2021 Archives

Yearly Archives: 2021

Seeking justice in all things – The Archbishop on Independence Day

21/09/2021 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

The passage from the First Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to Timothy from today’s first reading, is particularly relevant to us Maltese and Gozitans as we celebrate this anniversary of Independence Day 2021. In this passage, Saint Paul addresses his disciple who was chosen to be the leader, the head of a community. He was a young man filled with enthusiasm… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 21st September

21/09/2021

Saint Matthew, apostle & evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Eph 4: 1-7.11-13
Psalm: 18: 2-5

Gospel: Mt 9: 9-13

In those days, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Read more »

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When what is hidden is revealed – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass in memory of the martyred saints St Andrew Kim Taegon and St Paul Chong Hasang

20/09/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ix-xbieha li juża Ġesù fl-Evanġelju llum żgur mhijiex diffiċli biex nifhmuha. Hu l-musbieħ, u Ġesù qed jgħid li l-iskop tal-musbieħ hu li jdawwal. Mela int ma tqegħdux f’xi post moħbi, jew tgħattih, imma f’post prominenti biex jista’ jagħti d-dawl lill-kamra jew il-post fejn tkun.

X’irid jurina Ġesù b’din ix-xbieha? Hi l-kelma ta’ Alla li għandha tkun dawl għal ħajjitna… Read more »

Live: Pontifical Mass on Independence Day 2021

21/09/2021 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa nazzjonali ta’ Jum l‑Indipendenza, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Fidelity to God means willingness to serve

20/09/2021

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

The Gospel of today’s Liturgy (Mk 9:30-37) narrates that, on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus’ disciples were discussing “with one another who was the greatest” (v. 34). So, Jesus directed harsh words toward them that are still valid today: “If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all” (v… Read more »

Serving in the Spirit of Christ – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass marking the end of the pastoral year of the centre

18/09/2021 Seminary Vocations Centre, Tal-Virtù

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Kemm tiddejjaq meta ma jifhmukx, speċjalment jekk ikunu ħbieb ta’ ġewwa. Tħoss għafsa ta’ qalb! Hekk ġralu Ġesù fil-ġrajja li smajna fl-Evanġelju.

Imma iktar u iktar kienet iebsa għal Ġesù meta hu ntebaħ li mhux biss ma fehmuhx – meta kien qed jitkellem fuq li se jbati, joqtluh u mbagħad iqum mill-mewt – imma li bejniethom, waqt li hu kien qed jitkellem fuq dan, huma kienu qed jitkellmu fuq xi ħaġa eżatt il-kontra… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 20th September, 9:30am

20/09/2021 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: 20th September

20/09/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Esd 1, 1-6
Psalm: 125 (126), 1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6

Gospel: Lk 8, 16-18

“No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. … Read more »

Solidarity with those who are vulnerable, weak and dependent – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Mass organised by LifeNetwork in memory of the victims of abortion all over the world

19/09/2021 The Chapel of the Annunciation, Rabat

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

When a new human life starts, it cannot be seen. There are a few cells in the womb. These cells do not only have the potential of life, but they are, in fact, a human life that has started. Over time, these cells increase and continue growing. A new human life is developing, even though it is still unseen… Read more »

Midwives are ministers of life – The Archbishop

Inauguration of the new MUMN offices

19/09/2021 Ħal Qormi

Il-Ħadd 19 ta’ Settembru 2021, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna bierek l-uffiċini l-ġodda tal-MUMN waqt l-inawgurazzjoni tagħhom f’Ħal Qormi fil-preżenza tal-President ta’ Malta George Vella, il-President tal-MUMN Paul Pace u uffiċjali tal-MUMN. L-inawgurazzjoni saret f’għeluq il-25 sena mit-twaqqif tal-union.

Mons. Arċisqof talab biex fil-mumenti diffiċli u delikati tal-ħajja l-qwiebel ikomplu jkunu ministri tal-ħajja. Żied jgħid: “Nitolbok Mulej tbierek dawn l-uffiċini imma speċjalment lil min se jużahom, min se jitħarreġ hawn, id-deċiżjonijiet kollha li jittieħdu biex fuq kollox l-ispirtu li jmexxi lil dak kollu li jsir hawn ikun favur il-marid, is-servizzi tas-saħħa, il-familji u s-saħħa mentali tan-nurses u l-midwives u fuq kollox li naħdmu għal soċjetà mimlija solidarjetà u għożża.”