Yearly Archives: 2019

Breathing with two lungs – the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Statement by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and 26 other representatives of all European Episcopal Conferences (COMECE)

09/11/2019

The fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th of November 1989 was one of the most important events in European history in the last decades. It was a moment full of emotion. After having been separated by a concrete wall for more than 28 years, people – relatives, friends and neighbours – living in the same city were able to meet each other, to celebrate and to express their joy and hopes… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 9th November

09/11/2019

Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12
Psalm: 45, 2-3. 5-6. 8-9

Gospel: Jn 2, 13-23

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there… Read more »

The importance of sound planning in Malta – Environment Commission

Message on the occasion of World Town Planning Day 2019

08/11/2019

Every year, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) issues a statement on this day to highlight the importance of sound planning for Malta, one of the most densely populated countries in the world. For such a small country, a planning process which is not hijacked by vested interests is of paramount importance, if the country is to pursue the route to sustainable development for the benefit of both current and future generations… Read more »

Ecology Week organised by the Faculty of Theology and the Carmelite Institute Malta

08/11/2019

The Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with the Carmelite Institute Malta, is holding Ecology Week between 13 and 17 December 2019. The guest scholar for this event is Rev. Dr Eduardo Agosta Scarel, an Argentinian Carmelite who holds a doctorate in Climate Science and lectures at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires. 

On Saturday 14 December 2019, Dr Agosta Scarel will lead a day-seminar at the Carmelite Institute, Mdina, entitled ‘One with Nature, One with God: A Christian Ecological Spirituality‘. He will offer elements for a spirituality of ecology based on categories of interpretation of the reality of the current ecological, socio-environmental crisis described in the encyclical Laudato Si’ of Pope Francis… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 8th November

08/11/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 15, 14-21
Psalm: 97 (98), 1,2-3ab.3cd-4

Gospel: Lk 16, 1-8

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’

The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? … Read more »

If there’s a place waiting for us, it’s heaven – The Archbishop

Pontifical Mass on All Souls Day

02/11/2019   Parish Church of the Transfiguration, Lija

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

L-ewwel ħsieb li nixtieq naqsam magħkom illejla hija xi ħaġa li jgħid Ġesù fuq il-ġenna u fuq l-infern. Innutaw ftit x’jgħid fuq il-ġenna hu u jbierek lit-tajbin għaliha: “Ejjew, imberkin minn Missieri, ħudu b’wirt tagħkom is-saltna li tħejjiet għalikom sa mill-ħolqien tad-dinja” (Mt 25:34).

Skont Ġesù l-ġenna ġiet maħluqa mħejjija għalina sa mill-ħolqien tad-dinja. Aħna maħluqin biex immorru hemmhekk… Read more »

An education which helps students grow in an active and responsible participation in society – The Auxiliary Bishop

Mass on the opening and blessing of new the facilities in St Michael School, Santa Venera

06/11/2019

Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Okkażjoni bħal tal-lum hija okkażjoni verament sabiħa għalikom ilkoll, jiġifieri l-istudenti, kull min jaħdem hawnhekk, kull min ta l-kontribut tiegħu imma wkoll għall-Knisja f’Malta. Għaliex meta tara l-iskola kif intqal fil-bidu tkompli tiżviluppa tul is-snin – work in progress – tieħu gost bil-ħajja li hawn f’dan il-qasam hekk importanti tal-edukazzjoni.

Jien xtaqt insemmi tliet punti li ħadthom mill-mission statement tal-iskola tagħkom, li naħseb huma ħafna importanti għalina lkoll… Read more »

The seeds we should be sowing – The Archbishop

07/11/2019

Some of the participants at The Good Neighbourhood Dinner, organised last June by the Archdiocese of Malta with the aim of encouraging a society that embraces diversity. Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

A remark by former minister Tonio Borg, who kindly wrote the foreword to my book ‘Religion and the 1921 Malta Constitution’, caused a ripple of laughter at the launch of the publication last week after he quoted s.2(2) of our Constitution, which states “the authorities of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church have the duty and the right to teach which principles are right and which are wrong”… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 7th November

07/11/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 14, 7-12
Psalm: 26 (27), 1.4.13-14

Gospel: Lk 15, 1-10

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,
but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

So to them he addressed this parable. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? … Read more »