Ben B
20 Fr. Joseph (Joy) B
21 Fr. Angelos B
28 Arch. Mounged PO
30 Bishop Camillo PO
APRIL
03 Fr. Ben PO
17 Fr. Dominic B
23 Fr. Melvin PO
MAY
02 Fr. Francis DA
02 Fr. Albert PO
09 Bishop Francis PO
10 Mons. John B
18 Fr. Youssef PO
28 Fr. Melvin B
30 Fr. Felix B
31 Dn. Sylvester OD
JUNE
13 Fr. George B
24 Bishop Camillo B
27 Fr. Dominic PO
JULY
19 Fr. Lionel B
AUGUST
  ......    
SEPTEMBER
02 Bishop Camillo EO
08 Arch. Mounged B
13 Arch. Mounged EO
OCTOBER
25 Fr. Francisco B
NOVEMBER
01 Fr. Angelos PO
10 Fr. Youssef B
28 Fr. Albert B
DECEMBER
08 Fr. Mathews B
17 Bishop Francis B
19 Fr. Tony PO
19 Fr. Lionel PO
19 Fr. Felix PO
19 Fr. Joseph (Joy) PO
20 Fr. Francisco PO
21 Fr. Mathews PO
27 Fr. George PO
27 Dn. Sylvester B
28 Mons. John PO

Abbr / Symbol :
Arch. - Archbishop
Mons. - Monsignor
Fr. - Reverend Father
Dn. - Deacon
B - Birthday
PO - Priestly Ord. Anniversary
EO - Episcopal Ord. Anniv.
OD - Ordained Deacon
DA - Death Anniversary
- Personal Page Link

See Also:
Our Bishops of Kuwait
Our Priests & Religious
Our Permanent Deacon
All Priests who served...


PARISH GROUPS - KUWAIT


Come, experience
Abundant Life that the Lord
has promised. Join one or more
of the 30+ Parish Groups
in the Vicariate!
.


PARISH  YOUTH  GROUPS


Altar Servers Kuwait: Website


Jesus Youth Kuwait: Website


WYD Animators: NewsGroup  


C-You Q8 - City : NewsGroup  


Young Adults in Christ: Weblog


About (CFC) Youth For Christ


SPY - Salmiya : NewsGroup  


PARISH  TIDBITS!

Do you know which Parish you belong to?

Newly Updated Parish boundaries! Click here  to learn about the newly updated Parish boundaries (with immediate effect) in the Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait. The PARISH REGISTRATION FORM is available online for download. Please print, fill and submit it to your parish office.
Click here  to learn about the Prayer Groups in your Parish.


The Syro-Malabar Liturgy is celebrated weekly in the 3 Parishes in the Vicariate.

St. Thomas' CrossThe Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is an Eastern Rite Church (Chaldean origin) in Comm- union with Rome..

See Also:
Syro-Malabar Mass Timings
History- Syro-Malabar Church
The Syro-Malabar Church
SMCA - Kuwait The Syro-Malabar Liturgy
Rites of the Universal Church


At Mass, we recite the Nicene Creed - not the Apostles' Creed.

Church SpireThe "Creed" is a summary of the Christian Faith. "Nicene Creed" is common to the great Churches of East and West till today...
See Also:
The Nicene Creed
Introduction to the Creeds
Living the Creed


KALEIDOSCOPE ...
Beautiful Images from around Kuwait ...



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CATHEDRAL CELL PHONE NUMBER .....
Please be informed that our Cathedral phone lines are not in working condition, hence you can reach us on our new office cell phone number – 66908726.

C-YOU Q8"C-YOU Q8" Launches on 19th Feb in the City Parish .....
The General Youth Ministry of the Holy Family Cathedral--- The Cathedral (C) Youth (You) Kuwait (Q8) "C-You Q8" will be launched and start on Feb 19th in the City Parish in St. Padre Pio's Hall (SPPH) at 7:30 pm. The Youth Director, Father Ben and fellow animators would like to invite all youth from 16 years old and above and young married couples. The Jesus Youth, Singles for Christ and World Youth Day Animators are highly encouraged to attend this event as a sign of youth unity and support for one another. You can register in the parish office.

For more details, VISIT THE "C-YOU Q8" NEWSGROUP


29th JANUARY 2010 : DEDICATION & ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR NEW PARISH
A Milestone in the Timeline of our Vicariate
Canonical Erection of St. Daniel Comboni Parish in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Kuwait

St. Daniel Comboni, Pray for Us!Today, 29th January, our fourth and newest parish was blessed and canonically erected by His Lordship Camillo Ballin, MCCJ, during the concelebrated Mass in the parish church at Jleeb Al-Shuyouk, Kuwait. The parish has been dedicated to Saint Daniel Comboni, Bishop and Founder of the Congregation of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus.

