Monthly Archives: March 2020

When Jesus teaches us to forgive, he also teaches us to ask for forgiveness – Archbishop

Special Mass for doctors, nurses and all those working in the health sector and all those in need

14/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

F’dan is-Sibt tar-Randan Ġesù jagħtina waħda forsi mill-isbaħ parabboli li jaqsam magħna mill-Kapitlu 15 ta’ San Luqa.

Jiena nixtieq nislet riflessjoni qasira fuq kif il-missier jiddeskrivi dak li jagħmel l-iben iż-żgħir. “Kien mitluf u nstab, kien mejjet u reġa’ qam” (Lq 15:32). Għall-missier it-tifel iż-żgħir li xtaq jaqsam il-ġid u jieħu sehmu, li ġeneralment kienet issir meta jmut il-missier, jiġifieri bil-pulit qallu: ‘jiena nixtieqek mejjet biex inkun nista’ nirtek, ħa nieħu sehmi’… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 14th March

14/03/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Micah 7, 14-15.18-20
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.9-10.11-12

Gospel: Lk 15, 1-3.11-32

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.

Then he said, “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them… Read more »

Fasting was never meant to punish men but to help them love better – The Archbishop

Special Mass for our nation and all those in need

13/03/2020   The Archbishop's Curia

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Qegħdin fit-tieni ġimgħa tar-Randan, dan iż-żmien ta’ preparazzjoni għall-Għid u kif nafu dan huwa staġun ta’ penitenza, staġun ta’ sawm, staġun fejn aħna nittrażżnu iżjed mis-soltu. Imma f’dan l-istaġun ta’ tħejjija, il-jum tal-ġimgħa dejjem huwa jum partikolari sa mill-ewwel ġimgħa tar-Randan fil-ġimgħa li hija l-ġurnata li tfakkarna fil-passjoni tal-Mulej, l-Evanġelju jantiċipa dak li aħna se niċċelebraw u nfakkru fil-Ġimgħa l-Kbira… Read more »

Updated times for prayers from the Curia

13/03/2020

L‑Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni tal‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof jixtieq javża li ġew aġġornati l‑ħinijiet ta’ talb li qed jixxandar fuq TVM2, il‑website uffiċjali tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Knisja.mt u n‑newsportal Newsbook.com.mt.

Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ħadd ser tixxandar Quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30 a.m. Is‑Sibt tixxandar Quddiesa oħra mis‑Santwarju Ta’ Pinu, Għawdex, fis‑6:30 p.m.

Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ġimgħa ser jixxandar ukoll Rużarju fil‑5:30 p.m.

Dawn il‑bidliet fil‑ħinijiet jidħlu fis‑seħħ minn għada s‑Sibt 14 ta’ Marzu… Read more »

General notice and helpline

13/03/2020

Minn għada s‑Sibt 14 ta’ Marzu, il‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, inkluż l‑Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet u l‑uffiċċju ċentrali tal‑Caritas, u t‑Tribunali Ekkleżjastiċi fil‑Belt Valletta, se jkunu magħluqin għall‑pubbliku. Dan qed isir bħala miżura ta’ prekawzzjoni li tħares is‑saħħa u s‑sigurtà kemm tal‑pubbliku kif ukoll tal‑impjegati.  

Għalhekk, il‑Kurja qed tniedi helpline għal dawk li jkollhom xi mistoqsijiet urġenti relatati mal‑ħidma tal‑Arċidjoċesi. In‑numru 79241281 se jibda jopera minn għada s‑Sibt, bejn id‑9:00 a.m… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th March

13/03/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 37, 3-4.12-13a.17b-28
Psalm: 104 (105), 16-17.18-19.20-21

Gospel: Mt 21, 33-43.45-46

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey… Read more »

Bishops’ directives regarding Mass – 12/03/20

Christians are invited to join in prayer and avoid going out in accordance with the advice given by the health authorities

12/03/2020

Wara konsultazzjoni mal‑awtoritajiet tas‑saħħa, l‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex qegħdin iwaqqfu l‑funzjonijiet reliġjużi kollha, inkluż il‑Quddies ta’ kuljum u ta’ nhar ta’ Ħadd, u l‑katekeżi tat‑tfal, fl‑Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta u d‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex. Għalhekk, l‑Isqfijiet qegħdin jagħtu lill‑Insara dispensa mill‑obbligu tal‑Quddies ta’ nhar ta’ Ħadd. Din il‑miżura ta’ prekawzjoni tidħol fis‑seħħ b’effett immedjat u qed tittieħed għall‑ġid komuni u biex jiġu mħarsa b’mod speċjali dawk l‑aktar vulnerabbli… Read more »