Yearly Archives: 2025

We pray to God that we may work, walk and express the same faith together – The Archbishop

Mass on Easter Sunday

20/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

1,700 sena ilu, fis-sena tal-Mulej 325, l-Imperatur Kostantinu sejjaħ lill-isqfijiet f’post li llum hu fit-Turkija, Niċea. U f’din il-laqgħa, f’dan il-konċilju, il-Knisja ifformulat, ġabret fi kliem il-Kredu li nistqarru f’kull quddiesa. Dan il-Kredu li se ngħidu wara din l-omelija qasira, għandu 1,700 sena. Twieled mill-għaqda tagħna l-Insara, bħala espressjoni tal-fidi tagħna: “sallbuh għalina, bata taħt Ponzju Pilatu, miet u difnuh, u fit-tielet jum qam minn bejn l-imwiet, skont il-Kotba Mqaddsa”… Read more »

A firm faith that never denies Jesus – The Archbishop

Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord

19/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Aħna wkoll fil-mumenti ta’ dlam naħsbu li din l-aħbar hi biss thewdin bħalma ġralhom l-Appostli.

In-nisa li l-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa jsemmihom b’isimhom —”Marija ta’ Magdala u Ġwanna u Marija ta’ Ġakbu u n-nisa l-oħra li kellhom magħhom” (Lq 24:1-10)— kienu wasslu l-aħbar li l-qabar li fih ippretendew li jsibu l-katavru tal-imgħallem mislub u mejjet, kien vojt.

“F’daqqa waħda dehrulhom quddiemhom żewġt irġiel libsin ilbies jiddi… Read more »

A passion for human life – Archbishop Charles Scicluna

20/04/2025

Article by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing,” exclaimed Jesus, as he clung to his final earthly moments on the cross while his mocking tormentors looked on.

Yet, he was not condemning them. Enlightened by the knowledge that many of our failings emanate from ignorance – or a misplaced trust in the pleasures, riches, and enticements of this transient world – Jesus was, in that trying moment, coming to their aid as an advocate; and also telling us he is prepared to intervene in our defence to secure our salvation… Read more »

Easter Sunday Mass – 20th April 2025, 9:30am

20/04/2025   St. John's Co-Cathedral, 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 on Easter Sunday: 20th April 2025

20/04/2025

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

First Reading: 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 24:1-12 or, in the evening, Luke 24:15-35

A reading from the Gospel of John

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. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.”

So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place… Read more »

Pope on Easter Vigil: May the light of the Resurrection illumine our hearts

19/04/2025

It is night, as the Paschal candle slowly advances towards the altar.  It is night, when the chant of the Easter Proclamationinvites heartfelt rejoicing, “Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King… knowing an end to gloom and darkness” (Exsultet).  It is in the last hours of the night that the events take place that are recounted in the Gospel we have just heard (cf. Lk 24:1-12).  The divine light of the Resurrection begins to shine and the Lord’s Passover from death to life takes place as the sun is about to rise… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Easter Sunday

19/04/2025

https://youtu.be/wN39fsoLoyA

During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Second Reading for Easter Sunday: Colossians 3:1-4

Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »

The Archbishop baptises 19 adults from 8 different countries

19/04/2025

This evening, during the Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection of our Lord at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will administer the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion) to 19 catechumens, who, as adults, have chosen the Christian path. These 19 adults, who will tonight become new members of the Catholic Church through these sacraments, hail from Albania, the United Kingdom, India, China, France, Malta, Turkey and the Philippines… Read more »

The Gospel on the Easter Vigil: 19th April

19/04/2025

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 »