Monthly Archives: March 2024

Archbishop’s Holy Thursday message: Let us serve one another

The commemoration of the Last Supper of Christ

28/03/2024   St John's Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il‑kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad‑demm ta’ Kristu (Salm 115). Id‑demm hu l‑ħajja u allura meta llum niddikjaraw u llum b’mod speċjali nfakkru b’mod solenni x‑xirka tagħna mal‑kalċi mbierek, nifhmu wkoll ix‑xirka tagħna mal‑ħajja ta’ Ġesù u nilqgħu mingħandu d‑don tal‑ħajja.

L‑Ewkaristija hija dik li tgħaqqadna miegħu. F’kapitlu 6 ta’ San Ġwann, Ġesù jinsisti li hu ġie fid‑dinja bħala l‑ħobż tal‑ħajja… Read more »

Churches of Jerusalem reiterate plea for peace in Holy Land

28/03/2024

Photo by Laura Siegal on Unsplash

In their annual joint Easter message the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem encouraged the faithful, especially those suffering war in the Holy Land and elsewhere, to fix their gaze on the Resurrection of Jesus which tells us that even in the midst of darkness all death is trampled by His death.

The Easter message of hope 

The Easter message of hope in the resurrection, they said “not only confirms Christ’s triumph over sin and death, but also promises salvation to those who come to our Lord in faith with penitent hearts.”

Referring specifically to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the Christian leaders of Jerusalem, once again decried all the violent actions targeting innocent civilians and reiterated  their call for an immediate and sustained ceasefire… Read more »

The Archbishop emphasises the key role of Holy Communion ministers within the Church

28/03/2024

Archbishop Charles Scicluna expressed his profound gratitude to the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for their unwavering dedication and service within the parishes and broader communities. His acknowledgment came on Holy Thursday, a significant day commemorating Jesus Christ’s institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist during the Last Supper.

In a letter addressed to all ministers responsible for administering Holy Communion within the Archdiocese of Malta, Archbishop Scicluna highlighted the important role these ministers play in the Church… Read more »

The Archbishop to the priests: we are servants of a flock that is not ours

Chrism Mass on Maudy Thursday

28/03/2024   St John's Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Lil dak li ħabbna, u li ħallna minn dnubietna, bis-saħħa ta’ demmu, u li għamilna saltna, qassisin għal Alla tiegħu u Missieru, lilu l-glorja u s-setgħa għal dejjem ta’ dejjem” (Apok1:5-6). Dawn il-kliem mill-Apokalissi ta’ San Ġwann li qrajna llum nixtieq nipproponihom lilna s-saċerdoti, b’mod speċjali, f’dan il-jum li fih il-Knisja tibda tiġġedded bit-tberik taż-żjut qaddisa. Aħna nġeddu l-impenn saċerdotali tagħna u mil-lejla sal-Għid qaddis tal-Mulej, fit-Tridu tal-Għid, ngħixu mill-qrib dik l-iskola tal-imħabba u ħniena li għallimna Ġesù… Read more »

Pope at Audience – Patiently enduring troublesome people

27/03/2024   Paul VI Audience Hall, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Last Sunday we listened to the account of the Passion of the Lord. Jesus responds to the sufferings He endures with a virtue that, although it is not considered among the traditional ones, is so important: patience. It regards the forbearance of what one suffers: it is not a coincidence that patience has the same root as passion… Read more »

Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday – 28th March 2024, 9:30am

28/03/2024   Saint 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 Maundy Thursday: 28th March

28/03/2024

Maundy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ez 12:1-8,11-14
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13,15-16bc,17-18
Second Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26

Gospel: John 13:1-15

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over… Read more »

Perfume and the Poor – Bishop Galea-Curmi

25/03/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Marija u Ġuda. Dawn huma tnejn mill-personaġġi li jissemmew illum fl-Evanġelju skond San Ġwann, u nixtieq li nħarsu ftit lejn dawn it-tnejn. Marija, oħt Marta u Lazzru, li kienu joqogħdu f’Betanja u li kienu familja ħbieb ta’ Ġesù, jafu lil Ġesù mill-qrib. Ġuda, wieħed mit-tnax, wieħed minn dawk li kien għażel Ġesù biex ikunu aktar qrib tiegħu, u hawnhekk akkumpanjah, fil-fatt, f’din l-ikla li saret f’Betanja… Read more »

Preparing for the upcoming Jubilee

A short course by the Pastoral Formation Institute

27/03/2024

The Pastoral Formation Institute is joining the global Church in preparing for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope through a local course named ‘The Jubilee – Pilgrims of Hope’.

Through this course, students will discover the biblical origins of the words ‘jubilee’, ‘pilgrimage’, and ‘hope’. With lecturers, Dr Joseph Ciappara and Rev. Gilbert Scicluna, students will explore the origins of these concepts in the sacred scriptures and in the first Christian communities… Read more »