Monthly Archives: April 2022

Pope Francis at Urbi et Orbi: Peace is a duty

17/04/2022   Central loggia of the Vatican Basilica

Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!

Jesus, the Crucified One, is risen! He stands in the midst of those who mourned him, locked behind closed doors and full of fear and anguish. He comes to them and says: “Peace be with you!” (Jn 20:19). He shows the wounds in his hands and feet, and the wound in his side. He is no ghost; it is truly Jesus, the same Jesus who died on the cross and was laid in the tomb… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 18th April 2022, 9:30am

18/04/2022   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: 18th April

18/04/2022

Monday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:14,22-33
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a u 5,7-8,9-10,11

Gospel: Matthew 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 »

May the message of Pope Francis sink deep into our hearts – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Five important takeaways from his address at the Presidential Palace

17/04/2022

Article by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

We have welcomed Pope Francis with a warm heart. His loving presence in Malta was surely the first important message to us all. He radiated compassion, kindness and joy wherever he went, even though at times he had to struggle to walk because of leg pain.

He also had some important words to share with us… Read more »

The Archbishop on Easter Sunday: Let’s ask the Lord to speak to our hearts

Mass on Easter Sunday

17/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

The homily by Charles Jude Scicluna

Today is the solemn feast of Easter. It is a dilemma, and an enigma to the mind, it defies logic; it is only through our hearts that we can understand the mystery of the empty tomb. It is not self-evident, it is not something that forces itself on us, or takes away our freedom; but it engages us on a very deep and profound level… Read more »

Ten points from Pope Francis’ message to the Maltese society – Bishop Galea-Curmi

17/04/2022

Iż-żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’pajjiżna tat messaġġ qawwi lilna lkoll – lis-soċjetà Maltija u lill-Knisja f’Malta. Hi, qabelxejn, il-preżenza tiegħu kollha mħabba, il-ġesti tiegħu li juru kompassjoni, viċinanza u tenerezza, li fihom infushom jgħidulna ħafna u jagħtuna l-isbaħ messaġġ. L-entużjażmu li bih tant nies laqgħu lill-Papa juri apprezzament kbir għal din il-preżenza tiegħu fostna.

Hemm ħafna wkoll fil-kliem li qalilna, u nixtieq li nirriflettu fuq punti partikulari mid-diskors li hu għamel lill-awtoritajiet ċivili – diskors li wera kemm jaf sewwa s-soċjetà Maltija… Read more »

“Seeking the fragrance of forgiveness and peace” – The Archbishop

Solemn Easter Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection

16/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

I would like to greet our catechumens who today will receive Baptism, Confirmation and partake, share in the Eucharist which we celebrate today. Welcome to this very important day in your life and in the life of the Church.

Waqt li nilqa’ lil ħutna l-katekumeni li llum se jirċievu l-Magħmudija, il-Griżma u jitqarbnu bil-Ġisem u d-Demm ta’ Ġesù, nilqa’ fostna wkoll il-komunitajiet tal-Mixja Neokatekumenali li llum ukoll b’mod solenni qegħdin iġeddu l-wegħdiet tal-Magħmudija ma’ kull kull wieħed u waħda minna li tgħammidna… Read more »

Live: Mass on Easter Sunday – 17th April, 9:30am

17/04/2022   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 Easter Sunday: 17th April

17/04/2022

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Readings: Acts 10:34a,37-43
Psalm: 117(118):1-2,16ab-17,22-23
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

Gospel: John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:13-35

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb… Read more »

The Archbishop baptises fourteen adults from ten different countries

16/04/2022

Illejla, waqt il‑Vġili Solenni tal‑Qawmien tal‑Mulej mill‑Imwiet fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser jiċċelebra s‑Sagramenti tad‑Dħul fil‑Ħajja Nisranija (magħmudija, griżma u tqarbin) lil erbatax‑il katekumenu, jiġifieri persuni li f’età adulta jagħżlu l‑ħajja Nisranija.

L‑erbatax‑il adult, li llejla b’dawn is‑sagramenti ser isiru membri ġodda tal‑Knisja Kattolika, huma minn għaxar pajjiżi differenti: Malta, iċ‑Ċina, il‑Kosta tal‑Avorju, il‑Portugall, ir‑Repubblika Ċeka, ir‑Russja, il‑Libja, il‑Kuwajt, in‑Nepal u l‑Albanija… Read more »