News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ezek 37, 21-28
Psalm: Jer 31, 10.11-12ab.13
Gospel: Jn 11, 45-56
Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Kmieni dalgħodu rċevejt messaġġ mingħand wieħed mill-kappillani tagħna. Xtaq jaqsam miegħi poeżija ħelwa li kiteb żagħżugħ ta’ 17-il sena. Ngħidilkom il-verità meta qrajtha bqajt mistagħġeb bil-ħila poetika ta’ dan iż-żagħżugħ Malti. Kont ukoll emozzjonat, kommoss, bil-ħsieb tiegħu. Hu, fil-jum tad-Duluri, jilmah lil ommna Marija:
Ilmaħtek, Marija, bilwieqfa fuq l-għuda titnikket,
titbekka, timtela’ bil-hemm;
ilmaħtek, Marija, issofri sal-aħħar
il-għera tal-bniedem li xerred id-demm… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Waħda mill-invokazzjonijiet li l-Papa Franġisku dan l-aħħar żied fil-Litanija tal-Madonna hija “Omm it-tama”. Lil Marija aħna nqimuha u nħarsu lejha bħala “Omm it-tama”. U meta nħarsu lejha taħt is-salib, meta hi wieqfa imma siekta, taqsam it-tbatija ma’ binha u tbati hi wkoll, hemmhekk narawha tassew bħala Omm it-tama.
Kienet it-tama li dejjem mexxiet lil Marija fil-ħajja tagħha. Hi għarfet li t-tama tfisser li int tqiegħed il-fiduċja tiegħek fil-Kelma ta’ Alla, li jkun hu li jmexxik… Read more »
Din is‑sena wkoll, minħabba l‑pandemija tal‑COVID‑19, l‑Insara qed jiġu mistiedna jipparteċipaw fiċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa permezz tal‑mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni soċjali. L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ser imexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet li ser jixxandru b’mod dirett fuq TVM2, u online fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.
Il‑Ħadd 28 ta’ Marzu, fid‑9:30 a.m., Mons. Arċisqof imexxi ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il‑Palm, bit‑tberik tal‑friegħi taż‑żebbuġ u l‑palm, u wara jkompli bil‑Passjoni tal‑Mulej fil‑Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l‑Imdina… Read more »
Mass at 9:30am celebrated by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi Mass at 5:30pm celebrated by Archbishop Charles Scicluna Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »
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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… Read more »
Our Lady of Sorrows – Devotional feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 31b-39
Psalm: 17
Gospel: Jn 19, 25-27
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. Read more »
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L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed tippubblika direttivi dwar it-Tridu tal-Għid ta’ din is-sena, jiġifieri Ħamis ix-Xirka, il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira u Sibt il-Għid. Dan sabiex titħares is-saħħa tal-poplu billi jiġu osservati numru ta’ miżuri li jindirizzaw is-sitwazzjoni preżenti tal-pandemija.
F’dawn il‑jiem importanti fil‑ħajja tan‑Nisrani, il‑knejjes ser ikunu miftuħa biss għal talb privat kif kien tħabbar fil‑bidu ta’ dan ix‑xahar. Għalhekk, fil‑ħin li l‑knisja tkun miftuħa għall‑pubbliku, mhux ser jiġi organizzat talb komunitarju jew xi attività reliġjuża. Iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi ta’ matul it‑Tridu tal‑Għid ser isiru mingħajr il‑preżenza tal‑pubbliku… Read more »
Għada l-Ġimgħa, 26 ta’ Marzu, Jum id‑Duluri, il‑quddies li jixxandar kuljum mill‑Isqfijiet se jsir mill‑Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta, fejn jinsabu meqjuma x‑xbihat devoti tal‑Kurċifiss mirakoluż u tad‑Duluri li s-soltu toħroġ f’pellegrinaġġ mat‑toroq tal‑Belt.
Il‑quddiesa tad‑9:30am segwita mit‑talba tar‑Rużarju se titmexxa mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Il‑quddiesa tal‑5:30pm li wkoll se tkun segwita mit‑talba tar‑Rużarju se titmexxa mill‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna.
L‑Insara huma mistiedna jingħaqdu fit‑talb mal‑Isqfijiet waqt il‑quddies li ser jixxandar fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Nistgħu ngħidu li l-festa tal-lum tinġabar fir-responsorju li tlabna fis-Salm Responsorjali tal-lum: “Hawn jien, Mulej, ġej nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħek” (S 39:8-9). ‘Hawn jien, Mulej, ġejja nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħek.’
Għaliex illum jiltaqħu mhux ‘iva’ waħda imma tnejn: l-‘iva’ tal-omm u l-‘iva’ tal-iben. Lill-Missier jgħidlu: “Vittmi tal-ħruq u tat-tpattija int ma tlabtx imbagħad jien għedt: ‘Hawn jien ġej’ (ara Lhud 10:6-7)”… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Today the catechesis is dedicated to prayer in communion with Mary. It occurs precisely on the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Annunciation. We know that the main pathway of Christian prayer is the humanity of Jesus. In fact, the confidence typical of Christian prayer would be meaningless if the Word had not become incarnate, giving us in the Spirit His filial relationship with the Father… Read more »