As part of the event, Rev. Fr. Albert Saveriraj, OCD, was installed as the (first) Parish Priest. Rev. Fr. George Chacko and Rev. Fr. Joseph, OCD, are part of the parish team.

This is the occasion the Catholics of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and the surrounding areas have been fervently praying for: as one of the faithful joyfully expressed, "Praise and thanks to Almighty God! Great and marvellous are His deeds! It is a great spiritual consolation for us to have a house of prayer and three religious in our midst. We convey our deep gratitude to Bishop Camillo for his vision and thoughtfulness in granting our greatest wish. We implore the great missionary Saint Daniel Comboni to bless and protect our parish and community. As we grow in holiness, may we also grow in unity, day by day."

Decree of St. Daniel Comboni ParishAccording to the episcopal decree, areas included in the new Parish are: Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Dhaieel, Airport, Wista, Subhan and Qurain 1, 2, 3 & 4.

The Comboni parish began as a humble mission centre in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh (Abbassiya) on 24th September 2008 and on that day St. Daniel Comboni was proclaimed its patron. His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait, says, "I chose St. Daniel Comboni as patron because we want this Saint to intercede on our behalf for a church in Abbassiya." A special Novena to Saint Daniel Comboni is currently being recited in all our parish churches on Thursdays for this particular intercession. Saint Daniel Comboni, Pray for us!

Through the intercession of Our Lady of Arabia and all the Saints, may the Lord bless our new parish, our bishop, clergy, religious and faithful!

(To learn more about St. Daniel Comboni, the great Missionary Saint, please click here.)

CONTACT ( PHONE ) DETAILS ...
 Priests' Residence  24340539; 24339485
 Fr. Albert Saveriraj, OCD (Parish Priest)  94090323
 Fr. Joseph Palatty, OCD  65896609
 Fr. George Kottapuram  65982783

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

DAY

LANGUAGE

TIME

Sunday

English

6.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Latin)

6.30 p.m.

Malayalam
--- (Syro–Malankara)
--- 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays
--- (Syro- Malabar)
--- 2nd & 4th Sundays

7.45 p.m.

Monday

English

6.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Latin)

6.30 p.m.

Tuesday

Malayalam (Latin)

6.00 a.m.

English

6.30 p.m.

Wednesday

English

6.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Latin)

6.30 p.m.

Tamil

7.30 p.m.

Thursday

Malayalam (Latin)

6.00 a.m.

English

6.30 p.m.

Friday

Malayalam (Syro- Malabar)

6.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Latin)

7.45 a.m.

English

9.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Syro- Malabar)

6.30 p.m.

Saturday

English

6.00 a.m.

Malayalam (Latin)

6.30 p.m.

Konkani

7.45 p.m.

Mondays & Thursdays – Intercessory Prayer or Charismatic Prayer Meeting at 7.30 p.m. in MalayaIam
First Mondays – Adoration at 7.30 p.m. in Malayalam
Fourth Mondays – Adoration at 7.30 p.m. in English



Holy Father encourages Priests to make better use of the Web for Pastoral Ministry

The theme of the 44th World Communications Day on May 16, 2010 is "The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word." It focuses on Priests using digital communications for ministry.

Priests are challenged to proclaim the Gospel by making astute use of modern communications employing the latest in audiovisual resources (images, videos, animated features, blogs, websites) which, alongside traditional means, can open up new vistas for dialogue, evangelization and catechesis. Priests can, thus, help the men and women of our digital age to know the Lord's presence, to grow in expectation and hope and to draw near to the Word of God.

This year's theme is meant to coincide with the Church's celebration of the Year for Priests. May the Lord make all priests enthusiastic heralds of the Gospel in this digital age.

H.H. Pope Benedict's full message for the 44th World Day of Communications



Pastoral Letter to all
the Catholics from Kuwait, from
H.L. Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ
Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait

Post (2nd) Unity Congress


Lord, Make Us One! The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25)

Every January, churches from many different traditions set aside a special week to pray for Christian unity.

The theme for the annual celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2010 has been announced by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches. This year's chosen theme is: You Are Witnesses of These Things. It comes from Luke's gospel Chapter 24 verse 48.

During the past century reconciliation between Christians has taken on very different forms. Spiritual ecumenism has shown how important prayer is for Christian unity. Great energy has been put into theological research which has led to a large number of doctrinal accords. Practical cooperation between churches in the social field has given birth to fruitful initiatives. Alongside these major accomplishments, the question of mission has had a particular place .....

