Monthly Archives: April 2022

Not just a ‘relic from the past’ – Bishop Galea-Curmi

10/04/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Waħda mill-karatteristiċi sbieħ li għandna f’pajjiżna f’dan iż-żmien marbut mal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa hi l-organizzazzjoni ta’ wirjiet tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa li tara f’diversi postijiet. Ħafna nies ikunu jixtiequ jesprimu d-devozzjoni tagħhom f’dan iż-żmien billi jarmaw diversi statwi tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, li juru mumenti tal-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù. Hi tradizzjoni mifruxa ma’ kullimkien, u ħaġa sabiħa ħafna.

Imma rridu noqogħdu attenti, kif qal il-Papa Franġisku fiż-żjara tiegħu f’Malta, li din il-prattika reliġjuża ma tkunx biss “qoxra ta’ barra”, jew inkella “ripetizzjoni ta’ repertorju tal-passat” (omelija quddiem is-Santwarju Nazzjonali Ta’ Pinu, 2 ta’ April 2022), imma li tkun tassew espressjoni ta’ fidi ħajja f’Ġesù… Read more »

Let us show gratitude and devotion as the sisters of Lazarus – The Archbishop

11/04/2022   The Church of St Mary of Jesus, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’dan il-jum għażiż tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, l-ewwel jum wara Ħadd il-Palm, naraw ix-xena tad-dilka ta’ Ġesù. Hu stess jgħid li din hija tħejjija għad-difna tiegħu. Il-fwieħa li tintuża hija prezzjuża ħafna; tliet mitt dinar kienet il-paga ta’ tliet mitt jum; għaxar xhur paga. Għalhekk, Ġuda kważi jiskandalizza ruħu bil-prezz għoli li tħallas għal din il-fwieħa, li waħda minn ħut Lazzru tuża’ biex tidlek lill-Mulej… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 11th April 2022, 9:30am

11/04/2022   The Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu), Valletta

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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: 11th April

11/04/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 42:1-7
Psalm: 26 (27):1,2,3,13-14

Gospel: Jn 12:1-11

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a litre of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil… Read more »

What is Jesus’ mission? Saving you and me – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

10/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-profeta Iżaija, f’waħda mill-għanjiet tal-qaddej tal-Mulej, dik li qrajna fil-bidu ta’ din il-liturġija solenni, jgħid hekk: “Tajt dahri lil dawk li kienu jsawwtuni, ħaddejja lil dawk li kienu jnitfuli lħiti; ma ħbejtx wiċċi mit-tagħjir u l-bżieq. Sidi l-Mulej jgħinni, għalhekk ma nitħawwadx; għalhekk għamilt wiċċi bħaż-żnied, jien naf li ma jkollix mniex nistħi” (Iż 50:6-7).

Ġesù jirreferi għal din is-siegħa bħala s-siegħa tad-dlamijiet, imma f’qalbu, marbuta mar-rieda ta’ Missieru, hemm it-tama tal-qaddej umli li m’għandux mniex jistħi… Read more »

New archpriest and parish priest for Ħad-Dingli and Ħal Safi parishes

10/04/2022

Dun David Farrugia Arċipriet ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Ħad-Dingli

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun David Farrugia bħala arċipriet tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, Ħad‑Dingli.

Dun David Farrugia twieled Ħ’Attard fl‑24 ta’ April 1979. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni primarja f’Ħal Qormi (San Ġorġ), l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja fil‑Liċeo Mikiel Anton Vassalli tal‑Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, u l‑edukazzjoni postsekondarja fil‑Junior College, l‑Imsida. Kompla l‑istudjiu terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Mass on Palm Sunday – 10th April 2022, 9:30am

10/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 »

The Gospel on Palm Sunday: 10th of April

10/04/2022

Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm: 21(22):8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philipppians 2:6-11

Gospel: Luke 22:14 – 23,56

When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you… Read more »

Lenten Reflections 2022 – Palm Sunday

09/04/2022

Reflection for Palm Sunday by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

Gospel: Luke 22:14 – 23,56

When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you… Read more »

A mother who understands us, accompanies us, teaches us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows for APS Bank staff

08/04/2022

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm żewġ stampi reċenti, fost ħafna oħrajn, ta’ dulur kbir, li huma ta’ persuni milquta mill-invażjoni tal-Ukrajna. Waħda minnhom hi ta’ omm li tilfet lil binha ta’ erba’ snin. Dat-tifel flimkien man-nanna ppruvaw li jaħarbu mis-suldati li kienu viċin, imma rikbu f’dgħajsa li nqalbet fix-xmara. It-tifel għall-ewwel ma sabuhx, u damet 26 ġurnata tistenna li jsibuh. Fl-aħħar sabuh, imma kien mejjet… Read more »