Archbishop’s Homilies

I pray that those who are in authority, even in our country, would understand that when one welcomes those who are in danger of dying they will be blessed, because God takes care of his servants – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of St Benedict

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

    St Peter’s Monastery, Mdina
    11th July 2018

    Today we are celebrating the feast of the patron of Europe, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Saint Benedict and companions, first in Subiaco and then in Montecassino, started what we may call a new movement of renewal that at its heart is the Gospel of Jesus Christ…

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“We pray that we can truly be Catholic Christians, embracing a universal outlook, and with the universal call to holiness burning in our hearts” – The Archbishop

Quddiesa fis-solennità tal-festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Katidral tal-Imdina
    29 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    “Il-Mulej jeħlisni minn kull deni u jħarisni” (2 Tim 4:18). Dawn il-kliem mit-Tieni Ittra ta’ San Pawl Missierna lil Timotju, huma kliem li jsibu l-eku tagħhom fil-liturġija tal-kelma tal-jum qaddis ta’ din is-solennità.

    Fir-responsorju, aħna u nimmeditaw fuq l-Ewwel Qari, kantajna: “Dawk li jibżgħu mill-Mulej, l-anġlu tiegħu jeħlishom”…

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“I am convinced that the new Auxiliary Bishop will continue to be of service to the pastoral work of the diocese” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop's message on the announcement of the appointment of a new Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Malta

  • Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • The Archbishop’s residence, Mdina
    23th June 2018

    Your Excellency, the Apostolic Nuncio, I would like you to convey the gratitude of the Church in Malta and mine personally, to Pope Francis, for this appointment that fills our heart with joy.

    I am convinced that His Lordship, Mgr Joseph Galea-Curmi, the new Auxiliary Bishop, will continue – not start – but continue to be of service in the pastoral work of the diocese…

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The Archbishop’s homily at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, l-Għarb

    22 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    “Wera l-glorja tiegħu u d-dixxipli tiegħu emmnu fih” (Ġw 2:11). F’Kana tal-Galilija Ġesù jħossu d-dar. Wara kollox kien trabba f’Nazaret, belt tal-Galilija, u kien mistieden għal tieġ bħalma kienet ukoll mistiedna ommu…

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Our hands should be used to give an encouraging embrace, not to stick labels on each other’s backs – The Archbishop

Iċ-ċerimonja annwali tal-gradwazzjoni tal-Caritas għal dawk li temmew b'suċċess il-programm ta' rijabilitazzjoni mid-droga

  • Messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Ċentru Terapewtiku ta’ San Blas, Ħaż-Żebbuġ
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    0 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    Impressjonani ħafna l-motto magħżul għal din is-serata: ‘Nagħżel li nħobb, nagħżel li ngħix’. L-ewwel nett għaliex inħoss li l-elementi ta’ dan il-motto huma wkoll il-qalba tal-esperjenza tal-programm, ta’ diversi servizzi li toffri l-Caritas, li wara kollox hija espressjoni tal-kultura tal-ħajja li mhux biss tieħu ħsieb il-bidu u t-tmiem imma anke dak li jiġi bejn it-twelid u l-mewt, għax il-kultura tal-ħajja hija li tkun taf tgħix…

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“Desire to have friends that will help you become saints” – The Archbishop to the adolescents of Qawra

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents from Qawra Parish

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, il-Qawra
    26 ta’ Mejju 2018

    Għeżież żgħażagħ, kemm ħadt pjaċir nismagħkom tħabbru l-Kelma ta’ Alla u kemm ħadt pjaċir ukoll nisma’ wħud minnkom jitolbu dik it-talba sabiħa lill-Ispirtu s-Santu li qiegħda fil-ktejjeb li għandkom f’paġni 5 u 6, u jgħidulha ‘sekwenza’ għax issegwi l-qari tal-Bibbja qabel l-Evanġelju…

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The Archbishop’s homily on the feast of the Sacred Heart

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħal Lija
    10 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    Fl-Iskrittura l-qalb hija ċ-ċentru tal-personalità. F’lingwi oħrajn din il-ħaġa ma tantx tista’ tirreppetieha bħalma tista’ tirrepetieha fil-Malti, li hu simili ħafna għall-Aramajk li kien jitkellem Ġesù s-Salvatur.

    Illum il-Knisja — u nkomplu l-Ħadd li ġej—tistedinna biex fil-parroċċa tagħna nieqfu biex nimmeditaw u naduraw il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù Salvatur, li hija qalb mimlija mħabba għalina…

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The Archbishop explains why we celebrate feasts of patron saints

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the eve of the feast of St Philip of Agira, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

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  • Knisja Parrokjali ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ
    9 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    Niftakru fl-episodju meta t-72 dixxipli li kien bagħat Ġesu f’ismu biex ixandru s-Saltna u li wkoll kien tahom is-setgħa jkeċċu x-xjaten u jfejqu b’ismu u rritornaw. B’sodisfazzjoni kbira bdew jirrakontawlu l-ġid li għamlu f’ismu…

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“The Holy Spirit will strengthen you; in fear he will give you hope, in darkness he will be your light” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents from Ibraġ Parish

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Ibraġ Parish Church
    19th May 2018

    I have just pronounced you grown-ups as Christians. You have to wait in order to be able to drive a car and I suggest you do that, and you have to wait to do so many other things in life, but the Church today is asking you to do something very important in front of all the community, your sponsors and your parents…

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“The Eucharist is the food of pilgrims” – The Archbishop on Corpus Christi

Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ and a procession with the Blessed Sacrament in the streets of Mdina

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  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Katidral tal-Imdina
    3 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    “Jekk id-demm tal-mogħoż u tal-gniedes u l-irmied tal-għoġla mraxxax fuq dawk li huma mniġġsa jista’ jqaddishom billi jagħtihom l-indafa tal-ġisem, kemm aktar id-demm ta’ Kristu, li bl-Ispirtu ta’ dejjem offra lilu nnifsu vittma safja lil Alla, jista’ jnaddaf il-kuxjenza tagħkom mill-għemil mejjet biex taqdu lil Alla ħaj!” (Lhud 9, 13-14)…

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