Yearly Archives: 2020

“The doctor of our soul” – The Archbishop on the feast of the Transfiguration

Pontifical Mass on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

06/08/2020   Parish Church of the Transfiguration, Ħal Lija

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Ġesù resaq lejhom, messhom u qalilhom: ‘Qumu, la tibżgħux’” (Mt 17:7).

Din is-silta minn kapitlu 17 tal-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew, għalina n-nies ta’ Ħal Lija hija għażiża ħafna għaliex hija s-sinsla tal-antifona tas-Salvatur. Aħna nafuha bil-Latin: “et accessit Iesus et tetigit eos dixitque eis surgite et nolite timere” (“Ġesù resaq lejhom, messhom u qalilhom: ‘qumu la tibżgħux’”)… Read more »

2019 Financial Report: A surplus which helped balance out the negative impact of the pandemic

06/08/2020

In 2019 the Archdiocese of Malta, which includes more than 100 entities and employs more than 1,300 people, registered a surplus of €3.5million, as opposed to a deficit of €137,000 the previous year. This result includes a one-off donation of €2.4 million in shares given to Dar tal-Providenza and Caritas Malta.

This was announced by the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese, Michael Pace Ross, during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Curia… Read more »

Live: Mass on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord – 6 August, 9:30am

06/08/2020   Parish Church of Our Saviour, Ħal Lija

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 6th August

06/08/2020

The Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 9-10. 13-14
Psalm: 96, 1-2.5-6.9
Second Reading: 2 Pt 1, 16-19

Gospel: Mt 17, 1-9

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother,  and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light… Read more »

Pope launches new series of catechesis on Church’s social teaching

05/08/2020

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

The pandemic continues to cause deep wounds, exposing our vulnerability. On every continent there are many who have died, many are ill. Many people and many families are living a time of uncertainty because of socio-economic problems which especially affect the poorest.

Thus, we must keep our gaze firmly fixed on Jesus (see Heb 12:2): in the midst of this pandemic, our eyes on Jesus; and with this faith embrace the hope of the Kingdom of God that Jesus Himself brings us (see Mk 1:5; Mt 4:17; CCC 2816)… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 5th August

05/08/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jer 31, 1-7
Psalm: Jer 31, 10.11-12ab.13

Gospel: Mt 15, 21-28

At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her… Read more »

A priest according to the heart of God – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the feast of St John Maria Vianney, patron saint of parish priests

04/08/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Mhux dak li jidħol mill-fomm itebba’ lill-bniedem, imma dak li joħroġ mill-fomm, dan hu li jtebba’ lill-bniedem!” Dan hu l-kliem li smajna lil Ġesù jgħid fl-Evanġelju llum, u nafu mill-esperjenza tal-ħajja kemm hu veru. Meta tisma’ kultant kliem ta’ insulti, mibegħda, tkasbir ta’ Alla jew tal-bniedem xbieha ta’ Alla, tinduna li jkun kliem li jtebba’ lil min jgħidu.

Illum qed niċċelebraw it-tifkira ta’ qaddis li hu eżatt il-kontra, li l-kliem tiegħu kien kliem li jagħmel il-ġid, kliem li jressaq il-bniedem lejn Alla, kliem li jagħmillu ġieh… Read more »

“Let us remember the pastors who came before us” – Mass in suffrage for the soul of the first Maltese bishop

Mass in memory of the demise of Bishop Baldassare Cagliares

04/08/2020   Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

It-Tlieta 4 ta’ Awwissu 2020, l-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ċċelebra quddiesa fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, fil-Belt Valletta, b’suffraġju għal ruħ l-Isqof Baldassare Cagliares, l-ewwel isqof Malti. Din hija l-ewwel darba li l-Arċisqof Scicluna ċċelebra quddiesa mill-Palazz.

Minn riċerka li saret irriżulta li l-Isqof Baldassare Cagliares, li bena dan il-palazz, kien ħalla fil-wirt li kull meta ssir quddies fl-Oratorju ta’ San Ġużepp (li jinsab fil-palazz stess) niftakru fih fit-talb tagħna… Read more »