Yearly Archives: 2025

Archbishop Scicluna visits Dar Papa Franġisku and Dar tal-Kleru during Lent

16/04/2025

L-Arċisqof iqatta’ ftit ħin mas-saċerdoti fid-Dar tal-Kleru
Ritratt: L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Matul iż‑żmien tar‑Randan, żmien li jistedinna nieqfu, nirriflettu u nkunu qrib il‑persuni fil‑bżonn, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna għamel żewġ żjarat pastorali f’Birkirkara, fejn qatta’ ħin mal‑persuni li jibbenefikaw mis‑servizzi ta’ Dar Papa Franġisku, u mas‑saċerdoti anzjani fid‑Dar tal‑Kleru.

Il‑preżenza tiegħu serviet bħala eżempju ħaj tal‑messaġġ ta’ Kristu: li nħobbu, naqdu u nkunu preżenti għal xulxin, speċjalment dawk li jinsabu f’sitwazzjonijiet ta’ vulnerabbiltà… Read more »

Generous love – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

14/04/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Id-dar imtliet bir-riħa tfuħ” (Ġw 12:3). Din id-deskrizzjoni sabiħa ta’ din il-ġrajja li għandna fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann turina l-imħabba ġeneruża. Hawnhekk għandna lil Ġesù li jmur Betanja, għand familja li kienet ħafna għażiża għalih – Lazzru, Marta, Marija – u hemmhekk ikollu ikla. Ma kienx waħdu. Kien mad-dixxipli tiegħu. U waqt din l-ikla, filwaqt li qed jieklu, Marija ħadet libbra fwieħa tan-nard pur, li kienet tiswa ħafna, u dilket biha riġlejn Ġesù, u xxuttathomlu b’xagħarha… Read more »

I have the opportunity to rest my head on the pillow

16/04/2025

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Ninsabu ftit jiem biss ‘il bogħod miċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-festi tal-Għid. L-Għid hi festa li ma seħħitx sempliċiment elfejn sena ilu u daqshekk. L-Għid iseħħ kuljum.

Ibda biex, Ġesù ma għaddiex għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem minn fuq xi karozza lussuża issemmix! Lanqas ma għadda għal ħajja billi evita t-tbatija. Il-festa tal-Għid turini x’inhi l-imħabba vera. Hawnhekk m’aħniex nitħaddtu fuq qabda paroli fil-vojt jew katina ta’ kliem doppju sens li ma jwassal għal imkien… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 16th April 2025, 9:30am

16/04/2025   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: 16th April

16/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 50:4-9a
Psalm: 68 (69):8-10,21bcd-22,31 & 33-34

Gospel: Mt 26:14-25

One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

15/04/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Evan Demicoli

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.

On Thursday, 17th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the oils used in the administration of the sacraments will be blessed until next year’s Maundy Thursday… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 15th April 2025, 9:30am

15/04/2025   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: 15th April

15/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm: 70 (71):1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15 & 17

Gospel: John 13:21-33,36-38

Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, «Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.» The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side… Read more »

New Decree clarifies discipline on Mass Intentions and collective offerings

14/04/2025

In a Decree approved by Pope Francis on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, the Dicastery for the Clergy has promulgated revised norms governing the discipline of Mass intentions. The updated legislation, which enters into effect on Easter Sunday, April 20, seeks to safeguard both the spiritual integrity of the Eucharistic sacrifice and the faithful’s trust in the Church’s handling of their offerings… Read more »