Archbishop’s Homilies

The fourth edition of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

The speeches by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

30/12/2019

L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jippreżenta ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ lill-President ta’ Malta George Vella

Il-ġid komuni u l-ġustizzja soċjali huma żewġ temi rikorrenti fid-diskorsi tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna li ġew ippublikati fil-ktieb ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. Dan il-ktieb li jinsab fir-raba’ edizzjoni tiegħu jiġbor l-omeliji, l-artikli u l-messaġġi ta’ Mons. Scicluna fl-2018, ir-raba’ sena tiegħu bħala Arċisqof ta’ Malta. L-Arċisqof ippreżenta kopja ta’ dan il-ktieb lill-President George Vella u lill-awtoritajiet tal-Istat waqt l-iskambju tal-awguri tal-Milied u s-Sena l-Ġdida… Read more »

Temples which are a home for the community of God’s people – The Archbishop

28/12/2019

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Huwa xieraq li ltqajna hawnhekk illejla propju biex niċċelebraw dak li missirijietkom għamlu 350 sena ilu meta qiegħdu l-ewwel ġebla ta’ dan it-tempju grazzjuż. X’riedu jagħmlu? Riedu jibnu dar għal Alla fosthom. Imma riedu wkoll jibnu tempju xieraq fejn huma rikonoxxuti u miġburin bħala parroċċa, ikunu jistgħu jiltaqgħu biex jisimgħu l-Kelma ta’ Alla, jiċċelebraw l-Ewkaristija, jirċievu s-sagramenti, jiltaqgħu ma’ Alla… Read more »

We are celebrating the birth of the Son of God who does not come to judge or condemn; he comes to save – The Archbishop

Solemn vespers followed by Christmas Vigil Mass

24/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Is-solennità tal-Milied tibda billi nisimgħu lista twila ta’ missirijiet. Fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew din il-lista tibda minn Abraham. Dan l-istess evanġelista jintroduċi din il-lista tan-nisel ta’ Ġesù billi jgħid: “Ktieb in-nisel ta’ Ġesù Kristu, bin David, bin Abraham” (Mt 1:1).

Aħna qegħdin nifirħu għal dan il-miraklu kbir tat-tnissil. Il-ġenerazzjonijiet li jgħaddu minn Abraham jikkonfermaw il-wegħda tal-Mulej lil Abraham stess li minn nislu, għad jitbierku l-ġnus… Read more »

Generosity towards those who have a right to family life

Mass on Christmas Day

25/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

What does it mean to celebrate Christmas this year? I would like to quote a short verse from the gospel we have just heard proclaimed in Maltese.

First of all this very first chapter of the gospel of John introduces us to the mystery we are celebrating. In verse 14 we have the most important declaration, that the Word – the Son of God, became flesh and dwelt, lived among us and we have seen his glory full of grace and truth… Read more »

If we want to give hope to each other, we must pray to become a people who yearns for what is good – The Archbishop

Midnight Solemn Mass on the Birth of Jesus

24/12/2019   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Fl-1 ta’ Diċembru ta’ din is-sena 2019, il-Papa Franġisku offrielna meditazzjoni sabiħa dwar il-prespju. Dan il-katidral għal dawn l-aħħar snin qed ikollna x-xorti ngawdu presepju Naplitan sabiħ, frott il-ħidma u l-ġenerożità ta’ Mons. Edgar Vella li nixtieq nirringrazzjah, u anke tal-Kapitlu li aċċetta u jilqa’ kull sena din l-iniżjattiva sabiħa.

Meta wieħed jammira l-presepju li qed iżejjen u janima dan il-katidral fi żmien il-Milied, japprezza li x-xena tat-twelid ta’ Ġesù hija ambjentata fost qishom rovini ta’ tempju antik… Read more »

The birth of Jesus: the reply of love

24/12/2019

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

In the experience of prayer of the Church during this holy time of Christmas, the theme of light shining in the darkness is a very powerful one. On Christmas night we recall the prophecy of Isaiah who wrote that “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is 9:1). The dawn of the Lord shone on humanity, on us – the people in dire need of the birth of our Saviour… Read more »

Live: Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass

24/12/2019

Illejla, l-24 ta’ Diċembru, fil-10:45pm jibda l-uffiċċju tal-qari li matulu ssir il-prietka tat-tfal, kif ukoll programm ta’ għanjiet tal-Milied. F’nofsillejl l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fis-Solennità tat-Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tixxandar live fuq TVM.

Għada, il-25 ta’ Diċembru, l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fis-Solennità tat-Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta… Read more »

An opportunity to choose good and shun evil – The Archbishop during the exchange of Christmas greetings

22/12/2019   Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzja lil kull min qiegħed hawn u li sab il-ħin biex nagħtu l-awgurju ta’ Milied hieni u Sena Ġdida mimlija risq lil xulxin. Nixtieq nirringrazzja wkoll lill-kor li qed janima din il-laqgħa ta’ bejnietna.

Din is-sena ddeċidejt li nqassam il-verżjoni bil-Malti ta’ dokument sabiħ li nieda l-Papa Franġisku fuq it-tifsira u l-valur tal-presepju, Admirabile Signum… Read more »

A humanity that unites us

22/12/2019

In the Christian tradition, the season that prepares us for the celebrations of Christmas is called Advent. The word is derived from the Latin adventus which means ‘the coming’. It is a season of expectation, a season of hope, where we take stock of the darkness within us, among us and around us, in order to yearn for the light.

There are a number of saints that are celebrated during the season of Advent… Read more »

The legitimate cry for truth and justice – The Archbishop to the Judiciary

The Archbishop's message to the Judiciary during the exchange of Christmas and New Year Greetings

19/12/2019   The Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Jiena ġentilment nagħti t-tislijiet personali tagħna lill-Prim Imħallef li aħna nafuh anke bniedem ta’ rispett u ta’ ġentilezza straordinarja. Ovvjament huwa anke ta’ pjaċir u unur għalija li nara l-kollegi antiki tal-kors.

Jiena nixtieq f’isem anke l-poplu nirringrazzjakom tar-rwol importanti li mhux biss għandkom imma li intom ta’ kuljum imsejħin li twasslu r-rwol tas-Saltna tal-Ġustizzja. Hija kelma kbira ħafna, tas-Saltna tad-Dritt iżjed milli tal-Liġi… Read more »