Yearly Archives: 2021

The Resurrection of Christ in Our Time – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on Easter Sunday

04/04/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-ġrajja tal-qawmien ta’ Ġesù Kristu mill-mewt hi l-isbaħ u l-ikbar ġrajja fl-istorja. Fuqha sserraħ il-fidi tagħna. Aħna nemmnu li Kristu qam mill-mewt, Kristu ħareġ rebbieħ, u minħabba f’hekk il-ħajja kollha tiegħu għalina tfisser salvazzjoni; u aħna nistgħu nemmnu f’dak li hu rebbieħ li lilna jagħtina wkoll garanzija għall-ħajja tagħna.

Li kieku Kristu ma qamx, kieku aħna qed nitkellmu differenti fuq il-ħajja tiegħu… Read more »

The contrast between confusion and peace – Bishop Galea-Curmi

05/04/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ġew id-dixxipli tiegħu bil-lejl u serquh waqt li konna reqdin”. Dan kien il-kliem li dawk li kienu għassa mal-qabar ta’ Ġesù ftiehmu li jgħidu biex jispjegaw għaliex il-qabar kien vojt, għaliex Ġesù kien sparixxa. Għamlu dan il-ftehim mal-qassisin il-kbar u max-xjuħ.

Mhux biss, imma dawn tawhom ukoll kemxa flus ġmielha, jgħid l-Evanġelju. Ma kinitx l-ewwel darba. Fil-Passjoni, huma wkoll taw 30 biċċa tal-fidda lil Ġuda biex jittradih… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th April, 9:30am

05/04/2021   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: 5th April

05/04/2021

Monday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 14.22-33
Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a & 5.7-8.9-10.11

Gospel: Mt 28, 8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage… Read more »

Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Risen Christ is hope that does not disappoint

04/04/2021

Throughout the world, the Church proclaims the joyous news that “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as He said. Alleluia!”, Pope Francis said at the start of his Easter message broadcast live around the world.

He delivered his Urbi et Orbi message inside St. Peter’s Basilica, just like last year, due to coronavirus safety measures.

He had just concluded presiding over the Easter Sunday Mass at the Altar of the Chair with a small congregation participating… Read more »

“Lord Jesus, stay with us” – The Archbishop on Easter Sunday

Mass on Easter Sunday

04/04/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Aħna konna nittamaw li hu kien dak li kellu jifdi lil Iżrael; iżda issa, fuq kollox ġa għaddew tliet ijiem minn dawn il-ġrajja” (Lq 24:21).

Id-dixxipli li aħna ngħidulhom id-dixxipli ta’ Għemmaws diġà kienu sejrin lejn raħal jismu Għemmaws u semgħu bl-aħbar tal-qawmien tal-Mulej mill-imwiet. Kienu għadhom Ġerusalemm. Il-kliem tagħhom jikxef li huma xhieda ta’ dak kollu li ġara… Read more »

The right to keep on hoping – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on Easter Vigil

03/04/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Min se jgerbilna l-ġebla mid-daħla tal-qabar?” Din hija l-mistoqsija li staqsew dawn in-nisa – Marija ta’ Magdala, Marija omm Ġakbu u Salomi – meta marru ħdejn il-qabar ta’ Ġesù bl-iskop li jidilku l-ġisem mejjet ta’ Ġesù. Din kienet ġebla kbira, u kellhom din id-diffikultà kif se jagħmlu biex jirnexxilhom jidħlu fil-qabar.

Huma marru hemm bl-imħabba kbira li kellhom lejn Ġesù… Read more »

A night of hope and courage – The Archbishop on Easter Vigil

Solemn Easter Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection

03/04/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

“Min se jgerrbilna l-ġebla mid-daħla tal-qabar?” (Mk 16:3). Din hija domanda li llum, fil-kuntest tal-pandemija, qed nagħmluha b’modi differenti. Min se jgerrbilna l-ġebla mid-daħla tal-qabar li ċ-ċirkustanzi donnhom poġġewna fih? Restrizzjonijiet, għeluq, lockdowns, ansjetà, qtigħ il-qalb għall-futur, imwiet, u mard. Donnu din il-pandemija, li ilha magħna ftit iżjed minn sena, saret il-qabar tagħna. “Min se jgerrbilna l-ġebla mid-daħla tal-qabar?”

Illum aħna l-Insara niċċelebraw il-fidi f’Ġesù li miet u rxoxta… Read more »

Pope at Easter Vigil: Christ alive today, always helps begin anew

04/04/2021

In the hour of darkness when humanity is grappling with the pandemic and other ills, Christians need to take to heart the Easter message of the angel not to be afraid, assured that in Galilee where the Lord precedes them, their expectations will be fulfilled, their tears will be dried and their fears will be replaced by hope.   Pope Francis made the point in his homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St… Read more »

Holy Mass on Easter Sunday – 4th April

04/04/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

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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 »