Monthly Archives: November 2020

Witnesses of an empty tomb, because Christ has risen – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Prayer Vigil by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher

06/11/2020   The Basilica of St Helen, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Qegħdin tfittxu lil Ġesù ta’ Nażaret li kien imsallab. Qam mill-mewt, mhuwiex hawn” (Mk 16:6). Hi din l-Aħbar il-kbira li qiegħda fil-pedament tal-fidi Nisranija tagħna. Intom għandkom ix-xorti li l-Ordni Ekwestri tas-Santu Sepulkru ta’ Ġerusalemm hu proprju fil-qalba ta’ din l-Aħbar l-iktar importanti tal-fidi Nisranija. Intom twasslu din l-Aħbar li l-qabar hu vojt, imma hu vojt għax Kristu qam.

F’din l-okkażjoni sabiħa, insellem lilkom ilkoll, lil-logutenent, lill-kavallieri u d-dami u l-postulanti… Read more »

Why context matters

Article by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

08/11/2020

“A text without a context is a pretext for a prooftext”. I was reminded of this aphorism recently, when reading media reports on the words of Pope Francis.

A global media frenzy was created by a twenty-second clip taken from the documentary ‘Francesco’ by Russian filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky on several highlights of the pontificate of Pope Francis. Pope bashers said his words were heretical and called on the Pope to repent… Read more »

Pope: a life of love prepares us for the final encounter with the Lord

09/11/2020

Dear brothers and sisters, good afternoon!

This Sunday’s Gospel passage (Mt 25:1-13) invites us to prolong the reflection on eternal life that we began on the occasion of the Feast of All Saints and the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. Jesus recounts the parable of the ten virgins invited to a wedding feast, symbol of the Kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 9 November, 9:30am

09/11/2020   Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 9th November

09/11/2020

Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12
Psalm: 45, 2-3. 5-6. 8-9

Gospel: Jn 2, 13-23

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there… Read more »

Ceiling paintings restoration completed in Rabat Minor Basilica

Another project co-financed by European Funds

08/11/2020   St Paul's Minor Basilica, Rabat

Tlesta l‑proġett ta’ konservazzjoni u restawr tal‑pitturi li jinsabu mas‑saqaf tal‑kappella ddedikata lil Sant’Antnin fil‑Bażilika Minuri ta’ San Pawl fir‑Rabat. Ix‑xogħol ta’ restawr, li ammonta għal madwar €80,000 b’kofinanzjament ta’ 80% minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea, ġie inawgurat dalgħodu mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi u mis‑Segretarju Parlamentari għall‑Fondi Ewropej Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi. Preżenti wkoll is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross u l‑Arċipriet Kan. Louis Suban… Read more »

We can never move forward without remembering the past – Remembrance Day 2020

08/11/2020   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Qegħdin niċċelebraw, bħalma nagħmlu kull sena, Jum it-Tifkira, u f’dan il-jum għandna l-opportunità li nieqfu u mhux biss infakkru u nikkommemoraw imma wkoll b’sens ta’ gratitudni nerġgħu ngħixu t-tbatija li batew diversi minn ħutna minħabba l-kefrija tal-gwerra.

L-esperjenza tal-poplu tagħna hija esperjenza ta’ qsim il-qalb, b’mod speċjali fit-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Fl-Ewwel Gwerra Dinjija Malta saret l-infermiera tal-Mediterran u wriet li l-akkoljenza li timmarka l-isbaħ paġni tal-istorja ta’ pajjiżna, mhux hi biss akkoljenza fil-ferħ imma anke fin-niket… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 8th November

08/11/2020

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 6, 12-16
Psalm: 62 (63), 2.3-4.5-6.7-8
Second Reading 1 Thess 4, 13-18

Gospel: Mt 25, 1-13

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise… Read more »

Mass on Remembrance Day – 8 November, 9:30am

07/11/2020   St John's Co Cathedral, Valletta

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

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 »

Wise and pure – Bishop Galea-Curmi

06/11/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kunu għaqlin bħas-sriep u safjin bħall-ħamiem” (Mt 10:16). Dan kien il-kliem li Ġesù qal lill-Appostli meta qalilhom li se jibgħathom “bħal nagħaġ qalb l-ilpup”. Hu kliem li kien utli ħafna għalihom, u siewi tassew għalina llum.

Ġesù għaqqad flimkien l-għaqal u s-safa. Għaqqad flimkien żewġ aspetti li t-tendenza tagħna hi li  nqiegħduhom kontra xulxin. U tifhem għaliex. Aħna lill-ħamiema nassoċjawha mal-paċi, mal-Ispirtu ta’ Alla… Read more »