Archbishop’s Homilies

A passion for human life – Archbishop Charles Scicluna

20/04/2025

Article by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing,” exclaimed Jesus, as he clung to his final earthly moments on the cross while his mocking tormentors looked on.

Yet, he was not condemning them. Enlightened by the knowledge that many of our failings emanate from ignorance – or a misplaced trust in the pleasures, riches, and enticements of this transient world – Jesus was, in that trying moment, coming to their aid as an advocate; and also telling us he is prepared to intervene in our defence to secure our salvation… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Easter Sunday

19/04/2025

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During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Second Reading for Easter Sunday: Colossians 3:1-4

Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »

Lord, deliver us from the temptation to control our own lives or anyone else’s – The Archbishop

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday

18/04/2025 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann dwar il-Passjoni ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, l-aħħar kelma ta’ Ġesù hi “kollox hu mitmum” (Ġw 19:30) u l-evanglista juża l-verb għażiż ‘radd’ – “mejjel rasu u radd ruħu” (Ġw 19:30).

Li trodd ruħek tfisser li r-ruħ u l-ħajja tiegħek titlaqhom totalment f’idejn il-Missier.

F’din il-kelma għażiża tal-Evanġelju skont San Ġwannn, hemm ukoll dak li tlabna fis-salm responsorjali llum, “Missier, nerħi ruħi f’idejk” (Lq 23:46)… Read more »

The Lord loved us even when we were his enemies – The Archbishop

Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

17/04/2025 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Int, Mulej, taħsilli saqajja?” Ġesù wieġbu: “Int għalissa ma tafx x’qiegħed nagħmel jien; tifhmu aktar ’il quddiem. Qallu Pietru: “Ma jkun qatt li inti taħsilli saqajja! Wieġbu Ġesù: “Jekk ma naħsillekx saqajk, ma jkollokx x’taqsam miegħi” (Ġw 13:6-8). Kemm hi qawwija din ir-risposta ta’ Ġesù. Pietru qed joġġezzjona għax ma jistax jifhem kif il-Mulej u l-Imgħallem, jitbaxxa daqshekk, li jieħu fuqu x-xogħol u r-rwol tal-ilsir, jinża’ l-mantar, jitħażżem b’fardal, u jaħsel saqajn id-dixxipli… Read more »

Jesus: our best lawyer – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

13/04/2025 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

First of all, I would like to greet our guests. I am happy to notice that you can also follow the liturgy through the booklets, in a number of languages.

Ġesù, minn fuq is-salib, fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna fil-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Luqa, jagħtina tliet kelmiet għeżież. L-ewwel nett, Ġesù stess, jiddefendi lil min sallbu: “Aħfrilhom, għax ma jafux x’inhuma jagħmlu” (Lq 23:34)… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Palm Sunday and The Passion of the Lord

11/04/2025

Second Reading for Palm Sunday and The Passion of the Lord: Philippians 2:6-11

Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »

Our Lady of Sorrows: a comfort for mothers – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

11/04/2025 The Church of of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu), Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Hija silta għażiża, din is-silta li għadna kemm smajna. Hemm diversi personaġġi: Ġesù, fuq is-salib; u ħdejn is-salib tiegħu, diversi nisa: “ommu, oħt ommu, Marija ta’ Kleofa, u Marija ta’ Magdala” (Ġw 19:25). Imma hemm ukoll id-dixxipli li Ġesù kien iħobb. Hemm żewġ persuni minn din il-lista li semmejna, li fuqhom l-Evanġelista San Ġwann jgħid li kienu wieqfa. “Kien hemm wieqfa ħdejn is-salib ta’ Ġesù ommu” (Ġw 19:25)… Read more »

The best renewal starts from people’s heart – The Archbishop

Mass on the fifth Sunday of Lent

06/04/2025 The Parish Church of Stella Maris, Tas-Sliema

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Arawni, sejjer nagħmel ħaġa ġdida, feġġet issa; għadkom ma ttendejtux? (Iż 44:19) Din il-mistoqsija tal-Profeta Iżaija, tagħtina ċavetta biex nifhmu dak li għamel Ġesù llum. F’dan il-ġojjel, fl-ewwel 11-il vers mill-kapitlu 8, uniku għall-Evanġelju ta’ Ġwanni; li l-istudjużi jgħidulna, li l-komunità Nisranija fl-ewwel sekli, kienet taf bih dan l-inċident ta’ Ġesù, u kienet l-insistenza tal-komunità, li jidħol f’wieħed mill-Evanġelji.

Għaliex il-komunità Nisranija, fehmet li din il-laqgħa ta’ Ġesù mal-adultera, kellha messaġġ qawwi u importanti? … Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Fifth Sunday

04/04/2025

Second Reading for the Fifth Sunday: Philippians 3:8-14

Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things… Read more »

Will you be part of the feast of love and mercy? – the Archbishop

Mass on the fourth Sunday of Lent

30/03/2025 The Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, San Ġwann

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jagħtina din il-parabbola sabiħa u l-ewwel nett jindirizzaha lill-Fariżej u l-kittieba. Dawn kienu tfixklu għax innutaw li kien jilqa’ għandu lill-midinbin u l-pubblikani. Ġesù ma jikkundannahomx lill-Fariżej; imma din il-parobbola sabiħa, jagħti lilhom u lilna bħala tagħlima importanti ħafna.

L-ewwel nett jifhem li l-midneb hu dak li jixtieq il-mewt tal-missier; għaliex li inti titlob il-wirt qabel ma’ missierek miet, donnok qed tgħidlu: ‘kemm se ddum ħaj? … Read more »