SEE ALSO (Continue) - Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and throughout the year 2010



First Holy Communion & Confirmation dates
in the Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait (For 2010)


   F. HOLY COMMUNION  CONFIRMATION
 ARAB COMMUNITY   7 MAY, 2010   ---
 AHMADI PARISH  14 MAY, 2010  14 MAY, 2010
 SALMIYA PARISH  23 APR, 2010  21 MAY, 2010
 CATHEDRAL PARISH  30 APR, 2010  28 MAY, 2010

GUIDELINES FOR CATECHISM CLASSES IN KUWAIT
SEE ALSO: Requirements for the Celebration of the Sacraments (in Kuwait)



KUWAIT BIDS FAREWELL TO ARCHBISHOP EL-HACHEM;
WELCOMES NEW NUNCIO, ARCHBISHOP-ELECT PETAR RAJIC

On 2nd December 2009, the Holy Father Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. Petar Rajic, as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, and as Apostolic Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula, at the same time elevating him to the dignity of Archbishop. His appointment follows the retirement of Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem as Apostolic Nuncio, at the age of 75.

The Archbishop-elect was born in Toronto, Canada in 1959 and ordained a priest in 1987. His parents are originally from Doljani, the parish of Dracevo, in the diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan.




SPECIAL REPORT
2nd Unity Congress
THEME: "Come, Let us celebrate Him!"
Photograph from www.kmrm.net

The 2nd Unity Congress was convened from 9th to 12th November at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City. The theme of this year's Congress was "Come, Let us Celebrate Him!"

On the occasion, His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, mccj, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait, addressed the gathering of faithful with the following words: "Peace be with you all...."

CONTINUE....



19 JUNE 2009 - 19 JUNE 2010 : YEAR OF THE PRIEST
"Year of the Priest is a great opportunity for conversion," says Pope Benedict XVI, "May Christ be made ever more manifest in each one of us!"

OFFICIAL LOGO: ANNUS SACERDOTALIS Pope Benedict XVI has declared a "Year of the Priest" which will open with a vespers service at the Vatican on June 19 - the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the day for the sanctification of priests. He will close the celebrations during a World Meeting of Priests in St. Peter's Square on June 19, 2010. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the death of the 19th-century saint - John Vianney, who represents a "true example of a priest at the service of the flock of Christ," the pope said. St. John Marie Vianney is widely known to Catholics as the Cure (parish priest) of Ars who won over the hearts of his villagers in France by visiting with them, teaching them about God and reconciling people to the Lord in the confessional. During this jubilee year, the pope will proclaim him to be patron saint of all the world's priests. At present, he is considered the patron saint of parish priests.

More Information ... (www.worldpriest.com)
Papal Announcement / Resources (www.usccb.org)
Year of the Priest offers priests a special opportunity for conversion
Plenary Indulgence offered for the Year of the Priest

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

O Lord, may You find shelter and rest gently within the heart of Your priest...

Make him, O Lord, a priest according to Your heart: meek, humble, zealous, so that all he does will be for Your honor and glory.

Mold him into a man of prayer and labor, insensible to earthly things, and sensible only to Your love and to the graces of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

O God, You sent Your Son, Jesus, to bring eternal life to those who believe. I join Him in praying for laborers for Your harvest.

May Your Holy Spirit inspire men and women to continue His mission through Your priesthood, diaconate, religious life and lay ministry.

May this same Spirit make known Your Will for my life. Amen.


2nd SEPT 2009 : RELEASE OF BISHOP CAMILLO'S PASTORAL LETTER
We Cannot Live Without The Eucharist: Pastoral Letter of H.L. Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ

We Cannot Live Without The EucharistH.L. Bishop Camillo's Pastoral Letter, "We Cannot Live Without the Eucharist!" comes to us on the 4th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination. It is a cont- inuation of his previous two pastoral letters (released in 2007 and 2008).

In this letter, the Bishop invites the faithful to contemplate and comprehend in a deeper way what the Eucharist is! The title of the pastoral letter which is a profession of the testimony of the martyrs: We cannot live without the Eucharist! is a call to re-discover the beauty and the amazement of the Eucharist.

The main section of the pastoral letter is written in the form of questions and answers, compiled from the numerous questions that the Bishop has received from the faithful and from the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Pastoral Letter: WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THE EUCHARIST!
ASK THE BISHOP: Send your questions / comments to H.L. Bishop Camillo.


