Monthly Archives: January 2020

Malta prepares for the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

15/01/2020

The main ecumenical celebration of 2019

The texts made available to Christians throughout the world for 2020 were prepared by the Churches in Malta and Gozo. This year, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) in Malta will be celebrated through a range of initiatives organized jointly by the various Churches on the island.

Preparing for the WPCU, on Friday 10 January Fr Paul Sciberras held a public lecture at the Archdiocese on An Evangelising Heart for a Hearth: Making Space for Others in a Cold World, which focused on the biblical passage that had inspired the theme for the 2020 WPCU (Acts 27:18 and 28:10)… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 15th January

15/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 3, 1-10.19-20
Psalm: 39 (40), 2 & 5.7-8a.8b-9.10

Gospel: Mk 1, 29-39

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them… Read more »

1917

14/01/2020

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Direttur:          Sam Mendes

Atturi:              George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburoq, Colin Firth u Benedict Cumberbatch

Ħin tal-Film:    119 min

Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 15

KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      15

Fl-eqqel tal -Ewwel Gwerra Dinjija, fir-Rebbiegħa tas-sena 1917, fit-tramuntana ta’ Franza, żewġ suldati Brittaniċi, Lance Corporal William Schofield u Lance Corporal Tom Blake jingħataw missjoni importanti ħafna biex jgħaddu messaġġ bl-idejn lil Kurunell tat-Tieni Reġiment Devonshire, Mackenzie biex iwaqqaf l-attakk ippjanat fuq il-Ġermaniżi… Read more »

Serve these people and they will be your solace and joy – The Archbishop to Fr Andrew Galea

Mass on the beginning of the pastoral work of Fr Andrew Galea OFM Conv. as parish priest of Qawra parish

12/01/2020   The Parish Church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Qabel isellmu din il-Knisja parrokkjali llum, ħudu ħsieb li tieqfu ftit fuq wara tal-Knisja fejn hemm il-battisteru u li għandu xbieha sabiħa ta’ din il-festa li qegħdin niċċelebraw illum: il-Magħmudija tal-Mulej.

Għażiż Fr Andrew, nixieq nislet ftit riflessjonijiet li tissuġġerili propju din il-festa biex ikunu għalik gwida f’dan il-ministeru pastorali ġdid li l-Knisja qiegħda tafdalek permezz tas-superjur tiegħek, il-Provinċjal u tal-Isqof… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 14th January

14/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 9-20
Psalm: 1 Sam 2, 1.4-5.6-7.8abcd

Gospel: Mk 1, 21b-28

Jesus came to Capernaum with his followers, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? … Read more »

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference on the appointment of a new Prime Minister

13/01/2020

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo express their best wishes and blessings to the new Prime Minister of Malta, The Honourable Dr Robert Abela. They would also like to reiterate their commitment that the various initiatives and cooperation between Church and State, continue in a spirit of respect for reciprocal autonomy and mutual collaboration for the common good.

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Mario Grech and Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi appeal to all Christians in our country to pray for these intentions… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus teaches us to be meek, simple, respectful’

13/01/2020

Pope Francis explains that Jesus shows us how to fulfill the Father’s plan with filial obedience, meekness, simplicity and respect as we go about our mission to witness and proclaim the Father’s boundless love for all of His children.

Recalling the joy of having just baptized several babies in the Vatican, Pope Francis addressed the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer and spoke about how Christians today must adopt Jesus’ meek and simple attitude… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th January

13/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 1-8
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.14-17.18-19

Gospel: Mk 1, 14-20

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 12th January

12/01/2020

The Baptism of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 42, 1-4.6-7
Psalm: 28 (29), 1a-2.3ac-4.3b & 9b-10
Second Reading: Acts 10, 34-38

Gospel: Mt 3, 13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptised by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him… Read more »

Your privilege and responsibility to be a sign of hope to each other – The Archbishop to married couples

Mass for couples married in 2019

11/01/2020   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

It-talba tal-Knisja f’din il-festa tfakkarna li f’dan il-mument importanti fil-ħajja ta’ Ġesù fejn hu jiddeċiedi jitlaq lil ommu, ormaj armla, Nazaret, jiġbor miegħu grupp ta’ dixxipli u nafu li mbagħad din l-esperjenza ddum għal tliet snin sakemm joqtluh f’Ġerusalemm u jqum mill-imwiet.

Imma llum qegħdin niċċelebraw propju l-bidu ta’ din l-esperjenza u f’din il-festa t-talba tal-Knisja tfakkarna wkoll li m’aħniex qed niltaqgħu biss ma’ Ġesù, imma l-Ispirtu jidher forma ta’ ħamiema u tinstema’ l-vuċi tal-Missier… Read more »