Yearly Archives: 2020

Prayers for Peace at the University Chapel

  The University Chapel, University of Malta, Msida

The University Chaplaincy will be dedicating its weekly Wednesday prayer session of 29th January to intercessions for local and global peace.

The deep unrest experienced by our country in the past months has shaken our society. War and humanitarian crisis in countries like Afghanistan and Yemen, ethnic tensions in Ethiopia, insurgency in Burkina Faso, threat of major violence and increased offensives in Libya, dangerous rivalry among the U.S., Iran, Israel and the Persian Gulf, escalating tension between the U.S… Read more »

The need to witness kindness in our lives today – The Auxiliary Bishop

Speech by Bishop Galea-Curmi during the exhibition 'Bibles and Liturgical Books from Christian Churches in Malta: An Ecumenical Confluence'

  The Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

Il-wirja Bibles and Liturgical Books from Christian Churches in Malta: An Ecumenical Confluence fetħet nhar it-23 ta’ Jannar fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt Valletta u kienet parti mill-Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall-Għaqda Fost l-Insara. L-Isqfijiet żaru l-wirja u l-Isqof Awżiljajru Joseph Galea-Curmi kien wieħed mill-kelliema ewlenin.

Il‑wirja kienet tinkludi testi divini mill‑Knisja Kattolika Rumana, il‑Knisja Anglikana, il‑Knisja tal‑Iskozja, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Koptika, il‑Knisja Kattolika Griega, il‑Patrijarkat Ekumeniku ta’ Kostantinopli, il‑Knisja Luterana, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Rumena, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Russa u l‑Knisja Ortodossa Serba… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: ‘Be heralds and witnesses of God’s love’

Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel reading of the day and says all people of goodwill are called to be open to the mercy of the Father and allow themselves to be transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Pope Francis addressed the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus encouraging them to allow themselves to be transformed by the grace of the spirit and to become heralds and messengers of the saving Word of God… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 27th January

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Sam 5, 1-7.10
Psalm: 88 (89), 20.21-22.25-26

Gospel: Mk 3, 22-30

The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said of Jesus, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.”

Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan? … Read more »

Statement on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

Joint Statement by the Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)

  Genoa, Brussels, London, Warsaw

75 years have already passed since the liberation of the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau (27/01/1945), and this place still inspires terror.

1. It was the largest Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1940 in the occupied Polish territories. Initially intended for Poles (Auschwitz), it was significantly expanded in the area of the neighboring Brzezinka (Auschwitz-Birkenau) and in the years between 1942-1945 – as part of “the Final Solution” (Endlösung) – it became a place of mass extermination of the Jewish people… Read more »

Our conversion started with that of St Paul – The Archbishop

Mass on the Conversion of St Paul

  The Cathedral of St Paul, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Fl-esperjenza li jgħaddi minnha Pawlu fit-triq ta’ Damasku, il-Mulej Ġesù juri li huwa ħaġa waħda mal-komunità tal-fidi, mal-Knisja. Meta jkellmu jgħidlu: “Għaliex qiegħed tippersegwitani?” “Min int, Mulej?” jistaqsi Sawl. “Jiena Ġesù li qiegħed tippersegwita” (Atti 22:7-8).

Min jaf kemm-il darba rrifletta fuqha din l-espressjoni l-Appostlu Missierna. Nafu li frott l-ispirazzjoni tal-ispirtu u t-talb tiegħu, hu elabora, fisser li aħna l-ġisem ta’ Ġesù, il-Knisja hija l-ġisem ta’ Ġesù u li fiha, il-ġisem ta’ Ġesù hu r-ras… Read more »

The Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis that instituted the Sunday of the Word of God

#kt-adv-heading_843597-26, #kt-adv-heading_843597-26 .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading {font-size:15px;} The Communications Office of the Archdiocese of Malta is publishing the Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio ‘Aperuit illis’ by Pope Francis, which instituted the Sunday of the Word of God which is being marked today. This apostolic letter was published on 30th September 2019. Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis

1. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45)… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 26th January

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 8. 23b – 9, 3
Psalm: 26 (27) 1.4.13-14
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1, 10-13.17

Gospel: Mt 4, 12-23

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

A word which is strong and alive – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 45th anniversary of Fleur-de-Lys parish

  The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fleur-de-Lys

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħabat tajjeb li l-quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-45 anniversarju ta’ din il-parroċċa qed issir fil-ġurnata – illejla u għada – meta l-Knisja kollha qed tiċċelebra Jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla. Kien Papa Franġisku li fit-30 ta’ Settembru li għadda ħareġ Ittra Appostolika li fiha stabilixxa li jkun iċċelebrat Jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla fit-tielet Ħadd tas-sena liturġika.

Proprjament kull nhar ta’ Ħadd hu jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla… Read more »

Working together for the common good especially for those mostly in need – The Archbishop at the opening of Alberto Marvelli residence

Alberto Marvelli residence will host homeless youths

  Alberto Marvelli Residence, Paola

Ir-residenza Alberto Marvelli hi dar biex żgħażagħ bla dar ikunu jistgħu jgħixu fil-komunità b’mod indipendenti filwaqt li jingħataw l-appoġġ meħtieġ. Din id-dar, li tinsab Raħal Ġdid, ġiet inawgurata u mbierka mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-preżenza tal-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali Michael Falzon, nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Jannar 2020.

Żgħażagħ bla dar se jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu temporanjament f’din id-dar waqt li jingħataw l-għajnuna biex isiru totalment indipendenti… Read more »