Yearly Archives: 2022

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 »

Jesus crucified: a winning love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

The Liturgical Action of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

15/04/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Meta l-Papa Franġisku kien Malta, l-aħħar laqgħa li kellu kienet f’Ħal Far mal-migranti. Kien hemm uħud mill-aġenziji tal-media, anke barranin, li biex jiddeskrivu l-post, qalu: hawn għandna l-palk li minn fuqu se jitkellem il-Papa, u billi se jkun hemm ħafna migranti Musulmani, il-palk ma għandux kurċifiss.

Ma nafx min ħareġ biha din, għax mhu veru xejn. Mhu veru xejn li tneħħa jew twarrab il-kurċifiss għax fost il-migranti kien hemm ħafna Musulmani… Read more »

Pope at Way of the Cross: Grant that we never act as enemies of the cross of Christ, so we may share in the glory of his resurrection

15/04/2022   Rome, Italy

Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross on the evening of Good Friday, with families offering meditations for each of the 14 Stations based on their own experiences of suffering and hope.

The traditional Via Crucis returned on Good Friday evening to the Colosseum in Rome for the first time since 2019, a hiatus of nearly three years… Read more »

The Gospel on the Easter Vigil: 16th April

16/04/2022

Holy Saturday – Vigil Mass
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
Psalm: 103 (104):1-2a,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35c
Second Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm: 15 (16):5,8,9-10,11
Third Reading: Ezekiel 14:15 – 15:1
Psalm: Ezekiel 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18
Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm: 29 (30):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Sixth Reading: Baruch 3:9-15,32 – 4:4
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,11
Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28
Psalm: 41 (42):3.5bcd; 42 (43):3,4
Eighth Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,16ab-17,22-23

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

At daybreak on the first day of the week the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb… Read more »