Archbishop’s Homilies

An Open Door to an Empty Tomb

An article by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna published on The Sunday Times of Malta on Easter Sunday

  • The first image that comes to mind on Easter Sunday, is that of an open door to an empty tomb. We are in a garden, very close to a small hill which was used as the execution venue for slaves and Jews. On that hill, a carpenter from Nazareth, a man by the name of Jesus, was crucified. There were with him two thieves…

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‘We have all crucified Jesus, we are all indebted to Him’ – Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presides over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord

  • On Good Friday, 14th April 2017, at 3:30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presided over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord at St John’s Co-Cathedral.
  • The Celebration of Mass on Youtube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    14th April 2017

    The prophecy from Isaiah which is read in today’s solemn liturgy reminds us that Jesus offers up his life for the many…

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“L-Ewkaristija tisfidana biex nippurifikaw u nwessgħu l-imħabba tagħna” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

  • On Thursday evening, 13th April 2017, at 6.30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
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  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Il-kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad-demm ta’ Kristu” (S 115)…

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“Il-ħajja tas-saċerdot hija wkoll immarkata bit-taqtigħa kontinwa ma’ Satana u l-periklu tar-rifjut” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday

  • On Thursday, 13th April 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

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  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Ġesù ġie f’Nazzaret fejn kien trabba” (Lq 4, 16)…

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Ejjew niskopru min hu Ġesù bis-sabar, bl-għerf u l-umiltà – L-Arċisqof

L-Arċisqof imexxi ċ-Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa f'Ħadd il-Palm

  • Il-Ħadd 9 ta’ April 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm, bit‑tberik tal‑friegħi taż‑żebbuġ u l‑palm, u Quddiesa fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

    Click here to view more photos of the Celebration of Mass on Palm Sunday. 

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“Nawgura li l-ekonomija ma nagħmluhiex wisq imbiegħda mill-prinċipji etiċi tas-solidarjetà u tal-kompassjoni” – L-Arċisqof

L-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-BOV Head Office, Santa Venera

“Offering a human corridor is a simple way of saying that we are all brothers and sisters” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop blesses a flag for MOAS sea vessel

  • On Monday 27th March 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna blessed a flag of St Peter and St Paul, at the beginning of a debate orgnised by MOAS, at St James Cavalier, Valletta.

  • Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests,

    I have been asked to do two things, to say a word of introduction in favour of human corridors, and then to bless this flag which unites so many efforts of solidarity: Italy, Germany, and I hope Malta…

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“Ejjew nieqfu u nammiraw l-imħabba li biha ħabbna Ġesù” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop celebrates Mass at St Venera Parish Church during his Pastoral Visit

“We pray to the Lord to roll over the stone of darkeness from our hearts” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Old Church of St Venera

  • Is‑Sibt l‑1 ta’ April 2017, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja l‑Qadima ta’ Santa Venera, fil-bidu tal‑Viżta Pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ Santa Venera.

    Agħfas hawn għal iktar ritratti tal-Viżta Pastorali tal-Arċisqof fil-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Venera. 

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Il-Knisja Qadima ta’ Santa Venera
    1 ta’ April 2017

    L-Evanġelju huwa pjuttost twil, u tieħu pjaċir meta l-Evanġelju jinqara’ b’mod tajjeb u li jiftiehem, moqri b’mod stupend mill-Provinċjal, studjuż tal-Iskrittura…

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“The event of the Annunciation of Mary is not a myth, but an event that really happened” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Annunciation, in Balzan

  • Nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Marzu 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa solenni ta’ Marija Annunzjata, fil-Knisja l-Qadima ta’ Ħal Balzan. L-arċisqof kellu l-opportunita’ li jiltaqa’ man-nies preżenti.
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Il-Knisja l-Qadima tal-Annunzjata, Ħal-Balzan
    25 ta’ Marzu 2017

    Monsinjur Arċisqof: Il-kwadru tafu kemm għandu żmien? …

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