Monthly Archives: December 2022

Pope Benedict taught us to defend human dignity with truth, patience and humility – Archbishop

31/12/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Alla bagħat l-Ispirtu ta’ Ibnu f’qalbna jgħajjat: ‘Abba Missier’” (Gal 4:6). Aħna u ntemmu din is-sena u nħarsu lejn sena ġdida, ejjew nitolbu l-grazzja li aħna nħossu fil-qalb tagħna l-preżenza tal-Ispirtu s-Santu, l-Ispirtu ta’ Ġesù. Alla bagħat l-Ispirtu ta’ Ibnu f’qalbna u dan l-Ispirtu ta’ Ġesù jgħajjat f’qalbna: “Abba Missier”.

Kemm hi ħaġa sabiħa li aħna nifhmu li l-fidi tagħna, bħalma kien iħobb jgħallimna u jirrepeti Benedittu XVI, mhix sensiela ta’ liġijiet imma laqgħa ma’ persuna, laqgħa ma’ persuna ħajja, laqgħa ma’ Ġesù… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in January 2023

31/12/2022

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ 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:

Death of Benedict XVI: the condolences of the European bishops

31/12/2022

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The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences joins the prayers of the whole world in suffrage for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died today at the age of 95.

The President of the CCEE, H.E. Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, recalls in particular the “European magisterium that Benedict XVI developed during his pontificate, emphasizing the importance of Europe’s Christian roots and highlighting a necessary return to Christ and to the evangelization for the construction of a civilization of love”… Read more »

Pope at Audience: God has found the means to attract us however we are – with love

28/12/2022   Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican

Catechesis. Christmas with St Francis de Sales

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and again, Merry Christmas!

The liturgical season invites us to pause and reflect on the mystery of Christmas. And since today – today – marks the fourth centenary of the death of St Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, we can take a cue from some of his thoughts… Read more »

He was a great servant of the people of God – The Archbishop about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Archbishop Charles Scicluna's message about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

31/12/2022

Message by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

My heartfelt tribute to a great man, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. It is also a tribute to a great and wise man of the Church. He dedicated his life to teaching, to study. In his great humility and wisdom, he was a great servent of the people of God. His experience at Vatican Council II, opened up to him his mind and his heart, to the great horizons of the Catholic world, and to the people of God around the world… Read more »

Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

31/12/2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House.

The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013.

“With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 AM in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.  As of Monday morning, 2 January 2023, the body of the Pope Emeritus will be in Saint Peter’s Basilica so the faithful can bid farewell.”

News of worsening health condition

Already for several days, the health conditions of Pope Emeritus had worsened due to advancing age, as the Press Office had reported in its updates on the evolving situation… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 31st December 2022, 9:30am

31/12/2022   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: 31st December

31/12/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 2:18-21
Psalm: 95 (96):1-2,11-12,13

Gospel: John 1:1-18

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.  … Read more »

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

30/12/2022   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 30th December

30/12/2022

The Holy Family – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6,12-14
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4-5
Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

When the Magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you… Read more »