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Fearless, with faithfulness and love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Special Mass asking God to give us courage and keep us away from any fear

27/03/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Waħda mill-mistoqsijiet li ġieli nagħmlu lilna nfusna hija: għaliex tagħmel il-ġid u taqlagħha fuq wiċċek? Għaliex tipprova tagħmel it-tajjeb u ssib ostakli, u ssib min jippersegwitak għax tagħmel it-tajjeb? Ġieli nisimgħu din il-mistoqsija, u forsi ġieli għamilnieha aħna stess lilna nfusna.

Nifhmu għaliex meta aħna naraw dan fid-dawl ta’ Ġesù. Fl-Evanġelju darbtejn hawn miktub li kienu qegħdin ifittxu li joqtluh… Read more »

Why the Pope’s blessing today will be absolutely unique?

27/03/2020

How can Pope Francis get closer to believers scattered around the planet at a moment of grave danger? This is a question that the Pope undoubtedly reflected upon when the coronavirus began its rapid spread around Italy and the globe.

The answer does not consist in live-streaming Mass so that everyone can follow him through the Internet, even though he is in fact doing that each morning… Read more »

Live: An extraordinary moment of prayer with Pope Francis, tonight at 6pm

27/03/2020   Il-Vatikan

Il‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku, illejla, fis‑6pm, ser imexxi mument straordinarju ta’ talb mill‑Belt tal‑Vatikan. Minn Pjazza San Pietru, mingħajr nies preżenti fil pjazza, ser tiġi pproklamata l‑Kelma ta’ Alla, isir mument ta’ adorazzjoni tas‑Sagrament Imqaddes, u wara l‑Papa ser jagħti l‑Barka Urbi et Orbi (lill‑Belt u lid‑Dinja) bil‑possibbiltà li wieħed jirċievi l‑indulġenza plenarja.

F’dan iż‑żmien diffiċli, fejn fid‑dinja għaddejja l‑pandemija tal‑coronavirus, il‑Papa Franġisku qed jistieden lill‑Insara kollha jingħaqdu miegħu fit‑talb permezz tal‑mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni soċjali… Read more »

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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