Monthly Archives: April 2022

Easter to Pentecost Reflections – Third Sunday of Easter

30/04/2022

Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Gospel: Jn 21:1-19

Afterwards, Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing… Read more »

“Do not be afraid to admit that you need the Lord” – The Archbishop to the five new deacons

30/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Jekk ma naħsillekx saqajk, ma jkollokx x’taqsam miegħi” (Ġw 14:8). Il-kliem ta’ Ġesù lil Pietru, li jirrifjuta l-umiljazzjoni tal-imgħallem u l-Mulej, huwa kliem li nixtieq nipproponih lilkom għeżież ordinandi għad-djakonat.

“Jekk ma naħsillekx saqajk, ma jkollokx x’taqsam miegħi”. Il-Mulej qed jagħmel ġest ta’ umiltà, ġest ta’ qadi imma wkoll ġest ta’ purifikazzjoni. F’dak li jgħid lil Pietru nistgħu nifhmu li qed ikellem ukoll lill-qalb ta’ kull wieħed u waħda minna: ħallini nsaffik, ħallini nippurifikak u ħallini naħsillek saqajk għax jekk ma tħallinix m’għandekx bżonni… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 30th April

30/04/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 6:1-7
Salm: 32 (33)1-2,4-5,18-19

Gospel: John 6:16-21

When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing… Read more »

“When we feel surrounded by darkness, injustice, oppression and by violence we realise that it is not the hand of God” – The Archbishop

Mass for the delegates for Catechesis of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE)

29/04/2022   The Oratory at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

I will do some reflections in English e parlerò anche un po’ in italiano. Siamo qui nel oratorio, conosciuto da 400 anni per la tela più grande dipinta da Caravaggio: la decapitazione di San Giovanni Battista. Questa tela è l’unica firmata dal maestro proprio nel sangue che sgorga da questa ferita. Meditando un pò su questo quadro, pensiamo alla sua attualità… Read more »

Appreciation message by Pope Francis to the Archbishop

29/04/2022

Traduzzjoni għall-Malti

Lill-Għażiż Ħija
Mons. Charles Jude Scicluna
Arċisqof ta’ Malta u President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija

Lura mill-Vjaġġ Appostoliku, nixtieq nirringrazzjak tal-impenn kbir waqt it-tħejjijiet taż-Żjara tiegħi. Insellem ukoll lis-saċerdoti, lir-reliġjużi rġiel u nisa, u l-lajċi li ħadmu flimkien.

Grazzi tal-merħba sabiħa, tal-ospitalità u tal-ġenerożità. Ngħożż l-umanità u l-umoriżmu tiegħek, kif ukoll l-imħabba li wrejtuni f’dawn il-jiem mimlija b’tant ferħ. 

Nittama li l-Mulej jagħtikom id-don tal-vokazzjonijiet u jippremjakom għall-kura li tagħtu bi mħabba lis-saċerdoti anzjani… Read more »

Live: Diaconate Ordination Mass – 30th April 2022, 9:30am

30/04/2022

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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 »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in May 2022

29/04/2022

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Mejju, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ġimgħa fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…

    • Read more »

You have revealed them to infants – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Memorial of St Catherine of Siena

29/04/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dawn il-ħwejjeġ…għarrafthom lil min hu ċkejken”. Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, meta jfaħħar lill-Missier għax “dawn il-ħwejjeġ ħbejthom lil min hu għaref u lil min jifhem, u għarrafthom lil min hu ċkejken”. Fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa nsibu din l-istess silta; hemm miktub li Ġesù kien mimli bil-ferħ li ġej mill-Ispirtu s-Santu meta qal dan il-kliem… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 29th April 2022, 9:30am

29/04/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

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 »