Monthly Archives: December 2019

Family: a healing environment where everyone feels at ease – The Archbishop

Mass for families on the feast of the Holy Family

14/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Ġesù jipprova jispjega lil tnejn mid-dixxipli ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista x’kien qiegħed jiġri. Il-mistoqsija tagħhom hija mistoqsija importanti. Ġwanni jixtieq ikun jaf jekk Ġesù huwiex dak li għandu jiġi, jekk Ġesù huwiex il-Messija. “Inti huwa dak li għandu jiġi jew nistennew lil ħaddieħor?” (Mt 11:3). Huwa mument ta’ għażla. Il-mistoqsija hija importanti għaliex jekk Ġesù mhuwiex dak li għandu jiġi, allura Ġwanni qed jgħid “nistennew lil ħaddieħor”… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 15th December

15/12/2019

The Third Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 35, 1-6a. 10
Psalm: 146 (147), 7.8-9a.9bc-10
Second Reading: James 5, 7-10

Gospel: Mt 11, 2-11

When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus
with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them… Read more »

A light which brings hope – The Auxiliary Bishop

Mass on feast of St Lucy

13/12/2019   Church of St Lucy, Mtarfa

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Santa Luċija hi qaddisa li hija ’l bogħod minna fiż-żmien. Għexet fit-tielet seklu u mietet martri fil-bidu tar-raba’ seklu, fis-sena 304. Hi ’l bogħod fiż-żmien, imma fl-istess waqt hi viċin ħafna tagħna fil-messaġġ li tagħtina għal ħajjitna llum.

Nixtieq insemmi tliet punti prinċipali dwarha.

Marbuta ma’ dak li jibqa’ għal dejjem

Santa Luċija rabtet qalbha ma’ dak li jibqa’ għal dejjem… Read more »

New publication on Yves Congar by the Dean of the Faculty of Theology

14/12/2019

On 26 November 2019, the Faculty of Theology launched the recent publication of Rev. Dr John Berry, Dean of the Faculty, titled Yves Congar’s Vision of Faith. 

Held under the patronage of H.E. Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador to Malta, at the French Residence in Zebbug, the book launch was addressed by Prof. Dominic Fenech, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Rev. Dr Carmel Tabone, O.P., senior lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; and Rev… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 14th December

14/12/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sir 48, 1-4.9-11
Psalm: 79 (80), 2ac & 3b. 15-16. 18-19

Gospel: Mt 17, 10-13

As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased… Read more »

Live: Mass for families on the feast of the Holy Family

13/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Is-Sibt 14 ta’ Diċembru, festa tas-Sagra Familja, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑familji, organizzata mill‑GRUFAN fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il-quddiesa tibda fil-5:30pm. Read more »

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The Gospel of the day: 13th December

13/12/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 48, 17-19
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 u 6

Gospel: Mt 11, 16-19

Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by her works.”

Saint of the day: Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr Read more »

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Pope Francis: 50 years of priesthood serving God and His people

12/12/2019

December 13th marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ordination to the priesthood. Vatican News celebrates this milestone recalling some of Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood.

Just four days before his 33rd birthday, on 13 December 1969, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest. His vocation dates back to 21 September 1953, the Feast of St Matthew, the tax collector converted by Jesus: it was during a confession that day, that the future Pope had a profound experience of God’s mercy… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 12th December

12/12/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 41, 13-20
Psalm: 144 (145), 1 & 9. 10-11.12-13ab

Gospel: Mt 11, 11-15

Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. He who has ears to hear, let him hear… Read more »

Embracing poverty to be rich before the Lord – The Archbishop

The Solemn Profession of Sr Sarah Rayah

09/12/2019   Church of St Teresa of Jesus, Cospicua

The homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Dear Sister Sarah Rayah of God, you have asked for three things which today’s liturgy helps us to meditate upon. We commend you to the intercession of Our Lady Immaculate, to her Immaculate heart.

You have asked for the mercy of  God; you have asked for the poverty of the Order and the society of the sisters… Read more »