Archbishop’s Homilies

“Remain firmly rooted in the origins of your calling” – The Archbishop encouraged the new deacon

Diaconate Ordination Mass of Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap

03/05/2025   The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, Ħaż-Żabbar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għażiż Fra Ryan, inti qed tiġi ordnat waqt li qegħdin infakkru żewġ appostli, tnejn minn dawk magħżula minn Ġesù, biex ikun jista’ jibgħathom, imma qabel xejn jibqgħu miegħu.

L-ewwel talba li nagħmel fuqek illum hi biex inti u tiġi ordnat djaknu tiftakar li l-ewwel missjoni tagħna hija li nkunu ma’ Ġesù, u li nkunu ta’ Ġesù. Imbagħad, fejn jibgħatna nkunu nistgħu nwasslu xrara mill-qalb tiegħu… Read more »

What invitation are we going to give Jesus? – The Archbishop to the confraternities

Penitential Pilgrimage in the Jubilee of Confraternities offered for the repose of Pope Francis

23/04/2025   The Parish Church of St Catherine, Żejtun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Bħal dawn iż-żewġ dixxipli, aħna wkoll qegħdin f’pellegrinaġġ. Dan il-pellegrinaġġ tradizzjonali, antik, li huwa talba, u fl-istess ħin att ta’ penitenza; li nagħmlu proprju bħad-dixxipli ta’ Għemmaws. Huma kienu raw lil Ġesù imsallab, u semgħu wkoll bl-aħbar tal-Irxoxt tiegħu; imma ma emmnuhiex, u telqu minn Ġerusalemm. Huwa Ġesù stess li ssieħeb magħhom fit-triq, jitkixxef x’hemm fil-qalb tagħhom. Għajnejhom kellhom xi jżommuhom, u ma setgħux jagħrfuh… Read more »

Our Shepherd’s testament: Love, mercy and the Joy of the Gospel

Mass offered for the repose of Pope Francis

22/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

“Woman, why are you weeping?” (Jn 20:13). This is the question that the angels—and even Jesus himself—pose to Mary Magdalene. It is a question we must also answer today. Why are you weeping?

A wise man once said that sorrow and mourning, especially in the face of death, are the price we pay for love. When someone we have truly loved is no longer with us, our grief is a natural, almost instinctive expression of that love… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Lord, deliver us from the temptation to control our own lives or anyone else’s – The Archbishop

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday

18/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann dwar il-Passjoni ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, l-aħħar kelma ta’ Ġesù hi “kollox hu mitmum” (Ġw 19:30) u l-evanglista juża l-verb għażiż ‘radd’ – “mejjel rasu u radd ruħu” (Ġw 19:30).

Li trodd ruħek tfisser li r-ruħ u l-ħajja tiegħek titlaqhom totalment f’idejn il-Missier.

F’din il-kelma għażiża tal-Evanġelju skont San Ġwannn, hemm ukoll dak li tlabna fis-salm responsorjali llum, “Missier, nerħi ruħi f’idejk” (Lq 23:46)… Read more »

The Lord loved us even when we were his enemies – The Archbishop

Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

17/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Int, Mulej, taħsilli saqajja?” Ġesù wieġbu: “Int għalissa ma tafx x’qiegħed nagħmel jien; tifhmu aktar ’il quddiem. Qallu Pietru: “Ma jkun qatt li inti taħsilli saqajja! Wieġbu Ġesù: “Jekk ma naħsillekx saqajk, ma jkollokx x’taqsam miegħi” (Ġw 13:6-8). Kemm hi qawwija din ir-risposta ta’ Ġesù. Pietru qed joġġezzjona għax ma jistax jifhem kif il-Mulej u l-Imgħallem, jitbaxxa daqshekk, li jieħu fuqu x-xogħol u r-rwol tal-ilsir, jinża’ l-mantar, jitħażżem b’fardal, u jaħsel saqajn id-dixxipli… Read more »

Jesus: our best lawyer – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

13/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

First of all, I would like to greet our guests. I am happy to notice that you can also follow the liturgy through the booklets, in a number of languages.

Ġesù, minn fuq is-salib, fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna fil-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Luqa, jagħtina tliet kelmiet għeżież. L-ewwel nett, Ġesù stess, jiddefendi lil min sallbu: “Aħfrilhom, għax ma jafux x’inhuma jagħmlu” (Lq 23:34)… Read more »