Monthly Archives: September 2020

Mother of hope – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

08/09/2020   The Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Naxxar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Nistgħu nimmaġinaw il-ferħ ta’ din il-koppja li titweldilha tarbija. It-tradizzjoni tgħidilna li kienu Anna u Ġwakkin u li semmew it-tifla tagħhom, dik li aħna nħobbu, inqimu u nivveneraw bħala “il-Bambina”, semmew din il-bambina Marija, Marjam jew Mirjam. Nixtieq nislet riflessjoni qasira dwar l-ismijiet għeżież tal-ġenituri tal-Bambina u tal-Bambina nnifisha. għaliex illum kulħadd bil-maskra jew bil-visor u l-karità tfisser ukoll li m’għandix indum… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 8th September

08/09/2020

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Micah 5, 1-4a
Psalm: 12, 6
Second Reading: Rom 8, 28-30

Gospel: Mt 1, 1-16. 18-23

The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers… Read more »

Priorities in the right place – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass concelebrated by Fr Jake Mamo, a Salesian who was ordained priest last June

07/09/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Żgur li tolqotna d-differenza fil-ħarsa ta’ Ġesù min-naħa l-waħda, u l-ħarsa tal-kittieba u l-Fariżej min-naħa l-oħra. Il-ħarsa ta’ Ġesù fis-sinagoga waqfet fuq dan il-bniedem fil-bżonn: ir-raġel li kellu idu l-leminija niexfa. Il-ħarsa tiegħu waqfet fuqu u kien diġà qed jaħseb biex ifejqu. Kienet ħarsa ta’ mħabba u kompassjoni.

Il-kittieba u l-Fariżej ħarsithom waqfet fuq Ġesù, mhux b’ammirazzjoni, imma biex jaraw x’se jagħmel ħa jkollhom fuqiex jixluh… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Gossip ‘a plague more awful than Covid-19’

07/09/2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning!

This Sunday’s Gospel passage (cf. Mt 18:15-20) is taken from Jesus’ fourth discourse in Matthew’s account, known as the discourse on the ‘community’ or the ‘ecclesial’ discourse. Today’s passage speaks about fraternal correction, and invites us to reflect on the twofold dimension of Christian existence: community, which demands safeguarding communion – that is, the unity of the Church – and personal, which obliges attention and respect for every individual conscience… Read more »

Mass on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 8 September, 9:30am

08/09/2020   The Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Naxxar

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

20,000 diaries in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

07/09/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Għadd ta’ ħaddiema fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof iddedikaw ġurnata tax‑xogħol tagħhom sabiex jgħinu lid‑Dar tal‑Providenza. Dan bħala parti mir‑responsabbiltà soċjali (corporate social responsibility) tal‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof.

Għall‑attività pparteċipaw madwar 50 impjegat li ppreparaw madwar 20,000 djarju li se jitqassmu ma’ eluf ta’ oħrajn fid‑djar tal‑familji Maltin u Għawdxin sabiex jgħinu lid‑Dar bid‑donazzjoni tagħhom. L‑attività saret fl‑uffiċċji rispettivi u mhux fid‑Dar tal‑Providenza, minħabba r‑restrizzjonijiet tal‑COVID‑19.

Dr Rebecca Gatt, Maniġer tat‑Taqsima Riżorsi Umani tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, qalet li l‑pandemija COVID‑19 ma waqqfitx lill‑impjegati tal‑Kurja milli jgħinu lill‑persuni fil‑bżonn… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 7th September

07/09/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Cor 5, 1-8
Psalm: 5, 5-6.7.12

Gospel: Lk 6, 6-11

On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him… Read more »

Correcting with love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

06/09/2020   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Nixtieq li taħsbu ftit fuq dan: xi tħoss jekk tisma’ li xi ħadd qrib tiegħek qagħad jgħid kontra tiegħek, bi kritika, minn wara dahrek? Naħseb li tħossok irrabjat jew irrabjata, u tgħid: ma setax dan, li qiegħed il-ħin kollu miegħi, jgħidli bil-kwiet minflok, jekk ra xi ħaġa ħażina, imur jgħidha minn wara dahri?   

Dak li nħossu aħna hu dak li qal Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju… Read more »

The greatest providence – The Archbishop

Mass on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

06/09/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Providence, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ma nafx jekk tiftakrux li meta Kajjin qatel lil ħuh Abel, fl-istorja li għandna fl-ewwel ktieb tal-Bibbja, il-Ġenesi, Alla jmur ifittex lil Abel u lil ħuh Kajjin jgħidlu: “Fejn hu ħuk?” U Kajjin jgħidlu: “Mela jiena se noqgħod nieħu ħsieb ħija?” (ara Ġen 4:9).

Din hija traġedja li l-Mulej, fl-Evanġelju tal-lum u fil-Kelma ta’ Alla li smajna, jixtieqna nevitaw: li meta naħsbu f’ħutna u f’xulxin l-ewwel ħsieb li jiġina: ‘U x’jimpurtani? … Read more »