Yearly Archives: 2020

How can God not accept you as you are, as he created you? – The Archbishop

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

19/06/2020   The Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, l-Isla

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dan iż-żmien nużaw kliem bħal: il-karattru ta’ dak li jkun jew il-personalità tiegħu, imma fl-Iskrittura, fit-tradizzjoni minn fejn nibtet u xxandret il-Kelma ta’ Alla, anke l-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna minn San Mattew, minflok dawn il-kelmiet karattru, personalità, isemmi u juża l-kelma ‘qalb’, xi ħaġa li anke aħna l-Maltin ngħidu: ‘kemm hu qalbu tajba, qalbu tad-deheb’. Il-qalb tfisser il-personalità ta’ dak li jkun… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 19th June

19/06/2020

Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity

First Reading: Deut 7, 6-11
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8.10
Second Reading: 1 Jn 4, 7-16

Gospel: Mt 11, 25-30

At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike… Read more »

Live: Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus from Isla Basilica – 19 June, 9:30am

21/06/2020   The Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, l-Isla

Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will celebrate holy mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus from the Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, l-Isla. Mass will be broadcast live on TVM2 on Friday 19 June 2020, at 9:30am.

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When we recite the Our Father we are not only praying for ourselves but also for our brethren – The Archbishop

Mass offered for the Bishops, especially Bishop-elect for Gozo Mgr Anton Teuma

18/06/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Hu u jintroduċi t-talba li aħna nafuha bħala t-talba tal-Mulej, it-talba li għallimna hu, il-Mulej jinsisti li Alla huwa Missierna.

Fil-fatt it-talba stess tibda bil-kelma Missierna imma hija introdotta minn din l-espressjoni ta’ Ġesù: “Missierkom jaf x’teħtieġu qabel ma titolbuh intom” (Mt 6:8). U bħala konklużjoni immedjatament wara li jagħtina t-talba tal-Missierna, jerġa’ jinsisti li hemm bżonn naħfru lill-bnedmin il-ħtijiet tagħhom biex Missierna, li hu fis-smewwiet, jaħfer lilna wkoll (Mt 6:14)… Read more »

Befriend – a virtual project between the young and the elderly of Catholic Action Malta

18/06/2020

Din is-sena, li hi d-90 anniversarju tal-Azzjoni Kattolika (AK), intgħażlet it-tema Mela Darba… – li qed tgħin lill-membri tal-AK jirriflettu fuq il-passat tal-għaqda, kif ukoll timmotivahom għall-ħidma preżenti u futura. Din wasslet biex permezz tal-iskema BeActive tal-Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, jiġu organizzati erba’ laqgħat online li laqqgħu numru ta’ żgħażagħ u anzjani, li minkejja huma membri tal-istess organizazzjoni, ftit li xejn ikollhom opportunitajiet fejn jiltaqgħu u jirrelataw b’mod iktar informali u soċjali flimkien… Read more »

Intelligent planning and the future of Ħal Ferħ

18/06/2020

Ritratt: Google Earth

Il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tixtieq turi s‑sodisfazzjon tagħha għad‑deċiżjoni tal‑Awtorità tal‑Ippjanar, li Villa Frere fi Gwardamanġa tingħata l‑ogħla grad ta’ protezzjoni. Daqstant ieħor ta’ min ifaħħar il‑ħruġ ta’ linji gwida bil‑ħsieb li tingħata attenzjoni akbar lill‑binjiet skedati u monumenti, meta jkunu qed jiġu proċessati applikazzjonijiet għal żvilupp qribhom. (Il‑KA tittama biss li l‑ispirtu ta’ dawn il‑linji gwida ma jkunx imminat mill‑membri tal‑kummissjonijiet li jiddeċiedu fuq l‑applikazzjonijiet ta’ żvilupp.) 

Jekk irridu li kull żvilupp li jsir ikun bil‑għaqal u sostenibbli, kif jidher li jixtieq il‑Ministru għall‑Ambjent, it‑Tibdil fil‑Klima u l‑Ippjanar Aaron Farrugia, ma jistax jonqos li jkollna ppjanar aktar intelliġenti milli kellna sa issa, u l‑KA tapprezza r‑rieda tajba ta’ dan il‑ministeru minn dan l-aspett… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 18th June

18/06/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 48, 1-14
Salm: 96 (97), 1-2.3-4.5-6.7

Gospel: Mt 6, 7-15

Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven… Read more »

Not just for show – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass offered for the new Bishop of Gozo so the Lord may be his light and guide him in holiness

17/06/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għal tliet darbiet Ġesù fl-Evanġelju jgħid: “Missierek, li jara dak li hu fil-moħbi.” Qed ifakkarna li Alla jara kollox, dak li jidher u dak li ma jidhirx; li Alla jara l-qalb, mhux biss dak li jidher minn barra. Ma jimpressjonax ruħu bil-faċċati. L-image ma tagħmilx bih.

Hawnhekk Ġesù mhux qed jitkellem fuq dak li hu ħażin, li Alla jarah ukoll… Read more »

The Archdiocese of Malta congratulates Bishop-elect Mgr Anton Teuma

17/06/2020

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi jifirħu lill‑Isqof‑elett Mons. Anton Teuma, għall‑ħatra tiegħu mill‑Papa Franġisku bħala Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex.

L‑Isqfijiet jirringrazzjaw lill‑Isqof Mario Grech għall‑ħidma tiegħu tul dawn l‑aħħar 14‑il sena bħala ragħaj tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex u kollaboratur ewlieni fil‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija. L‑Arċisqof Scicluna u l‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi jwiegħdu t‑talb tagħhom u tal‑Knisja f’Malta għall‑Isqof‑elett u għad‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex.

✠ Charles J… Read more »