Archbishop’s Homilies

“Quick, get up for it is urgent; the People of God longs for your holy ministry” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop ordains eight new priests at St John's Co-Cathedral

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Is-saċerdoti l-ġodda huma: 
    • Patri Allister Marija Aquilina tal‑Ordni tal‑Minuri Konventwali,
    • Patri Robert Falzon, Salesjan ta’ Don Bosco,
    • Dun Sergio Fenech mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Mark Mallia Pawley mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Claude Mifsud mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta,
    • Dun James Saydon mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar,
    • Dun Andrew Schembri mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorġ Martri, Ħal Qormi, u
    • Dun Gilbert Scicluna mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, il‑Kalkara…
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“The powers of hell will not prevail over the Church because she is built on the Faith of Peter that he witnessed” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Peter and St Paul

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa purċissjoni sal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl ir-Rabat. Wara, l-Arċisqof ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, il-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube  
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna  
  • Katidral tal-Imdina 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016   “Jiena nagħtik l-imfietaħ tas-Saltna tas-smewwiet u kull ma torbot fuq l-art ikun marbut fis-smewwiet u kull ma tħoll fuq l-art ikun maħlul fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16, 19)…
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“Gold and silver do not lead us to the fulfillment of salvation” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the First Vespers on the eve of St Peter and St Paul's feast

  •   It-Tlieta 28 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa Translazzjoni Solenni u ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ewwel Għasar, lejliet il-Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, fil-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube    
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Katidral tal-Imdina 27 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Ħares lejna” (Atti 3, 4), Din hija l-istedina li Pietru u Ġwanni jagħtu lil dak ir-raġel li  m’għandux isem, li kien magħtub minn ġuf ommu, li kuljum kien joqgħod ħdejn il-bieb tat-tempju jgħidulu ‘s-sabiħ’ biex jitlob il-karità lil dawk li jkunu deħlin fit-tempju…
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Our Lady of Mellieħa with insistence continues to show us Jesus as ‘the Way’ – The Archbishop

The Archbishop inaugurates the restored icon of Our Lady of Mellieħa

  • Il-Ħadd 26 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna inawgura x-xbieha restawrata tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, fis-Santwarju li jġib isimha.  Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa 26 ta’ Ġunju 2016   Għażiż Arċipriet, Onorevoli Ministru, Parlamentari, Rispettabbli Sindku, Saċerdoti, Ħuti, Poplu għażiż tal-Mellieħa u anki tant Professjonisti li ħadmu f’dan il-proġett għażiż…
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“Our Lady draws us to herself and tell us to ‘Come’ to her even in the midst of our calvary”- The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass at Ta' Pinu Sanctuary

  • L-Erbgħa 22 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fl-okkażjoni tat- Tifkira tas-sejħa tal-Madonna lil Karmni Grima, fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, Għawdex. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Santwarju Madonna ta’ Pinu 22 ta’ Ġunju 2016   “Tinfirex f’kull żmien” ‑ Dawn huma l‑kliem li aħna nirrepetu kull filgħaxija kif il‑jum ikun riesaq fit‑tmiem tiegħu, u l‑Knisja tinfexx fil‑għanja ta’ filgħaxija…
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“Life is beautiful when it is an offering to others” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop visits Farsons

  • On Friday 17th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visited Farsons, at the brewery in Mrieħel, and celebrated Mass with the management and employees. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • L-Imrieħel 17 ta’ Ġunju 2016   Fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew, Ġesù jagħtina ftit kelmiet li aħna nistgħu nsejħuluhom kliem ta’ għerf, teknikament kliem sapjenzjali u b’xi mod qiegħed jagħtina kliem ta’ għerf tal-qalb, dak li bl-Ingliż nistgħu nsejħulu: ‘the wisdom of the heart’, l-għerf tal-qalb…
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“Let us not make our festive band marches occasions in which to indulge in bad habits” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of St Philip, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

  • Il-Ħadd 12 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali u niseġ il‑Paniġierku fil‑festa ta’ San Filippu ta’ Aġġira, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż-Żebbuġ 12 ta’ Ġunju 2016 Illum qegħdin hawn biex nagħmlu festa solenni lil dan l-qaddis straordinarju u kbir fil-fedeltà tiegħu…
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“Queen Elizabeth II has lived out her vocation as a loving and caring sovereign servant to her nation” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop delivers a homily during a Thanksgiving Mass at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta

  • On Sunday 12th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna attended a Mass of Thanksgiving and delivered a homily on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday. The Mass was held at the Pro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Paul, in Valletta. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna  “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will…
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“In Europe…we are creating a new style of Apartheid” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop addresses a Symposium on Mercy towards immigrants

  • It-Tnejn 6 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ndirizza s-Symposium ‘Mercy towards Immigrants: Theology and Society in Dialogue’, f’Villa Francia, Ħal Lija. L-Arċisqof saħaq li bil-ħitan li qed jittellgħu fl-Ewropa qed jinħoloq stil ġdid ta’ apartheid. Mal-kliem tal-Papa, l-Arċisqof qal li wieħed għandu jerġa lura mill-idea li wieħed għandu jibni l-ħitan biex pajjiż jew stat iħossu iktar sigur…
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“Jesus is our hope” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass with the Filipino community in Malta

  • On Sunday 5th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass with the Filipino Community in Malta, at St Barbara Church in Valletta.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Church of St Barbara, Valletta Sunday 5th June 2016   Two large groups of people. One large group of people entering the city and another group of people coming out of the city…
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