Monthly Archives: January 2020

Our conversion started with that of St Paul – The Archbishop

Mass on the Conversion of St Paul

25/01/2020   The Cathedral of St Paul, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Fl-esperjenza li jgħaddi minnha Pawlu fit-triq ta’ Damasku, il-Mulej Ġesù juri li huwa ħaġa waħda mal-komunità tal-fidi, mal-Knisja. Meta jkellmu jgħidlu: “Għaliex qiegħed tippersegwitani?” “Min int, Mulej?” jistaqsi Sawl. “Jiena Ġesù li qiegħed tippersegwita” (Atti 22:7-8).

Min jaf kemm-il darba rrifletta fuqha din l-espressjoni l-Appostlu Missierna. Nafu li frott l-ispirazzjoni tal-ispirtu u t-talb tiegħu, hu elabora, fisser li aħna l-ġisem ta’ Ġesù, il-Knisja hija l-ġisem ta’ Ġesù u li fiha, il-ġisem ta’ Ġesù hu r-ras… Read more »

The Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis that instituted the Sunday of the Word of God

26/01/2020

#kt-adv-heading_843597-26, #kt-adv-heading_843597-26 .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading {font-size:15px;} The Communications Office of the Archdiocese of Malta is publishing the Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio ‘Aperuit illis’ by Pope Francis, which instituted the Sunday of the Word of God which is being marked today. This apostolic letter was published on 30th September 2019. Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis

1. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45)… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 26th January

26/01/2020

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 8. 23b – 9, 3
Psalm: 26 (27) 1.4.13-14
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1, 10-13.17

Gospel: Mt 4, 12-23

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

Working together for the common good especially for those mostly in need – The Archbishop at the opening of Alberto Marvelli residence

Alberto Marvelli residence will host homeless youths

25/01/2020   Alberto Marvelli Residence, Paola

Ir-residenza Alberto Marvelli hi dar biex żgħażagħ bla dar ikunu jistgħu jgħixu fil-komunità b’mod indipendenti filwaqt li jingħataw l-appoġġ meħtieġ. Din id-dar, li tinsab Raħal Ġdid, ġiet inawgurata u mbierka mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-preżenza tal-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali Michael Falzon, nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Jannar 2020.

Żgħażagħ bla dar se jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu temporanjament f’din id-dar waqt li jingħataw l-għajnuna biex isiru totalment indipendenti… Read more »

Let us pray to St Paul that we may continue to show “unusual kindness” – The Archbishop

Ecumenical Service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020

24/01/2020   The Pro-Cathedral of St Paul, Valletta

Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

“After we had reached safety we learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:1-2). In this week of prayer for Christian unity in this year of our Lord 2020, we Christians have been invited to meditate, pray and reflect on verse 2, chapter 28 of the Acts of the Apostles. We Maltese are called barbaroi by Luke in the Acts of the Apostles and scholars tell us the reason we are called barbaroi, which does not necessarily translate as barbarians, is the fact we were neither Latins nor we did not speak Greek… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 25th January

25/01/2020

The Conversion of Saint Paul, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 22, 3-16
Psalm: 116, 1.2

Gospel: Mk 16, 15-18

Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages… Read more »

Renewing our appreciation of liturgical symbolism

A short course of 10 sessions by the Faculty of Theology and the Liturgy Secretariat

24/01/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Il-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija flimkien mas-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija ser torganizza kors qasir ta’ 10 laqgħat dwar is-simboli li nużaw fil-liturġija, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Il-kors maħsub li joffri formazzjoni liturġika lil dawk li jaqdu xi ministeru liturġiku fil-knejjes tagħna.

Il-kors jibda b’talb qasira fil-kappella u wara titkompla t-taħdita fir-rifettorju. Il-kors jibda fis-6pm u jdum sagħtejn. Min jattendi jingħata ċertifikat ta’ attendenza maħruġ mill-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija u s-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija… Read more »

Watch: The launch of the Maltese translation of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Verbum Domini’

The Archbishop presents the Apostolic Exhortation in preparation for Sunday of the Word of God

22/01/2020   Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna nieda t-traduzzjoni bil-Malti ta’ Verbum Domini (Il‑Kelma tal‑Mulej), li hi l‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal‑Papa Benedittu XVI tal-2010, nhar l‑Erbgħa, 22 ta’ Jannar 2020, fiċ‑Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara.

It-tnedija ta’ din il-publikazzjoni saret fl-okkażjoni tal-Ħadd tal-Kelma ta’ Alla, li waqqaf il-Papa Franġisku u li ser tiġi ċċelebrata għall-ewwel darba nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, fit‑tielet Ħadd taż‑Żmien ta’ Matul is‑Sena… Read more »

Life becomes history – Pope Francis for the 54th World Communications Day

Published on the Feast day of St Francis de Sales, patron saint of writers and journalists

24/01/2020

Message by Pope Francis

That you may tell your children and grandchildren (Ex 10:2)

I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories. Stories that build up, not tear down; stories that help us rediscover our roots and the strength needed to move forward together… Read more »

Treat modern-day slaves with dignity and make them free – The Archbishop

Message for the book launch of 'Ta’ Liesse: Malta’s Waterfront Shrine for Mariners'

23/01/2020   The Church of Our Lady of Liesse, Valletta

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Let’s start not from the very beginning, from the last two entries, in this very beautiful church – St Sebastian and St Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. It is most appropriate to have the image of Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, a French educational reformer, and the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian who contributed so much to the formation of men for our Dockyard, included among the saints depicted in this church, founded by the French knights, and therefore an integral part of the French heritage of these islands… Read more »