Yearly Archives: 2020

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference on the appointment of a new Prime Minister

13/01/2020

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo express their best wishes and blessings to the new Prime Minister of Malta, The Honourable Dr Robert Abela. They would also like to reiterate their commitment that the various initiatives and cooperation between Church and State, continue in a spirit of respect for reciprocal autonomy and mutual collaboration for the common good.

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Mario Grech and Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi appeal to all Christians in our country to pray for these intentions… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus teaches us to be meek, simple, respectful’

13/01/2020

Pope Francis explains that Jesus shows us how to fulfill the Father’s plan with filial obedience, meekness, simplicity and respect as we go about our mission to witness and proclaim the Father’s boundless love for all of His children.

Recalling the joy of having just baptized several babies in the Vatican, Pope Francis addressed the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer and spoke about how Christians today must adopt Jesus’ meek and simple attitude… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th January

13/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 1-8
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.14-17.18-19

Gospel: Mk 1, 14-20

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 12th January

12/01/2020

The Baptism of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 42, 1-4.6-7
Psalm: 28 (29), 1a-2.3ac-4.3b & 9b-10
Second Reading: Acts 10, 34-38

Gospel: Mt 3, 13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptised by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him… Read more »

Your privilege and responsibility to be a sign of hope to each other – The Archbishop to married couples

Mass for couples married in 2019

11/01/2020   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

It-talba tal-Knisja f’din il-festa tfakkarna li f’dan il-mument importanti fil-ħajja ta’ Ġesù fejn hu jiddeċiedi jitlaq lil ommu, ormaj armla, Nazaret, jiġbor miegħu grupp ta’ dixxipli u nafu li mbagħad din l-esperjenza ddum għal tliet snin sakemm joqtluh f’Ġerusalemm u jqum mill-imwiet.

Imma llum qegħdin niċċelebraw propju l-bidu ta’ din l-esperjenza u f’din il-festa t-talba tal-Knisja tfakkarna wkoll li m’aħniex qed niltaqgħu biss ma’ Ġesù, imma l-Ispirtu jidher forma ta’ ħamiema u tinstema’ l-vuċi tal-Missier… Read more »

First we recognise our fears then put them in front of the Lord – The Auxiliary Bishop to the parish priests

Mass during the Live-in for Parish Priests

08/01/2020   The Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtù

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

F’din ix-xena mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mark tolqotni ħafna kif għandna ħin minnhom lil Ġesù jitlob fuq l-għolja, u fl-istess waqt id-dixxipli ġo dgħajsa jitħabtu mar-riħ. Dan qisu rifless tal-esperjenza tal-ewwel komunità Nisranija meta Ġesù tela’ s-sema u d-dixxipli mbagħad kellhom jitħabtu maċ-ċirkostanzi diffiċli tal-ħajja tal-komunità.    

U f’dan kollu hemm dik il-kelma importanti ta’ Ġesu meta ġie u ltaqa’ magħhom: “Agħmlu l-qalb, jiena hu, tibżgħu xejn” (Mk 6:50)… Read more »

The art of listening in the life and work of the parish priest

Live-in for Parish Priests 2020

11/01/2020   The Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtù

Patri Martin Micallef OFM Cap – wiehed mill-kelliema waqt il-live-in

Fit-tlett ijiem ta’ formazzjoni ta’ din is-sena, il-kappillani tas-70 parroċċa f’Malta għażlu li jitħarrġu fl-arti tas-smigħ. Dan sar waqt il-live-in annwali li ntemm il-Ħamis 9 ta’ Jannar, fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù. L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi attendew għal-live-in u mexxew iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddies flimkien mal-kappillani.

Matul dawn il-ġranet, il-kappillani ħadmu fuq numru ta’ attitudnijiet u ħiliet marbuta ma’ tliet aspetti essenzjali tas-smigħ: is-smigħ ta’ Alla, is-smigħ ta’ xulxin, u s-smigħ tar-realtà ta’ madwarna… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 11th January

11/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b

Gospel: Jn 3, 22-30

Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »

Live: Mass for couples married in 2019

10/01/2020

Is-Sibt 11 ta’ Jannar, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-koppji li żżewġu matul l-2019, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Il-quddiesa, organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana, tibda fil-5:30pm. Read more »

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The Gospel of the day: 10th January

10/01/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 5-13
Psalm: 147, 12-13.14-15.19-20

Gospel: Lk 5, 12-16

It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it… Read more »