Archbishop’s Homilies

“Let us not be afraid but at the same time let us look after one another” – The Archbishop, one week after the tragic death of Daphne Caruana Galizia

Mass at Bidnija Church for the repose of the soul of Daphne Caruana Galizia

23/10/2017
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  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Holy Family Church, Bidnija

    23rd October 2017

    “Xejn la tibżgħu” (Lk 12, 7), do not be afraid, non avere paura. This is the message of Jesus that I would like to convey to the Maltese people as the spiritual shepherd of Malta: “Do not be afraid”…

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Standing up to fear

An article by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna published on The Malta Independent on Sunday

23/10/2017

  • In these past days we have all been shaken by the barbaric killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. I forcefully condemn the murder of a human being, whoever it might be, or whatever one thinks of him or her. God forbid that we resort to murder when we do not share the same opinion. I also condemn whoever commissioned and carried out this obscene act, whoever it is, wherever he or she may be…

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“Teach the Rosary to our children and youth” – The Archbishop tells families, catechists and priests

Pilgrimage and Mass on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions

18/10/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa

    13 ta’ Ottubru 2017

    L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzjakom tas-sehem tagħkom f’dan il-pellegrinaġġ bl-istatwa għażiża u devota tal-Madonna ta’ Fatima, imbierka mill-qaddej ta’ Alla, il-Papa Piju XII. Din l-istatwa tal-Madonna li ilha fostna għal ħafna snin, hija xhieda tad-devozzjoni tal-poplu Malti lejn Omm Ġesù, lejn Marija ta’ Nazaret u fl-istess ħin hija wkoll sinjal tal-imħabba tas-suċċessur ta’ Pietru, tal-Q.T…

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The Archbishop’s homily in Minsk, Belarus

The Sunday homily in a parish church in Minsk, concluding the CCEE Plenary Assembly.

01/10/2017

  • Minsk, Bielorussia

    1 d’Ottobre 2017

    La domanda che il Signore Gesù rivolge ai suoi contemporanei è rivolta anche a noi, in questa domenica del tempo ordinario: “Chi dei due fratelli ha compiuto la volontà del padre?” I suoi contemporanei, gli Scribi e i Farisei, hanno risposto ‘il primo’, cioè quello che di fatto è andato a lavorare nella vigna del padre…

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“Help this community encounter the Voice of the Beloved” – The Archbishop to the new parish priest of Ibrag

Mass on the installation of Fr Blake Cmailleri as the new parish priest of Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Church Parish in Ibraġ

30/09/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, l-Ibraġ

    23 ta’ Settembru 2017

    “Imbierek Alla u Missier Sidna Ġesù Kristu li mliena b’kull xorta ta’ barka spiritwali fis-smewwiet fi Kristu” (Efes 1, 3). L-awgurju tiegħi lilek, għażiż Fr Blake Camilleri, għażiż kappillan, hija li meta jiltaqgħu miegħek in-nies ta’ din il-parroċċa għażiża, kull meta tħabbat il-bieb ta’ darhom jew inkella ċċempel f’xi kanċell bil-kelb jinbaħ, huma jgħidu, “Il-Mulej imliena bil-barka”…

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“Take care to ensure that this church remains the home of the people of Marsaxlokk” – The Archbishop

Mass on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Church of Our Lady of Pompei in Marsaxlokk

26/09/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej, Marsaxlokk

    17 ta’ Settembru 2017

    “Intom il-bini ta’ Alla” (1 Kor 3, 9). Is-silta mill-appostlu Missierna San Pawl, li qrajna fit-Tieni Qari, tiftaħ din ir-riflessjoni: “Intom il-bini ta’ Alla”. Imbagħad ifisser lilu nnifsu bħala dak li poġġa l-pedamenti, ħaddieħor bena fuq dak li għamel hu (v…

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“Who is Jesus to you?” – The Archbishop asks adolescents who received their Confirmation in Marsaxlokk

23/09/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej, Marsaxlokk

    16 ta’ Settembru 2017

    Ħsieb qasir biex tibqgħu tiftakruh, għax intom grupp għażiż u membri ta’ din il-parroċċa, li qed tagħmlu l-Griżma f’okkażjoni speċjali. Nispera li tafu li qed niċċelebraw il-50 anniversarju minn meta din il-knisja, dan it-tempju, dan is-santwarju, ġie kkonsagrat lil Alla…

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Promoting the Common Good – The Archbishop on Independence Day 2017

Pontifical Mass on Independence Day, at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

21/09/2017
  •  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    21st September 2017

    In the thirteenth century, Saint Thomas Aquinas defined laws as the “ordering of reason to the common good” (ordinatio rationis ad bonum commune). This ordering of reason is the essence of justice, that cardinal virtue which in turn establishes relationships in society according to a criterion of fairness and equity…

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It is important to work for the unity between us – The Archbishop on the feast of St Bartholomew

20/09/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali San Bert, Ħal Għargħur

    22 ta’ Awwissu 2017

    Illum qegħdin niċċelebraw it-tifkira jew il-festa ta’ Marija Sultana u lill-kappillan tlabtu li naqraw l-Evanġelju tat-tieġ ta’ Kana għaliex immedjatament qabel dan ir-rakkont li għadna kemm smajna u li jagħtina ħjiel ta’ kemm il-Madonna tieħu ħsiebna, għax hi, malli ndunat li ma kienx hemm inbid, inkwetat daqskemm inkwetaw l-għarajjes u qaltlu: “Ma baqgħalhomx inbid”, u Ġesù qalilha: “Aħna x’għandna x’naqsmu, mara?”…

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