Archbishop’s Homilies

“We will never forget those heartbreaking scenes of drowned children on the Mediterranean coast” – The Archbishop

15/01/2017

  • Il‑Ħadd 15 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji tal-Migranti u Refuġjati, fil-Knisja tal-Vitorja, il-Belt Valletta.

     
    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja tal-Vitorja, il-Belt Valletta
    15 ta’ Jannar 2017

    L-ewwel ħsieb li nixtieq naqsam magħkom u mat-telespettaturi ta’ TVM2, huwa ħsieb ispirat minn dak li jgħid Ġwanni l-Battista, Ġwanni l-Għammied, meta jara lil Ġesù riesaq lejh, jitħallat mal-midinbin li qed ifittxu l-Magħmudija tal-indiema…

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“We are all sanctified in Christ Jesus” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the installation of Fr Denis Schembri, the new Parish Priest for Manikata Parish

15/01/2017

  • Is‑Sibt 14 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑pussess ta’ Dun Denis Schembri bħala kappillan tal‑Parroċċa tal‑Manikata.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Manikata
    14 ta’ Jannar 2017

    “Araw il-ħaruf ta’ Alla li jneħħi d-dnub tad-dinja” (Ġw 1, 29)…

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“Fl-Ewkaristija Ġesù huwa ‘Alla magħna'” – L-Arċisqof

L-Arċisqof jagħti l-Ministeru tal-Akkolitat lis-seminaristi Anton D'Amato u Bernard Micallef

12/01/2017
  • Nhar it-Tnejn 9 ta’ Jannar 2017, is-seminaristi Anton D’Amato u Bernard Micallef ingħataw il-Ministeru tal-Akkolitat mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-Kappella tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù.
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna 

  • Kappella tas-Seminarju, Tal-Virtù
    9 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Għeżież Anton u Bernard, 

    L-ewwel nett immaġinaw lil Ġesù jitħallat mal-folla, jidħol fil-kju ta’ dawk li kienu qegħdin jistennew biex jitgħammdu fil-Ġordan minn Ġwanni…

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“No matter how much we progress, we always need to provide support and love to one another” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Installation of Fr Mario Mangion as the Archpriest of St George the Martyr Parish, Qormi

10/01/2017
  • Il-Ħadd 8 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-pussess tal-Arċipriet il-ġdid, Dun Mario Mangion, fil-Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorġ Martri Ħal Qormi.    Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali San Ġorġ, Ħal Qormi
    8 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Għażiż Arċipriet, inti għażilt din il-ġurnata solenni għall-bidu tal-ministeru u l-qadi tiegħek bħala arċipriet f’din il-parroċċa matriċi…

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“Continue seeking Jesus even in difficult circumstnaces” – The Archbishop

L-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Festa tal-Epifanija tal-Mulej u l-Kandidatura ta' erba' seminaristi

09/01/2017

  • Il‑Ħadd 8 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Epifanija tal-Mulej, u laqa’ t-talba ta’ erba’ seminaristi u aċċetthom uffiċjalment bħala Kandidati għall‑Ordinazzjoni Djakonali u Saċerdotali. Il-Kandidati huma Peter Ellul mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta, Jean Gové mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta, Aayrton‑Ray Muscat mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija, l‑Imtarfa, u Matthew Pulis mill‑Parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin…

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“Do not forget that your intimacy is a sacrament, that your intimacy is sacred” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass for couples who got married in 2016

08/01/2017

  • Is‑Sibt 7 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑koppji li żżewġu fl‑2016, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa kienet organizzata mill‑Moviment ta’ Kana.
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    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
     7 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Iltqajna fil-festa tal-Epifanija; il-kelma Epifanija mill-Grieg tfisser li xi ħaġa tidwi ma’ kullimkien, epiphaneia…

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An opportunity to revitalize faith in the European Project

The Archbishop presents the Government of Malta a Church report on the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU

06/01/2017

  • Click here to download the Reflections of the Church in Malta for Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.

    “Malta’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union offers our nation the opportunity to give a strong impetus to revitalizing faith in the European project. We augur that Malta will continue to consolidate and implement the values of human dignity, democracy, human rights, justice, solidarity and the rule of law cherished by the founding fathers of the European Union, in the areas of the six priorities adopted for its Presidency: migration, security, the single market, social inclusion, neighbourhood policy and the maritime sector.”

    This was the message conveyed by the Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Charles J…

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“Watch yourself and let the people watch over you” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Installation of the new Parish Priest of Fgura Parish

03/01/2017
  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 23 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-pussess ta’ Patri Raymond Calleja OC, bħala Kappillan tal-Parroċċa tal-Fgura.    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Parroċċa tal-Fgura
    23 ta’ Diċembru 2016

    “O Għimmanu-El, sultan li tajtna liġi, ejja u salvana Mulej Alla tagħna”. Din l-antifona hija propju ta’ dan il-jum, tat-23 ta’ Diċembru, u ngħiduha kull sena f’dan il-jum biex infakkru li tassew qorob il-jum tat-twelid tal-Mulej…

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Wisdom of ‘The Samuel Perspective’ – Article by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Article published on the Sunday Times of Malta on 1st January 2017

01/01/2017

  • On Boxing Day, I was privileged to be introduced to Samuel, the young ‘star’ of L-Istrina 2016. At age 11 going on 12, he has lost his eyesight to cancer but, this notwithstanding, demonstrates and exudes a positive outlook on life which is as deep as it is disarming to us adults.

    I would call it ‘The Samuel Perspective’: that resilience rooted in hope and joy in life whatever the adverse circumstances, whatever the failures, whatever the downside of things this side of heaven…

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“This place is a monument to the culture of life” – The Archbishop at Id-Dar tal-Providenza

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the World Day of Peace and the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

01/01/2017

  • Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il‑Paċi u fil-Festa Solenni ta’ Marija, Omm Alla, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi.

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    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube  
    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi
    L-1 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Il-Madonna, ma naħsibx li kienet qed tistenna li ftit wara li jitwieled Ġesù jkollha l-ewwel żjara ta’ xi mistednin…

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