Yearly Archives: 2020

Pope at General Audience: God does not abandon us, He is companion and guide

03/06/2020   The Vatican

At the centre of Pope Francis’ catechesis on prayer at his General Audience on Wednesday was the figure of Abraham.

The Pope explained that with this “father in faith”, we see a new way of relating to God.

Abraham, recounted Pope Francis, hears a voice that resonates in his life. It’s the “voice that encourages him to uproot himself from his homeland, from the roots of his family,  to move towards a new, different future.”

Abraham’s trust in God

The Pontiff underlined that Abraham does this on the basis of trust and the promise “that his lineage will be as numerous as the stars that dot the sky.”

With this trust, said the Pope, comes a new way of conceiving our relationship with God… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 3rd June

03/06/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 1, 1-3.6-12
Psalm: 122 (123), 1-2a.2bcd

Gospel: Mk 12, 18-27

Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and put this question to him,
saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’

Now there were seven brothers… Read more »

Mass to resume with the presence of the faithful

Dispensation of Sunday Mass obligation remains in force

02/06/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

(left) Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna and Fr Andre Zaffarese, Delegate for Work and Life in Parishes

Fi tmiem laqgħa tal‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, li saret illum, it‑Tlieta 2 ta’ Ġunju, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħabbar li mis‑Sibt‑13 ta’ Ġunju filgħaxija u l‑Ħadd 14 ta’ Ġunju, festa ta’ Corpus Christi (Solennità tal‑Ġisem u d‑Demm Għażiż tal‑Mulej), ser jerġa’ jibda jiġi ċċelebrat il‑Quddies bil‑preżenza tal‑pubbliku, fil‑knejjes f’Malta u Għawdex… Read more »

Let’s give God his due, we belong to God, not to the politician, the king, or the emperor – The Archbishop

Mass offered for our Bishops so that, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, they may continue to make the necessary decisions for the Christian community in our islands

02/06/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Riedu jinbxuh imma qalu verità kbira dwar l-atteġġjament ta’ Ġesù li jġagħalna naħsbu. “Mgħallem, aħna nafu li inti raġel tħobb is-sewwa u li ma tħabbel rasek b’ħadd għax int lejn wiċċ ħadd ma tħares, imma t-triq ta’ Alla tgħallimha kif tassew hi” (Mk 12:14).

L-ewwel talba li nixtieq nagħmel fid-dawl ta’ l-Evanġelju li aħna l-Isqfijiet, is-saċerdoti nimitaw lil Ġesù, inkunu nies li nħobbu s-sewwa, li ma nħabblu rasna b’ħadd… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 2nd June

02/06/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Pt 3, 12-15a.17-18
Psalm: 89 (90), 2.3-4.10.14 & 16

Gospel: Mk 12, 13-17

Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth… Read more »

New Manager for the Church home for the elderly ‘Holy Family Home’

01/06/2020

The Archdiocese of Malta has appointed George Portanier as the new manager at Holy Family Home in Naxxar, as of 1st June.

Mr Portanier obtained a Masters in Finance and Investment from York University, an MBA from Edinburgh University and a Masters in Economics of Competition Law from the University of Malta. He served as a director on the board of Bank of Valletta plc for more than 20 years… Read more »

Mother of the Church – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass offered for all those who are suffering, especially those who have lost a loved one during Covid-19

01/06/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Lil Marija narawha bħala Omm il-Knisja diġà fil-bidu tal-Knisja meta, kif smajna fil-Ktieb tal-Atti tal-Appostli, kienet miġbura flimkien mal-appostli huma u jitolbu. Jidher li l-appostli fehmu malajr dak li għamel Ġesù fuq is-salib meta lil Marija qalilha: “Hawn hu ibnek” u lil Ġwanni d-dixxiplu l-maħbub qallu “Hawn hi ommok” u minn dak il-ħin Ġwanni ħadha għandu. Hemmhekk, fuq is-salib, lil ommu taha lilna bħala ommna ħalli tkun hi l-omm li tmexxina fil-ħajja tagħna… Read more »