Monthly Archives: June 2021

A heart full of love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

  The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-qalb hi dik li minnha naraw il-persuna x’tip hi jew fiex tinsab. Meta ġieli tisma’ fuq xi ħadd ‘qalbu sewda’, mhux għall-kulur iswed tal-qalb ikunu qed jgħidu, imma li bniedem dispjaċut; u meta ngħidu ‘qalbu tajba’, mhux għax il-qalb taħdem tajjeb ikunu qed jgħidu, imma għax hu bniedem kollu kemm hu ġeneruż.

Għalhekk, il-festa tal-lum tal-qalb ta’ Ġesù tistedinna nagħrfu min hu Ġesù għalina… Read more »

The Maltese Bishops on the passing of Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer OP

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna, l-Isqof Anton Teuma u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi sellmu l-ħajja ddedikata fl-art tal-missjoni tal-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer OP, Isqof Emeritu ta’ União da Vitória fl-istat ta’ Parana, il-Brażil.

L-Isqof Ebejer miet ilbieraħ, il-Ġimgħa 11 ta’ Ġunju, fis-Solennità tal-Qalb Imqaddsa ta’ Ġesù, fl-età ta’ 91 sena. Huwa kien l-iżjed Isqof Malti anzjan.

L-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer twieled Ħad-Dingli fit-3 ta’ Awwissu 1929… Read more »

Don’t be discouraged by small beginnings – The Archbishop

Mass on the first Saturday of the nativity of Mary

  The Basilica of the nativity of Mary, Senglea

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jagħtina żewġ tixbihat illum, meħuda mid-dinja tal-ħxejjex u mill-biedja. Kien jinnota ħafna l-kampanja ta’ żmienu, u fl-Evanġelju nsibu riferiment għal diversi ħxejjex u sitwazzjonijiet li huma qrib tagħna wkoll fil-Mediterran.

Fl-ewwel tixbiha, Ġesù donnu jqabbel is-Saltna t’Alla, dan il-proċess, li permezz tiegħu aħna nersqu lejh u lejn il-ħniena tiegħu; bħala xi ħaġa li tinżera’ fil-qalb tagħna, li mbagħad trid żmienha… Read more »

Senglea Basilica’s choir painting inaugurated

On Saturday, 12th June 2021, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna inaugurated the new choir painting at the Minor Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, in Senglea.

During the 1930s, parts of the ceiling of the Basilica were painted by the artist Prof. Giuseppe Briffa, followed by a crash due to an air attack during World War II. Some ceiling sectors of the Basilica were painted by the artist Prof… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 12th June, 9:30am

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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: 12th June

Immaculate Heart of Mary – Memorial
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Cor 5, 14-21
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.8-9.11-12

Gospel: Mt 5, 33-37

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 

Let your word be “Yes, Yes’ or “No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.  Read more »

Grounding our roots in love

Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

  The Chapel at St Vincent de Paul Residence, Marsa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’din il-knisja tassew sabiħa nħarsu lejn l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù b’idejh miftuħa u bil-qalb tiegħu mdawra bix-xewk li jfakkarna fil-kuruna tax-xewk li laqa’ fil-passjoni ħarxa tiegħu u li tfakkarna wkoll fi dnubietna. Imma qalb Ġesù hi mimlija ħeġġa, mimlija nar ta’ mħabba għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. L-Evanġelju li qrajna, li huwa l-Evanġelju tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Ġwann, ifakkar li s-suldat qabad lanza u biha nifed il-kustat tal-Mulej u mill-qalb minfuda tiegħu ħarġu demm u ilma (Ġw 19:34)… Read more »

Grounding our roots in love

Mass on the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

  The Chapel at St Vincent Dde Paul Residence, Marsa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’din il-knisja tassew sabiħa nħarsu lejn l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù b’idejh miftuħa u bil-qalb tiegħu mdawra bix-xewk li jfakkarna fil-kuruna tax-xewk li laqa’ fil-passjoni ħarxa tiegħu u li tfakkarna wkoll fi dnubietna. Imma qalb Ġesù hi mimlija ħeġġa, mimlija nar ta’ mħabba għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. L-Evanġelju li qrajna, li huwa l-Evanġelju tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Ġwann, ifakkar li s-suldat qabad lanza u biha nifed il-kustat tal-Mulej u mill-qalb minfuda tiegħu ħarġu demm u ilma (Ġw 19:34)… Read more »

The fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

The book of homilies and speeches by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

A society built on the value of life, the promotion of the common good, and reciprocal respect and forgiveness, are some of the themes that Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna reflects upon in the fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. This publication includes the homilies and speeches delivered by the Archbishop in his fifth year as Archbishop of Malta.

This edition of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ also includes the Archbishop’s speech during the open dialogue on racism held at the University of Malta following the murder of Lassana Cisse, his speech during the transfer of the Church property (known as Adelaide Cini Institute) to Hospice Malta for the setting up of St Michael’s Hospice which will provide palliative care services, and his message to engaged couples and those who were united in the sacrament of marriage… Read more »

Mass on the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – 11th June, 9:30am

  The Chapel at St Vincent de Paul Residence, Marsa

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Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija. 
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd.
Inti taf li nixtieq nirċevik ġewwa fija.
Imma ġaladarba bħalissa ma nistax nilqgħek ġewwa fija sagramentalment,
nitolbok li tiġi fija spiritwalment.
Ejja għandi Ġesù tiegħi, biex jiena niġi għandek… Read more »