Monthly Archives: June 2019

“The poison that the Lord needs to free us from” – Archbishop Scicluna

Mass for the annual meeting of media officials and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE)

18/06/2019   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

As you know, for us Maltese this is always emotional to read Acts 28 and to hear our island mentioned by name. And also the beautiful eulogy or praise of Luke talking about the inhabitants as using unusual kindness with the Apostle and the other people shipwrecked. We are not talking about a handful of people; Acts 27 tells us that there were 276 people traveling on that ship… Read more »

Day 1: Meeting of media officers and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences in Europe

18/06/2019

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  • On Monday 17th June 2019,  53 participants from 27 European countries and the Holy See arrived in Malta for the annual meeting of media officials and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). The conference is hosted by the Church in Malta and is being held at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

    Auxiliary Bishop of Malta Joseph Galea-Curmi offered a welcoming remark followed by CCEE General Secretary Fr Martin Michalicek…

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Polish priest ordained in cancer ward has gone Home

18/06/2019

  • “We knew the news would arrive,” said Fr Tarcisio Vieira, director general of the Sons of Divine Providence, “but just the same, it makes us deeply sad. We know, though, that death didn’t take his life from him; he himself wanted to give his life for love of Christ and of the poor. This message of his, and his testimony have taught something to all of us, and we’ll be sure these lessons won’t be lost…

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The Gospel of the day: 18th June

18/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 2 Cor 8, 1-9
    Psalm: 145 (146), 1b-2. 5-6.7.8-9a

    Gospel: Mt 5, 43-48

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust…

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The Archbishop’s homily at the beginning of his Pastoral Visit in Birgu

Quddiesa fil-bidu tal-Viżta Pastorali fil-Birgu u l-għoti tal-Ewwel Tqarbina

17/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Il-Knisja Parrokkjali, il-Birgu
    16 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    L-ewwel nett nixtieq ngħidilkom il-festa t-tajba. Għaliex? Għaliex illum Ġesù se jiġi fil-qalb tagħkom. Intom tixtiequ jiġi fil-qalb tagħkom? Iva jew le? Għalfejn ilbistu sabiħ illum? Illum festa żgħira jew kbira? Kbira! U meta jkollna festa kbira nilbsu sabiħ u llum kollha kemm intom sbieħ…

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Reunion for former students of the Faculty of Theology

17/06/2019

  • The dean and the staff of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta are inviting all former students of the faculty for a reunion being held on Tuesday 2nd July 2019. The event will begin at 7pm with the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the University’s Chaplaincy. Refreshments will follow. Members of the faculty will also thank Fr René Camilleri for ending his lecturing career at the faculty…

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The Gospel of the day: 17th June

17/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 2 Cor 6, 1-10
    Psalm: 97 (98), 1.2-3ab.3cd-4

    Gospel: Mt 5, 38-42

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil…

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No to hatred

16/06/2019

  • “People of colour who are with us are not guests, they are part of us.”

    Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna made this statement during an open dialogue on peace and racial hatred held at the University of Malta after the cold-blooded killing of Lassana Cisse Souleymane in Ħal Far. The Archbishop said that Lassana Cisse’s murder is a wake-up call for faith leaders but also for every citizen…

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The abandoned in our hearts – The Auxiliary Bishop

Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati

16/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi


  • Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati, il-Wardija
    15 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    Il-festa għażiża tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati, meqjuma f’din il-knisja tal-Wardija, titfa’ ħarsitna qabel xejn fuq Marija. Hi tassew sabiħa din l-istatwa titulari ta’ Wistin Camilleri li saret madwar l-1919, mitt sena ilu.

    Kien f’kuntest tal-akbar abbandun, meta kien fuq is-salib, li Ġesù tana lil Marija bħala Omm…

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The Sunday Gospel: 16th June

16/06/2019
  • The Most Holy Trinity-Solemnity Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Prov 8, 22-31
    Psalm: 8, 4-5.6-7.8-9
    Second Reading: Rom 5, 1-5

    Gospel: Jn 16, 12-15

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth…

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