Archbishop’s Homilies

“Draw this young parish community closer to God” – The Archbishop to the new parish priest of Pembroke

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the installation of the new parish priest of Pembroke

24/05/2017

  • Pussess tal-Kappillan Dun Reuben Micallef

    Parroċċa ta’ Pembroke

    21 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Għażiż Kappillan, Dun Reuben, Eċċellenza, għeżież membri ta’ din il-komunità u anke ħbieb ta’ Fr Reuben, mhux biss nilqagħkom imma huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija li nkun magħkom, naqsam magħkom din il-kelma ta’ Alla li għadna kemm smajna…

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“He who preaches the word of God must give his life to preach it anytime and anywhere ” – Archbishop to seminarians who received the Ministry of Lector

The Archbishop celebrates Mass and gives the Ministry of the Lectorate to four seminarians

23/05/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Is-Seminarju, Tal-Virtu, ir-Rabat

    19 ta’ Mejju 2017

    “Kull ma smajt mingħand Missieri, jiena għarraftulkom” (Ġw 15, 15).  L-ewwel atteġġjament li juża’ Ġesù, kull Nisrani, biex jiddeskrivi lilu nifsu, huwa l-atteġġjament tas-smigħ: “Kull ma smajt mingħand Missieri”.

    Dan l-atteġġjament huwa atteġġjament ta’ ubbidjenza. “Fil-bidu tal-ktieb hemm miktub fuqi biex jiena nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħu”…

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The Archbishop asks: “At the end of the day have I loved as Jesus loved us?”

The Archbishop celebrates Mass in Naxxar Parish Church as part of the pastoral visit in Naxxar

22/05/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, in-Naxxar

    21 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Hemm wegħda li Ġesù jagħmlilna llum li ta’ min naħsbu fuqha: “Inħobbu u nurih lili nnifsi” (Ġw 14, 21). Lil min jagħmilha din il-wegħda? Jagħmilha lil min  jipprova, minkejja d-dgħufija tiegħu, iżomm il-kmandamenti tiegħu. “Minn iżomm il-kmandamenti tiegħi u jħarishom, dak hu li jħobbni; u min iħobb lili, iħobbu wkoll il-Missier, u jien wkoll inħobbu u nurih lili nnifsi” (v…

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“Being with Jesus is knowing how much he loves you” – Archbishop in Naxxar

Archbishop Scicluna starts his pastoral visit in Naxxar and celebrates mass with the community

21/05/2017
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    Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Bidu tal-viżta pastorali

    Knisja Parrokkjali, in-Naxxar

    20 ta’ Mejju 2017

    F’dan l-Evanġelju Ġesù jkellem lill-ġenerazzjoni tagħna, lil dawk l-Insara li jħossu l-preżenza tiegħu mhux bħalma ħassewha dawk li kien jgħix magħhom qabel il-passjoni, il-mewt u l-qawmien tiegħu, imma l-ġenerazzjoni li ġew wara l-qawmien mill‑imwiet tiegħu…

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Archbishop Scicluna addresses The State of Europe Forum 2017

16/05/2017
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  • Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • The State of Europe Forum, Saint John’s CoCathedral, Valletta 8th May 2017   I would like to offer a short refelection on the theme of healing by asking you to concentrate your focus on the beautiful marble sculpture which is the focal point of the CoCathedral dedicated to the patron of the Order of St John, St John the Baptist…

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Video: “When the poison of corruption spreads in society, it leads to social conflicts” – Archbishop

15/05/2017


  • Messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Konferenza ‘Soċjetà Ġusta Għal Żminijietna’

    13 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Insellem lil kull min qiegħed jieħu sehem f’din il‑konferenza mnedija mis‑Segretarjat Assistenza Soċjali tal‑Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija, bit‑tema importanti u essenzjali ‘Soċjetà Ġusta Għal Żminijietna’.

    Id‑domanda li b’mod naturali wieħed jagħmel lill‑Isqof hi kif il‑Knisja tista’ tikkontribwixxi biex uliedha jaħdmu għal soċjetà ġusta…

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The Archbishop to youth leaders: What’s better than helping others without a lot of fuss?

The Archbishop celebrating mass with the participants of the 'Plexus' conference

11/05/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Konferenza ‘Plexus’, Sant’Agata, ir-Rabat

    7 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Ġesù għalfejn? Ġesù għandna bżonnu?  Nissuġġerilkom li dak il-ħin tiftakru fl-aħħar vers tal-Evanġelju li għandna kemm smajna u li faċli wkoll tiftakar il-quote tiegħu għax huwa Ġwanni 10, 10: “Jiena ġejt biex ikollkom il-ħajja, u l-ħajja bil-kotra” (Ġw 10, 10), life to the full…

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Marsaxlokk church elevated to Sanctuary

The Archbishop celebrates mass in Marsaxlokk on the feast Our Lady of Pompei

10/05/2017
  • Nhar it-Tnejn, 8 ta’ Mejju 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ta t-titlu ta’ Santwarju Marjan, lill-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna tar-Rużarju ta’ Pompej, f’Marsaxlokk, li ilha tqim lill-Madonna għal dawn l-aħħar 120 sena. Dakinhar ukoll ġiet inawgurata l-pittura l-ġdida tat-titular. Id-devozzjoni f’Malta lejn il-Madonna tkompli tikber hekk kif is-Santwarju Marjan ta’ Marsaxlokk jingħaqad mas-Santwarju tal-Mellieħa, Ħaż-Żabbar u Ta’ Pinu.  
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Archbishop Scicluna addresses the public lecture “Dialogue or Dialogues? A Way of Life”

The Archbishop addresses the public lecture “Dialogue or Dialogues? A Way of Life” by Maria Voce, President of the Focolare Movement

08/05/2017

  • Catholic Institute, Floriana

    5th May 2017

    Grazie per la sua riflessione, giustamente chiamata dal Nunzio Mons. Spiteri, una  meditazione. Io vorrei ringrazziarla perché ci ha portato una parola vissuta: una testimonianza. Ci ha fatto capire quello che dice in modo così plateale il Beato Paulo VI nell’Evangelio Nuntiandi: che il mondo d’oggi volontieri ascolta i testimoni, quelli che non solo hanno la parola ma vivono la parola…

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“How many leaders do we have? We Christians have Jesus Christ” – Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates mass and consacrates the altar and the church of the Sacred Family in Iklin

08/05/2017
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    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja tal-Familja Mqaddsa, Iklin

    6 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Dan ir-raba’ Ħadd tal-Għid nafuh ukoll bħala l-Ħadd tar-ragħaj it-tajjeb. Huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija li nkun magħkom, nilqa’ mingħandkom ir-rigal, id-don ta’ dan it-tempju u nikkonsagrah lil Mulej. B’xi mod dan it-tempju huwa parabbola tal-preżenza tal-Insara fis-soċjetà kontemporanja…

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