Archbishop’s Homilies

“We Maltese need to be protagonists in a culture of compassion and solidarity” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop meets columnists, radio and TV presenters, and journalists on the World Communications Day

  • On Saturday 21st May 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna met newspaper columnists, radio and television presenters, and journalists, on the occasion of the World Communications Day. The meeting was organised in collaboration with the MOAS Foundation (Migrant Offshore Aid Station), on board the ‘Phoenix’, in Marsa, Malta.  Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • On board the Phoenix 21st May 2016 First of all, thank you to all newspaper columnists, radio and TV presenters, and journalists for coming. When it was suggested that we celebrate the World Communications Day on board the ‘Phoenix’, we were not only thinking of the important gesture of Pope Francis when visiting Lesbos, but also the essence of his message this year, which is about communication and mercy…
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“Your prayer is the Church’s strength” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Central Home, Home for the Elderly, Imsida

  • It-Tnejn 16 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-anzjani u l-ħaddiema tad-Dar tal-Anzjani Central Home, u ċċelebra Quddiesa magħhom.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna   Dar tal-Anzjani Central Home, l-Imsida 16 ta’ Mejju 2016 L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzja ħafna lis-Sur Balzan ta’ din l-istedina biex jien inkun nista’ nżur lilkom, għeżież residenti, u anke niċċelebra magħkom il-Quddiesa, l-Ewkaristija…
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“Pray to the Holy Spirit that he may use our talents and skills to make this world a better place” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass for members of the Catenian Association

  • On Sunday 15th May 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass for members of the Catenian Association, at Mdina Cathedral. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna The Mdina Cathedral 15th May 2016 Dear President of the Republic, your Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and Mr Preca, the Grand President David Rowley, welcome to all. I do not know when was the last time the Cathedral had such distinguished visitors from all over the world…
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“Let us choose the Lord who gives us real freedom” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

  • Il-Ħadd 15 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑okkażjoni tas‑Solennità ta’ Għid il‑Ħamsin u amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti tal‑parroċċi tal‑Belt u tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ġesù Nazzarenu (Tas‑Sliema), fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.  Segwi ċ-Ċelebrazzjoni fuq Youtube Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann 15 ta’ Mejju 2016 Għeżież żgħażagħ, uħud minnkom qraw il-Kelma t’Alla llum…
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Kemm għandna ‘qxur’ li jgħattu l-qofol tal-fidi tagħna – L-Arċisqof fl-Art Imqaddsa

The Archbishop celebrates Solmn Mass in front of the Tomb of Christ

  • Nhar it-Tlieta 10 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu, f’Ġerusalemm, waqt pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu 10 ta’ Mejju 2016 Ilbieraħ (9 ta’ Mejju 2016), aħna u telgħin, mal-ħitan ta’ Ġerusalemm kien hemm posters kbar tal-Ministeru tat-Turiżmu li kienu qed jirriklamaw lil Ġerusalemm b’dawn il-kliem: this is where it all started
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“In Gethsemane we come face to face with our own weaknesses” – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Gethsemane Basilica

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 9 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani, waqt pellegrinaġġ li Mons. Arċisqof qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani 9 ta’ Mejju 2016 Qrajna s-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew imma fl-immaġinarju tagħna għandna wkoll is-siltiet taż-żewġ Evanġelji sinottiċi l-oħrajn: San Mark u San Luqa…
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I pray for expectant mothers and also for those who cannot have children – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the Nativity, in Betlehem

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 8 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tan-Natività, f’Betlehem, matul il-pellegrinaġġ li l-Ariċisqof qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Bażilika tan-Natività, Betlehem 8 ta’ Mejju 2016 Illum aħna għamilna wkoll il-vjaġġ minn Nazaret għal Betlehem bħalma għamlu Ġużeppi u Marija. Wara din l-esperjenza, meta nisimgħu l-kliem: “Ġużeppi wkoll mar mill-Galilija, mill-belt ta’ Nazaret, u tela’ l-Lhudija, fil-belt ta’ David jisimha Betlehem” (Lq 2,4), inkunu nistgħu nimmaġinaw il-vjaġġ li għamilna aħna llum…
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Jesus’ words help release us from those bandages that stop us from walking – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Sanctuary in Bethania and the Tomb of Lazarus

  • Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fis-Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru, f’pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru 7 ta’ Mejju 2016 “Missier, inroddlok ħajr li smajtni” (Ġw 11, 41). Ġesù qal dawn il-kelmiet hawnhekk, f’dan il-post…
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“For with God nothing shall be impossible” – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth

  • Nhar il-Ħamis 5 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tal-Annunzjazzjoni, f’Nazareth, fil-bidu tal-Pellegrinaġġ fl-Art Imqaddsa.   Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika ta’ l-Annunzjazzjoni, Nazaret 5 ta’ Mejju 2016   Ftit riflessjonijiet li mbagħad jissieħbu mal-ispjega li jiena persważ li ser jagħmlilna b’mod sabiħ u profond Fr. Twanny meta nduru l-grotta, għaliex dan il-bini, li jaf anke l-ġenerożità tal-Papa Pawlu VI, huwa kbir ħafna…
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May the houses where the Christians live, will be ‘houses of healing’ – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at St Peter's Memorial, Capernaum

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Memorjal ta’ San Pietru f’Kafarnaum, matul il-pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna  Memorjal ta’ San Pietru, Kafarnahum 6 ta’ Mejju 2016 Kif innutajtu, dan l-Evanġelju jsemmi erba’ postijiet għeżież li qegħdin inżuru f’din il-ġurnata, it-tieni ġurnata sħiħa tal-pellegrinaġġ tagħna fl-Art Imqaddsa…
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