Archbishop’s Homilies

“The path of the Christian is not that of solitude but of communion with others” – The Archbishop

Archbishop celebrates Mass on the installation of the new Parish Priest of Tal-Ibraġ

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 24 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-pussess tal-kappillan il-ġdid tal-Ibraġ,  Dun Mario Tong, fil-Knisja Parrokjali. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna 
  • Knisja Parrokjali Tal-Ibraġ 24 ta’ April 2016 Għażiż Fr Mario, nixtieq inwassal ftit kliem ta’ inkoraġġiment u nsellem lil din il-komunità għażiża li int se tkun bħala r-ragħaj tagħha.    L-ewwel ispirazzjoni li tiġini hija mill-Ewwel Qari tal-lum (Atti 14, 21-27) fejn nisimgħu b’ħafna postijiet b’mod speċjali fil-Greċja u fit-Turkija, li kienu l-bliet fejn marru Pawlu u Barnaba…
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St George should be the protector of those who safeguard our natural environment for future generations – The Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass on the feast of St George, Martyr

  • On Saturday 24th April 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on the feast of St George the Martyr, at St George’s Parish in Qormi. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġorġ, Ħal Qormi 23 ta’ April 2016 Għażiż poplu ta’ Alla, għeżież membri ta’ din il-Parroċċa Arċipretali ta’ San Ġorġ Martri, L-Eċċellenza għażiża President tar-Repubblika, Sur Preca, rispettabli Sindku, membri distinti speċjalment il-Membri Parlamentari, tant rappreżentanti, u qed nieħu pjaċir nara lilkom ukoll, għeżież membri tal-fratellanza…
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“The students who are coming out of schools…do they have a sense of values?” – The Archbishop

Celebration of Mass in remembrance of the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca

  • Il‑Ħamis 21 ta’ April 2016, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina, b’suffraġju għal ruħ l‑Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca, f’għeluq ix-xahar mill-mewt tiegħu. Il‑Quddiesa ġiet organizzata mis‑Segretarjat tal‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija, b’rikonoxximent tal‑kontribut li l‑Arċisqof Mercieca ta għall‑iskejjel tal-Knisja. Għal din il‑Quddiesa attendew wkoll l‑Awtoritajiet tal‑Edukazzjoni, fosthom, il-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni l-Onor. Evarist Bartolo, flimkien mal-kapijiet tal‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja. L-Ewwel Qari nqara minn Brother Saviour Grech, tal-Freres, is-Salm inqara mis-Sur Kevin Bonello, President tal-Malta Union of Teachers u t-talb tal-ġemgħa nqara minn Suor Bernarnette Gafa…
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We need priests who enter into dialogue and are of service to the community – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the installation of the new Parish Priest of Marsascala

  • Nhar is‑Sibt 16 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa tal‑pussess tal‑Kappillan il-ġdid, Dun Roderick Camilleri, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Wied il‑Għajn. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Wied il-Għajn 16 ta’ April 2016 “Ma jbatux aktar ġuħ, anqas għatx ma jagħmel bihom aktar; ix-xemx ma taħkimhomx u anqas ebda għomma, ladarba l-Ħaruf, li hemm f’nofs it-tron, ikun ir-ragħaj tagħhom, u jwassalhom ħdejn għejun ta’ ilmijiet tal-ħajja…
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“Let us pray to St Joseph for those who have distanced themselves from the Church” – The Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass on the feast of St Joseph

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 17 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Solenni fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ San Ġużepp, fil-Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, ir-Rabat. Homiliy by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, r-Rabat 17 ta’ April 2016 Grazzi ħafna tal-preżenza tagħkom illum aħna u niċċelebraw is-Solennità għażiża tal-patrijarka San Ġużepp. Nirringrazzjak, Sur Edgar Coleiro Preca tal-preżenza tiegħek inti u tirrapreżenta wkoll lill-E.T…
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“When we speak, may we not show ourselves, but let Jesus speak” – The Archbishop

Two seminarians receive the Ministry of Lectors

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 11 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ta l-Ministeru tal-Lettorat lil żewġ seminaristi waqt Quddiesa fil-Kappella tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù. Iż-żewġ seminaristi, li bħalissa jinsabu fil-ħames sena tal-formazzjoni fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, huma Anton D’Amato, mill-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Katarina, iż-Żurrieq, u Bernard Micallef, mill-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Ħal Tarxien. Bil-Ministeru tal-Lettorat is-seminaristi saru qarrejja uffiċjali tal-Kelma ta’ Alla waqt il-quddies u waqt ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi oħra…
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The duty to work together for our country to prosper in strong values – The Archbishop

Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Publius

  • On Sunday 10th April 2016,  Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated a Pontifical Mass at Floriana Parish Church, on the occasion of the feast of St Publius. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Publiju, il-Furjana  10 ta’ April 2016 “Intom il-ġisem ta’ Kristu u kull wieħed minnkom membru tiegħu. Lil xi wħud Alla riedhom fil-Knisja fl-ewwel post bħala appostli, it-tieni bħala profeti, it-tielet bħala għalliema…
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A Message by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

  • We unite with H.E. the President of the Republic Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, in her concern about the current situation in our country. Therefore we give our support to the message she has conveyed on Friday 8th April 2016 in one of the local newspapers. While joining President Coleiro Preca in the timely appeal that she delivered, we call upon all those of goodwill to weigh our words and invite the Catholics to pray to God, rich in mercy, to be with us in the present circumstances…
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“When it is difficult to forgive, always remember Jesus’ words” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Corradino Correctional Facility

  • On Sunday 3rd April 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass with residents at Corradino Correctional Facility, in Paola. During his visit, the Archbishop took the opportunity to meet with residents and prison guardians of the Facility. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna 
  • Faċilita’ Korrettiva ta’ Kordin, Raħal Ġdid 2 ta’ April 2016 Ippermettuli noffrilkom ħsieb ċkejken ispirat mill-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna li jitkellem dwar żewġt iĦdud; l-ewwel biċċa tal-Evanġelu sseħħ Ħadd il-Għid li aħna ċċelebrajnih bħal-lum ġimgħa, u t-tieni parti tal-Evanġelju sseħħ ġimgħa wara, bħal-lum, ġimgħa fuq Ħadd l-Għid…
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“The Lord’s Mercy is the path of peace” – The Archbishop

Archbishop celebrates Mass at Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 3 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Ħniena Divina tal-Mulej, fis-Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina, in-Naxxar. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna​
  • Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina, Naxxar 3 ta’ April 2016 L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna (Ġw 20, 19-31) jgħaqqad iż-żewġt iĦdud mill-ġimgħa li għaddiet sa’ dan il-Ħadd li fih qegħdin niċċelebraw il-Ħadd tal-Ħniena Divina…
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