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In difficult times, as Catholics we are called to be a light to others – The Archbishop

Special Mass dedicated to the value of life and the dignity of every person

26/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’dawn l-aħħar ġranet tar-Randan, l-Evanġelju jibda jippreparana għall-kunflitt kbir bejn Ġesù u dawk li kienu jaħsbu li fehmu kollox u li jafu kollox, li ma setgħux jilqgħuh: mastrudaxxa minn Nazaret li jgħid li huwa l-Iben ta’ Alla.

Ġesù jinsisti li għandhom iċ-ċavetta biex ikunu jistgħu jagħrfuh u jifhmuh: il-Liġi, il-profeti, Mosè stess, imma xorta jibqgħu jwebbsu rashom. 

Ejjew nitolbu f’dan il-mument partikulari biex aħna nagħrfu fejn qegħdin inwebbsu rasna u qalbna… Read more »

May God’s Word dwell in us, his love in our heart – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Special Mass dedicated to the value of life and the dignity of every person

26/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm żewġ sentenzi f’dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù li huma iebsa ħafna, hu u jitkellem ma’ dawn in-nies. Jgħidilhom: Il-Kelma ta’ Alla ma tinsabx fikom; u jgħidilhom ukoll: l-imħabba ta’ Alla ma tinsabx fikom. Jgħidilhom hekk Ġesù għax kien qed jitkellem ma’ nies li ma ridux jemmnu fih u jaċċettawh. Kienu qishom dawk in-nies li smajna fuqhom fl-Ewwel Qari meta Alla jgħid fuq il-poplu: dan hu poplu ta’ ras iebsa… Read more »

Coronavirus pandemic: a call to solidarity with the most vulnerable

Statement by various Church entities

26/03/2020

In this time of crisis, described by many as a war footing of historical significance, when the country is shutting down and preparing for the days ahead, we urge the authorities to take further concrete measures to ensure that people living in poverty are not left without the basic necessities for a dignified life.

We are extremely concerned about the impact that the coronavirus outbreak will have on the most vulnerable members of our society… Read more »

Church Schools ballots postponed

25/03/2020

All Church Schools ballots are being postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and the restrictions which are currently in place. The first ballots that are being postponed are the Participation Ballots for girls and boys for admission into Form 1, and the Participation Ballot for girls for admission into Year 1. These ballots were going to be held tomorrow, Thursday 26 March 2020. Ballots planned for April are also being rescheduled. 

The Church Schools Admissions Office is currently closed but staff are working remotely… Read more »

Our Lady teaches us how to live when plans get disrupted – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the feast of the Annunciation of Our Lady

25/03/2020   Annunciation of Our Lady Parish Church, Ħal Balzan

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Irċevejt messaġġ dalgħodu li kien jgħid hekk: is-sena 2020 li qegħdin fiha hija s-sena fejn il-pjanijiet kollha gew posposti jew tħarbtu. Illum aħna niċċelebraw il-ġrajja partikulari tat-Tħabbira tal-Mulej meta għal Marija l-pjanijiet kollha li kellha tħarbtu għal kollox. Meta hi semgħet ir-rieda ta’ Alla li ssir omm Alla kienet xi ħaġa li qatt f’ħajjitha ma ħasbet jew immaġinat, imma li biddlitilha ħajjitha mill-qiegħ… Read more »

The Christian Churches in Malta unite in prayer together with Pope Francis

25/03/2020

Il-Papa Franġisku stieden lill-mexxejja Nsara u lill-Insara kollha, biex illum 25 ta’ Marzu 2020, f’nofsinhar jinġabru spiritwalment u jitolbu t-talba tal-Missierna biex titwaqqaf il-pandemija tal-coronovirus. L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta stiednet lill-mexxejja ta’ Knejjes Insara oħra f’Malta biex jingħaqdu mal-Papa Franġisku permezz ta’ din it-talba li xxandret f’nofsinhar fuq il-mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni soċjali. Read more »

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God saves us not from afar but as one of us – The Archbishop

Special Mass dedicated to those who are devoting their lives to patients affected by the coronavirus, particularly the medical staff in our hospitals

25/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din is-silta sabiħa ħafna mill-ewwel kapitlu tal-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa (Lq 1:26-38), tibda bl-anġlu mibgħut minn Alla f’belt tal-Galilija u tikkonkludi propju bl-istess anġlu Gabrijel li jitlaq minn ħdejn din ix-xebba li żar b’risposta li tferraħ lill-ġnus.

Il-proposta ta’ Alla mhix faċli għal din ix-xebba: “Kif ikun dan?” (Lq 1:34). Hi se titqal, se tnissel fil-ġuf mingħajr ma tagħraf raġel… Read more »

The Lord is inviting us to change our lives – it is up to us to change it – The Archbishop

Special Mass dedicated to those affected by the pandemic coronavirus, including those who are inside their homes

24/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

L-Ewwel Qari (Eżek 47:1-9.12) ikellimna dwar xmara ta’ ilma safi, ta’ ilma li kapaċi jbiddel il-melħ tal-baħar, ilma li kapaċi jagħti l-ħajja kull fejn jgħaddi.

U fl-Evanġelju nsibu mument fejn Ġesù jersaq lejn din in-nixxiegħa, il-menqa, li bil-Lhudi kienu jgħidulha Betzata, u jsib wieħed marid li kien ilu jistenna l-fejqan 38 sena. “Trid tfiq?” (Ġw 5:6). Il-marid ma jweġbux: ‘Iva, Sinjur, jiena rrid infiq’ imma jispjega lil Ġesù għaliex kien ilu daqshekk jistenna: “M’għandix min jitfagħni fil-menqa xħin jitqanqal l-ilma għax waqt li nkun sejjer jien, ħaddieħor jinżel qabli” (Ġw 5:7)… Read more »

Bishops’ Directives on religious celebrations in the coming months

Directives about the Holy Week and Easter, the First Holy Communion and Holy Confirmation, and feasts

24/03/2020

Fid‑dawl tas‑sitwazzjoni preżenti b’riżultat tal‑pandemija tal‑Covid‑19, l‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex qegħdin joħorġu dawn id‑direttivi dwar: il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa u l‑Għid il‑Kbir, l‑Ewwel Tqarbina u l‑Griżma tal‑Isqof, u l‑Festi.

Il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa u l‑Għid il‑Kbir

Din is‑sena ma jsirux manifestazzjonijiet pubbliċi nhar id‑Duluri u tul il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, inkluż Ħadd il‑Palm, il‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira u l‑Għid il‑Kbir.

Ser jintbagħtu direttivi dettaljati lill‑kappillani, superjuri reliġjużi u saċerdoti, rigward iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet fil‑knisja b’rabta mal‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, fid‑dawl tad‑digriet maħruġ mill‑Kongregazzjoni għall‑Kult Divin u d‑Dixxiplina tas‑Sagramenti rigward il‑funzjonijiet tal‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa… Read more »