Archbishop’s Homilies

Governance as stewardship of the State and of the international community – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Pontifical Mass celebrated on the 55th anniversary of Malta's Independence

21/09/2019
  • The homily by Charles J. Scicluna

  • St John’s Cathedral, Valletta
    21 September 2019

    The 55th anniversary of Malta’s Independence and of the consequent realisation of sovereign statehood for the Maltese Islands gives me the opportunity to offer some brief reflections on governance as the art of stewardship of the State on both the national and the international level…

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Jesus understands that the sinner is one who is lost and needs to be found – The Archbishop in Brussels

Mass at St Anthony's Parish in Belgium. The Maltese community in Brussels was also invited to attend.

16/09/2019
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • St Anthony’s Parish Church, Kraainem, Belgium
    15 September 2019

    I would like to offer some brief snippets on this extraordinary reading that Fr Patrick has proclaimed to us. It is chapter 15 from the Gospel of Luke and it is an extraordinary masterpiece of narrative and we have three stories…

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An agreement between the Holy See and the Government of Malta for the provision of laptops for educators in Church Schools

Press conference at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Palazzo Parisio, Valletta

13/09/2019
  • Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • I would like to thank the Maltese Government for the support it has always shown and continues to show in so many concrete ways and means for the education of the children and young people entrusted by so many Maltese parents to the effective and holistic services rendered by Church Schools…

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Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away – The Archbishop

Mass during the General Chapter of the Conventual Franciscan Friars

09/09/2019   The Church of St Anthony, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Jiena u nirrifletti fuq l-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna, ftakart f’diversi riti li lkoll kemm aħna għaddejna minnhom. Aħna d-djoċesani – ir-riti tal-ordinazzjonijiet djakonali, presbiterali li ħafna minnkom ukoll għaddejtu minnhom minn idejn is-suċċessuri tal-Appostli, il-predeċessuri tiegħi u uħud, minnkom anke minn idejja, imma b’mod speċjali intom ukoll fil-mument tal-professjoni reliġjuża, meta b’sinjal tad-disponibbiltà, u tas-sottomissjoni aħna npoġġu jdejna f’idejn is-superjur… Read more »

Victory Day also means God will never abandon us – The Archbishop on the solemn feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

10/09/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Il-Kappella tat-Twelid tal-Verġni Marija fil-Forti Sant’Anġlu, il-Birgu
    8 ta’ Settembru 2019

    Huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija nsellem lil kull min hawn preżenti, anke lil min qed isegwina f’din il-festa solenni. Jien nixtieq nibda propju minn dan il-post qaddis u antik li l-isqfijiet ta’ Malta kkonsagraw bħala waħda mill-ewwel knejjes wara li l-ġerarkija reġgħet ġiet stabbilita, wara l-perjodu Għarbi, reġa’ kellna isqof ta’ Malta u hawnhekk kien wieħed mill-ewwel postijiet ta’ kult kif tixhed ukoll il-lapida li għandna f’din il-kappella…

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A feast which reminds us of our roots – The Archbishop on the vigil of the Nativity of our Lady

Translation of the Relics and Solemn Pontifical Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

08/09/2019
  • Summary of the Archbishop’s homily

  • Nativity of the Virgin Mary Parish Church, Mellieħa
    7 September 2019

    If anyone had to ask me: ‘But why do you celebrate today’s feast? What are the profound beliefs that help us remember?” A fitting reply to these questions can be found in the last verse of the Gospel according to St Matthew proclaimed by the deacon today: “Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall his name Emmanuel – which, when translated, means, ‘God with us’.” (Mt 1:23)…

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‘God sees our humility, He glorifies us’ – The Archbishop

04/09/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja ta’ San Pawl tal-Ħġejjeġ, San Pawl il-Baħar
    1 ta’ Settembru 2019

    Ejjew nistaqsu lilna nfusna dalgħodu: il-Mulej xi jrid jgħallimna? Dak li għamel u qal waqt din l-ikla li għaliha kien mistieden. Kien mistieden għand wieħed mill-kapijiet tal-Fariżej biex jiekol għandu…

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“Our hope is to be lifted away from our sin and like Mary to pass from death to life” – The Archbishop on the feast of the Assumption

Mass on the Feast of the Assumption, celebrated at the Minor Basilica in Mosta

15/08/2019
  • Summary of the Archbishop’s Homily


  • The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta
    15 August 2019

    I would to share a reflection with you that has been brewing in my mind and heart for some time that would help us celebrate the Easter of the Assumption in a more meaningful and profound manner…

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“Our Lady sheds light on eternity” – The Archbishop

L-investitura tal-kanonċi l-ġodda tal-Kapitlu Metropolitan lejlet il-festa ta' Santa Marija Mtellgħa s-Sema

14/08/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina
    14 ta’ Awwissu, 2019

    “Fejn hi, ja mewt, in-niggieża tiegħek?” (1 Kor 15:55). Il-mistoqsija li għamel l-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl fl-Ittra lill-Korintin għandha diversi tweġibiet, li jagħtihomlna l-istess Pawlu: “in-niggieża tal-mewt hi d-dnub” (1 Kor 15:56). Aħna ħafna drabi niġu affaċċjati bid-dnub tagħna, bid-difetti tagħna, bin-nuqqasijiet tagħna, bil-mard tagħna u meta nkunu weħidna quddiem il-mera tal-verità, dawn l-affarijiet iniggżuna u jumiljawna…

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