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“A mother shows us God’s love which is beyond comprehension” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

20/09/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Providence, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Nibda billi nagħti żewġ informazzjonijiet mid-dinja ta’ żmien Ġesù biex niftiehmu u anke nifhmu ħafna iżjed din il-parabbola, din l-istorja li jirrakonta l-Mulej fl-Evanġelju tal-lum meħud mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew kapitlu 20.

Is-siegħa tax-xogħol jew il-ġurnata tax-xogħol fi żmien Ġesù pjuttost kienet magħmula minn 12-il siegħa mis-sitta ta’ filgħodu sas-sitta ta’ filgħaxija. Il-jum kien jinqasam fi tnax-il siegħa u għalhekk meta l-Evanġelju jgħidilna t-tielet siegħa jiġi d-disgħa ta’ filgħodu; is-sitt siegħa tiġi nofsinhar, id-disa’ siegħa tiġi t-tlieta ta’ waranofsinhar, il-ħdax-il-siegħa tiġi xi l-ħamsa ta’ waranofsinhar, propju jkun għad baqa’ siegħa xogħol… Read more »

The language of love is the one that will help you understand – The Archbishop

Mass on the closure of the Seminary Vocations Centre pastoral year

19/09/2020   The Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Jiena naħseb li l-omelija għamluha ż-żgħażagħ illejla. Ovvjament applikaw din il-parabbola straordinarja ta’ Ġesù għall-kwestjoni tal-vokazzjonijiet, kulħadd għandu l-vokazzjoni tiegħu, is-sejħa tiegħu.

Il-ħlas huwa l-istess, ix-xogħol se jkun differenti, it-toqol forsi wkoll differenti (ara Mt 20:1-16). Ġesù qed jgħallimna lezzjoni importanti ħafna. Il-qalb tajba tiegħu taf tfixkilna għax ma tikkalkulax kif nikkalkulaw aħna. Imma jien naħseb li min hu missier u l-ommijiet hawnhekk, bl-imħabba lejn uliedhom jitgħallmu jressqu l-qalb tagħhom ħafna qrib lejn dik ta’ Alla… Read more »

Before God, equality never eliminates diversity – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass for the memorial of St Joseph of Copertino, a religious and patron saint of students preparing for exams

18/09/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fl-Evanġelju llum għandna stampa tal-missjoni ordinarja ta’ Ġesù, dak li hu l-aktar essenzjali fil-missjoni ta’ Ġesù, u allura anke fil-missjoni tal-Knisja, tagħna bħala dixxipli tiegħu.

Innutaw ftit. Ġesù jxandar l-Evanġelju tas-saltna ta’ Alla. Dak hu l-iktar importanti. Kif kien spjega Ġesù: “Alla hekk ħabb lid-dinja li ta lil Ibnu l-waħdieni biex kull min jemmen fih… ikollu l-ħajja ta’ dejjem” (Ġw 3:16)… Read more »

The cross of Jesus is a reflection of every virtue – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

14/09/2020   The Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu), Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għall-pagani kien mezz ta’ tortura, għal-Lhud kien saħta. Is-salib, għalina li nemmnu f’Ġesù, huwa sinjal ta’ fidwa u ta’ glorja.

Dak li qegħdin niċċelebraw llum, din il-festa antika li taf l-oriġini tagħha mill-preżenza ta’ Elena f’Ġerusalemm fis-seklu 4, imbagħad fit-tentattivi li terġa’ tinstab ir-relikwa tas-salib fit-8 seklu, meta reġgħet intilfet fid-disa’ seklu, huma fatti storiċi imma jesprimu wkoll fidi li tibqa’ għal dejjem… Read more »

Full respect towards equality in diversity

A statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on the draft Equality Bill

15/09/2020

In Parliament, two Bills are presently being discussed with the aim of promoting equality and working towards eradicating all forms of discrimination in all sectors of society.

In favour of equality and against all forms of discrimination

The Church is obliged to join in the efforts being made in favour of equality and the eradication of all forms of discrimination in our country… Read more »

“A monument of mercy” – The Archbishop on the 55th anniversary of id-Dar tal-Providenza

13/09/2020   Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

During a Thanksgiving Mass on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the founding of Dar tal-Providenza, Archbishop Charles Scicluna decribed the Siġġiewi Home as a “monument of mercy”. He added that its founder, Dun Mikiel Azzopardi, greeted the first residents at the home mercifully not because they were pitiful but because he wanted the loving care for the residents to mirror the loving care that God has for mankind… Read more »

There is nothing more progressive and liberal than protecting human life – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass organised by the LifeNetwork Foundation in memory of abortion victims around the world

13/09/2020   The Chapel of the Annunciation, limits of Rabat

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Today, we are commemorating the precious human lives which were cut short during their development, and thus could not be born. They never had the opportunity to show the world their potential. We mourn the loss of these unborn lives, because human life should always be cherished. Their loss is a great loss for us all. It is not only a loss for those who believe in Christ, but also a loss for all those who, in one way or another, value human life from its conception… Read more »

Holy Mass from the Church of St Mary of Jesus, Valletta – 14 September, 9:30am

14/09/2020   The Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu), Valletta

L‑Arċisqof jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Eżaltazzjoni tas‑Salib Imqaddes, fil‑Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta fid-9:30am. Tixxandar fuq TVM2 u fuq il-paġna ta’ Facebook u l-YouTube Channel tal-Arċidjoċesi.

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament… Read more »

The Lord teaches us: do not forgive often but forgive always – The Archbishop

Mass on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time and on the 55th anniversary of the founding of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

13/09/2020   The Chapel of Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù ried jgħallimna lezzjoni importanti ħafna. Pietru jistaqsih jekk hux se jaħfer lil ħutu li naqsuh ħafna drabi, għax seba’ darbiet tfisser ħafna drabi. Ġesù jagħtih numru li jfisser dejjem. Il-Mulej qed jgħallimna: aħfer mhux ħafna drabi, aħfer dejjem.

Hu jagħtina din l-istorja ta’ wieħed li meta spiċċa biex jagħmel il-kontijiet mas-siniur, is-sinjur sab li kellu jagħti għaxart elef talent… Read more »

The difference between a splinter and a wooden beam – Bishop Galea-Curmi

11/09/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm differenza enormi bejn tibna u travu. U Ġesù juża din id-differenza, bi ftit esaġerazzjoni, biex jagħmel il-punt li kultant aħna nħarsu lejn l-oħrajn u naraw il-ħażin fihom u l-ħażin tagħhom, u ma nħarsux lejn il-ħazin tagħna li jkun agħar. Għalhekk: it-tibna f’għajn l-oħrajn filwaqt li f’għajnejna għandna travu.

Dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù jiġi wara dak li qal lid-dixxipli: “Tiġġudikawx u ma tkunux iġġudikati, tikkundannawx u ma tkunux ikkundannati” (Lq 6:37)… Read more »