2 SEPT 2008 : RELEASE OF BISHOP CAMILLO'S PASTORAL LETTER
One Body in Christ: Pastoral Letter of
His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ


One Body in ChristH.L. Bishop Camillo's Second Pastoral Letter which was released on the third anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination is based on the Parts of the Holy Mass with a more detailed explanation of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The title of the Letter has been taken from 1 Cor 10:17. St. Paul says: "And as there is one loaf, so we, although there are many of us, are one single body, for we all share in the one loaf."

In the introduction, reference to the Passover is used to illumine the meaning of Christ’s redeeming sacrifice. Jesus, an observant Jew, died at Passover. His Last Supper — where he gave us the Eucharist as a way to remember and receive him — was a Passover meal (Luke 22:7-38). A Christian Passover highlights the fact that Jesus’ death and resurrection is a new exodus. What does that mean for us? How can we live out this reality more fully? ... The Letter concludes with notes and indications on how to use the letter.
Pastoral Letter: ONE BODY IN CHRIST
ASK THE BISHOP: Send your questions / comments to H.L. Bishop Camillo.


21st SEPT 2007 : RELEASE OF BISHOP CAMILLO'S PASTORAL LETTER
Eucharistic Amazement: Pastoral Letter of His Lordship Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCJ

Eucharistic AmazementH.L. Bishop Camillo's Pastoral Letter of this year is on the Eucharist. The title of the Letter has been taken from the Papal Encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia, in which thrice Pope John Paul II described the Eucharist as "amazement".
The First Part of the Pastoral Letter explains in as simple terms as possible: the Biblical Roots of the Eucharistic Celebration, The Eucharist as a Sacrament of Unity, The Altar as Symbol of Christ and Music in the Liturgy. The Second Part of the Pastoral Letter closely examines the Liturgy of the Word. Each section of the Letter concludes with thought-provoking questions for a deeper understanding.
Pastoral Letter: EUCHARISTIC AMAZEMENT
ASK THE BISHOP: Send your questions / comments to H.L. Bishop Camillo.


11 FEB 2008 : ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE VICARIATE OF KUWAIT
Neo-Catechumenal Way: New Life in Christ!

What is the Neo-Catechumenal Way? Is it a group? a private association? a religious institute? The Neo-Catechumenal Way is a way of conversion, a Christian initiation within the Catholic Church, dedicated to adult faith formation. The Neo-Catechumenal Community was initiated in Kuwait on December 1, 2006, by H.L. Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCI, with the help of Catechists Rev. Fr. Ermenio, Filippo, Margherita and Salem from Italy.
The Neo-Catechumenal Community in Kuwait



S T.   D A N I E L   C O M B O N I   O F   T H E   H E A R T   O F   J E S U S 
St. Daniel Comboni, Pray for Us!
"I would like to have a hundred tongues and a hundred hearts to speak for poor Africa which is the least known and most abandoned part of the world "

Random Quote by St. Daniel Comboni.

Who was this great Apostle to Central Africa?
NO GREATER LOVE: 9-Day Missionary Novena
Read inspiring stories from the Comboni missions



M A R R I A G E   P R E P A R A T I O N   C O U R S E - K U W A I T :

Wedding Rings " A Wedding is a day ....
.... a Marriage is a lifetime! "
 
MPC - Marriage Preparation Course - is a programme for couples preparing for marriage. It assists marrying couples to discern if they are prepared to be married; and provides them with information and instruction to enhance their readiness to have a healthy marriage and a Christ-centered relationship.


  Note: The MP Course Registration Form is available at the Cathedral Resource Centre. Please fill it and submit it there, before the deadline. Thank you for your cooperation.

  MP Course Schedule for 2010 - is available here.
  Church Requirements & Documents needed for a Church marriage
  Beginning Your Marriage: Pointers for the newly engaged / married
  Cana is Forever: Advice for Before & After Marriage
  What the Church Teaches about Birth Control
  It takes 'THREE' to get married ...



B E A T I F I C A T I O N   &   C A N O N I S A T I O N   C A U S E :

Prayer for the Canonisation of Pope John Paul II

LET US PRAY: O Blessed Trinity, we thank You for having gifted the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of Your Fatherly care, the glory of the Cross of Christ, and the splendour of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with You. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your Will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among Your saints. Amen.

  Official web-site for the Beatification Cause of Pope John Paul II
www.vicariatusurbis.org/Beatificazione (with links in English)


  
  
   Frequently Asked Questions
in the Vicariate Ap. of Kuwait.
An overview of the Year of the Priest, as proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI
   February is dedicated to:
1. The Holy Family


Holy Family of Nazareth, Pray for usThis special devotion proposes the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as the model of virtue for all Christian families. The family of Nazareth teaches us what family life is (and should be) :- a unit of prayer, a communion of love; its austere and simple beauty, and above all, its sacred and inviolable character...

