Monthly Archives: August 2020

Season of Creation: Jubilee for the Earth

In a joint statement, the presidents of the CCEE and the CEC invite the faithful to take part in the Season of Creation, encouraging them to celebrate the richness of the Christian faith as an expression to protect our common home.

From 1 September to 4 October, Christians all over the world celebrate the Season of Creation, as well as the Day of Creation on 1 September… Read more »

Pope Francis: We are stewards called to share earth’s fruits with everyone

Pope Francis focuses his weekly General Audience on the importance of equality and sharing of goods in order to reflect God’s love for us and for Creation during this time of trial caused by the pandemic.

Pope Francis opened his catechesis on Wednesday by inviting the faithful to “welcome the gift of hope that comes from Christ”, especially during the pandemic, in which “many risk losing hope”… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 26th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Thess 3, 6-10.16-18
Psalm: 127 (128), 1-2.4-5

Gospel: Mt 23, 27-32

Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing… Read more »

Education helps us cleanse ourselves from the cobwebs of ignorance and the stains of prejudice – The Archbishop

Mass for the memorial of St Joseph Calasanz,patron saint of Roman Catholic schools

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Kif smajtu fil-bidu tal-quddiesa, is-saċerdot li qara l-Evanġelju llum huwa Dun David Borg minn Ħaż-Żabbar, li bħalissa qiegħed jagħmel is-servizz tiegħu saċerdotali fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien. Dun David huwa wkoll artist bravu u jalla jkompli dan it-talent ukoll fil-ħajja saċerdotali tiegħu. Nitolbu għalih, li huwa saċerdot novell, wieħed mill-10 saċerdoti ġodda li bihom berikna l-Mulej. Nawgurawlu ħafna.

Ġesù llum jagħtina tliet kelmiet li għalih huma l-iżjed valuri importanti… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 25th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Thess 2, 1-3a.13-17
Psalm: 138 (139), 1-3.4-6

Gospel: Mt 23, 23-26

Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgement and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others… Read more »

There is no deception in him – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the feast of St Bartholomew

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

San Bartilmew hu wieħed mit-tnax-il Appostlu. Twieled f’Kana tal-Galilija, u hu indikat bħala dak li fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann jissemma bħala Natanael. Fil-fatt, San Ġwann isemmi lil Natanael filwaqt li l-evanġelisti l-oħra jsemmu lil Bartilmew bħala wieħed mill-appostli. Hawnhekk, kif rajna fl-Evanġelju, kien l-appostlu Filippu li ħajru biex imur għand Ġesù, u meta Ġesù rah, qal: “Hawn hu Israeli li jistħoqqlu dan l-isem… Read more »

Pope Francis prays for victims of Covid-19

Dear brothers and sisters, good day!

This Sunday’s Gospel reading (see Mt 16:13-20) presents the moment in which Peter professes his faith in Jesus as Messiah and Son of God. The Apostle’s confession is provoked by Jesus Himself, who wishes to lead His disciples to take the decisive step in their relationship with Him. Indeed, the entirety of Jesus’s journey with those who follow Him, especially with the Twelve, is one of educating their faith… Read more »

The door to healing opened by St Publius for us Maltese – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of St Publius

  Parish Church of St Publius, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Qegħdin niċċelebraw il-festa ta’ San Publiju f’ċirkustanzi partikolari. Aħna ma nistgħux ma nitolbux l-interċessjoni ta’ dan il-prinċep tal-gżira, il-protos tagħna, li l-Mulej għażlu biex juri min aħna tassew.

Fil-qalb ta’ Publiju aħna nitolbu li naraw il-qalb ta’ kull wieħed u waħda minna. Imma l-qalb ta’ Publiju x’kienet? Il-qalb Maltija ta’ Publiju kienet il-qalb li meta tara l-proxxmu fil-bżonn tmidd l-id tal-imħabba, tal-għożża u tal-ħbiberija… Read more »