Yearly Archives: 2019

The life of God lives in us – The Auxiliary Bishop on Corpus Christi

Quddiesa fil-festa ta' Corpus Christi

26/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi


  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat
    23 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    Kien il-Papa Urbanu IV li fl-1264 li waqqaf il-festa ta’ Corpus Christi u ried li tkun iċċelebrata b’solennità mal-Knisja fid-dinja kollha. Id-dokument li ħareġ dak inhar (bl-isem Transiturus de hoc mundo)  jispjega b’mod tajjeb ħafna x’kienet ir-raġuni għal din il-festa…

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Beacons of light in Europe

Opening speech of the CCEE's annual meeting of media officials and spokespersons of the Bishop's Conferences

26/06/2019
  • Message by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

  • The Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana
    17th June 2019

    Your Eminence,
    Dear media professionals and guests,

    It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to Malta, and in a special way to the Archbishop’s Curia, for this important conference on media and communication…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th June

26/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Gen 15, 1-12.17-18
    Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

    Gospel: Mt 7, 15-20

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? …

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We must learn from Zechariah how to praise the Lord – The Archbishop

Quddiesa fil-festa ta' San Ġwann il-Battista u f'għeluq il-50 sena mill-ordinazzjoni presbiterali ta' grupp ta' saċerdoti

25/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
    24 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    Din is-sena ppermettuli noffri riflessjoni dwar uħud mill-atteġġjamenti li jindika San Luqa fir-rakkont tiegħu li għadna kemm smajna dwar it-twelid ta’ San Ġwann il-Battista.

    “Eliżabetta għalqilha ż-żmien li teħles u kellha tifel” (Lq 1:57)…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th June

25/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Gen 13, 2.5-18
    Psalm: 14 (15), 2-3ab. 3cd-4ab. 5

    Gospel: Mt 7, 6.12-14

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you…

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“Let us never tire of proclaiming and delivering the Good News” – The Archbishop

Quddiesa f’għeluq l-400 sena tal-kwadru tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu u l-136 sena mis-sejħa tal-Madonna lil Karmni Grima u Franġisk Portelli

24/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, l-Għarb, Għawdex
    22 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    “Dan li għamel Ġesù f’Kana tal-Galilija kien l-ewwel wieħed fost is-sinjali tiegħu. Bih wera l-glorja tiegħu u d-dixxipli tiegħu emmnu fih” (Ġw 2:11).

    Illum ilqajna l-istedina ta’ Marija ta’ Nazaret, omm Ġesù, mara umli u rżina, u smajna l-istedina tagħha li tasal fil-qalb tagħna bil-kelma ‘ejja’, hekk kif hemm miktub fuq il-kappella oriġinali ta’ dan il-post qaddis u mbierek…

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Pope to youths: You are the today of God, the today of the Church

24/06/2019

  • Pope Francis greets young people taking part in the XI International Youth Forum

  • Pope Francis held a special audience in the Vatican on Saturday for around 250 youths from more than 100 countries around the world, including Malta. The young people were in Rome participating in the XI International Youth Forum, which focused on the theme of “Youth in action in a synodal Church”…

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The Gospel of the day: 24th June

24/06/2019
  • Birth of Saint John the Baptist – Solemnity
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Is 49:1-6
    Psalm: 138, 1-3.13-15
    Second Reading: Atti 13:22-26

    Gospel: Lk 1:57-66.80

  • When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her…

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The Responsibility of a Catholic: Bringing the love of Jesus to the world – The Archbishop on Corpus

Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Ġisem u d-Demm Imqaddes ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu

23/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina
    23 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    “Kulħadd kiel u xaba’ u l-bċejjeċ tal-ħobż li kien fadal ġabruhom fi tnax-il qoffa” (Lq 9:27). X’kienu kielu? Liema ikel kien xabba’ lil tant nies? Huwa l-ikel li kien offra Ġesù mill-imħabba tiegħu. Ma offriex dan l-ikel waħdu imma miegħu ġabar ukoll lid-dixxipli tiegħu, lill-appostli: “Agħtuhom intom x’jieklu” (Lq 9:13)…

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