Yearly Archives: 2020

This time is an opportunity to listen more to the Lord – the Archbishop

Mass offered with prayers for Covid-19 patients so that the Lord may truly heal their soul and body

02/04/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-konfront ma’ Ġesù isir tassew qalil u ma jaħbix il-fatt li bil-mod il-mod kienet riesqa s-siegħa tiegħu.

L-Ewwel Qari li jitkellem dwar il-patt ta’ Alla ma’ Abraham jippreparana għal dak kollu li smajna fl-Evanġelju għaliex il-Lhud jippreżentaw ruħhom bħala wlied Abraham. Imma Ġesù stess jagħtihom x’jifhmu li, li jkunu wlied Abraham ifisser li mhux biss jagħrfu lil Alla, imma wkoll jaraw is-sinjal tal-preżenza tiegħu… Read more »

Covid-19: “Let us remain united” – EU Christian leaders call for unity and solidarity

Joint Statement of the Presidents of COMECE and CEC

02/04/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its dire consequences have hit Europe and the entire world
with full strength. Putting to the test every person, family, and community, the present crisis
has exposed the vulnerabilities and apparent certainties of our politics, economics and
societies.

Nevertheless, these trying times are also allowing us to re-discover our common humanity as brothers and sisters. We think of the many people who are sowing hope every day by exercising charity and solidarity… Read more »

You have the words of everlasting life – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass offered with prayers for Covid-19 patients so that the Lord may truly heal their soul and body

02/04/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Naqraw fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann li, darba minnhom, wara li Ġesù kien tkellem u wassal il-Kelma ta’ Alla, kien hemm numru sew min-nies li qalu: “Iebes dan il-kliem”. U wara li Ġesù kompla jispjega, l-Evanġelju jgħid: “Minn dakinhar ħafna min-nies telquh u ma baqgħux jimxu warajh”.

Fis-silta li smajna llum, dawn in-nies li qegħdin f’polemika ma’ Ġesù, u għal kull waħda li jgħid jgħidulu oħra, ma jitilqux, imma fl-aħħar tas-silta jgħid li qabdu l-ġebel biex iwaddbuhulu… Read more »

Message of encouragement by the Archbishop to all those working at Mater Dei Hospital

02/04/2020

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

It is a privilege for me to address all the staff at Mater Dei hospital, the administration of the hospital, but also the doctors and consultants, the nurses and medical staff who are doing a wonderful job in a very difficult time.

I understand that these are extraordinary times that demand so much from each and every one of you… Read more »

Live: Holy Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia – 2 April 2020, 5:30pm

02/04/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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.
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You… Read more »

Pope at Audience: a pure heart sees God

01/04/2020   The Vatican

Pope Francis during his weekly General Audience  (Photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis focuses the catechesis of his General Audience on the sixth Beatitude, which promises that those with a pure heart will see God.

The sixth Beatitude promises that those with a pure heart will see God. Pope Francis began his catechesis explaining that anyone who seeks the face of God shows the desire for a “personal relationship” with Him… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 2nd April

02/04/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 17, 3-9
Psalm: 104 (105), 4-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Jn 8, 51-59

Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? … Read more »

Live: Mass from the Archbishop’s Curia – 2 April 2020, 9:30am

02/04/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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.
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You… Read more »