2. The Holy Trinity.

Most Holy Trinity, Pray for us The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God in three Persons. The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life ... though the divine Persons are really three distinct Persons, everything in the Trinity is unity, union, and harmony in the highest and most beautiful sense of the word. It may not be easy for us to understand this mystery, yet God alone can make it known to us by revealing Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit ...

Articles & Devotions:
Holy Family - Model for families
Familiaris Consortio-John Paul II
Letter to Families - John Paul II
Consecration of the Family
Prayer to the Holy Family
The Creed
The Holy Trinity
Q & A on The Holy Trinity
Sign of the Cross
Litany to the Holy Trinity
Prayer to the Holy Trinity


THE  BISHOP  SPEAKS
Bishop Camillo Ballin, MCCI - Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait
H.L. Bishop Camillo Ballin, mccj, is the 4th Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait



Do you have a Question for the Bishop?
Ask the BishopH.L. Bishop Camillo welcomes your questions on the Catholic faith and morality. Submit your question here.

       Recent Question
I would really want to know whether our church arranges for the trip to the Holy Land....Read More


RECENT ARTICLES ARCHIVE:
Dec 2009: Post (2nd) Unity Congress: Pastoral Letter
Dec 2009: Christmas Message
Nov 2009: 2nd Unity Congress
Oct 2009:Saint Daniel Comboni Mission in Kuwait
Sept 2009: Pastoral Letter: "We Cannot Live Without the Eucharist!"
May 2009: Vicariate of Kuwait Pastoral Council
Apr 2009: Bishop Camillo and Archbishop Mounged celebrate their Ruby/Golden Sacerdotal Anniversaries
Jan 2009: Bishop Camillo felicitates Bishop Francis for his 80th birthday
Dec 2008: Christmas Message
Oct 2008: Post (1st) Unity Congress: Pastoral Letter
Sept 2008: Pastoral Letter: "One Body in Christ"
Aug 2008: Pastoral Message to the Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Kuwait
Apr/Aug 2008: 1st Unity Congress in Kuwait
Aug 2008: Christian Life Formation Camp (for children)
April 2008: Easter Message
Dec 2007: Christmas Message
Oct 2007: The Essential Characteristics of the Church
Sept 2007: Pastoral Letter: "Eucharistic Amazement"
July 2007: The Catholic Church: Model of Charity and Justice"
July 2007: Bishop clears ‘mixup’
June 2007: Bishop visits Italy
May 2007: Bishop visits Qatar
April 2007: Bishop speaks to US
Catholic military personnel

April 2007: Bishop's Homily on 2nd Papal Anniversary.


Bishop Camillo's Photographs
Bishop's visit to India and the Philippines

See Also:
H.L. Bishop Camillo's Profile
"The Bishop Speaks"
The Bishop's Coat of Arms


GREETINGS  FROM  MALTA !

Bishop (Emeritus) Francis Micallef, OCD, retired as 3rd Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait in July 2005 ...
Bishop Francis Micallef - Retired Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait
The Bishop is having a happy retirement in Malta, at the same time, he is busy serving the faithful there. Read his updates from Malta.

Recent Post:

15th DECEMBER, 2009:  Very dear faithful in Kuwait, we are already feeling the closeness of Christmas and the New Year religious and social festivitie....Read More

See Also:
H.L. Bishop Micallef's Profile


VATICAN  UPDATES


Papal Encyclical
Caritas in Veritate - which addresses the world's major social issues, was published on July 7, 2009.


Papal Encyclical
Spe Salvi - dedicated to the theme of Christian hope, was published on Nov 30, 2007.


Motu Proprio
Summorum Pontificum - Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI, concerning the use of the Roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970.   [Original in Latin]


Apostolic Exhortation:
Sacramentum Caritatis - Papal document on the Holy Eucharist
[Summary]


Papal Encyclical:
Deus Caritas Est - Pope Benedict XVI's first Encyclical which is about Christian love was published on January 25, 2006.


Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for February 2010

General:   [Scholars] For all scholars and intellectuals, that, by means of sincere search for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true God.

Missionary:   [The Church’s Missionary Identity ] That, the Church, aware of its own missionary identity, may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim His Gospel to all peoples.

  Papal Prayer Intentions for:
    2009   2010


Other Important Links:
  Vatican: The Holy See
  Papal Documents
  Sunday - Angelus Messages
  Wednesday General Audience


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