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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 »

No one should be abandoned – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Special Mass dedicated to families experiencing financial problems

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

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hija b’għafsa ta’ qalb li naqraw l-istorja ta’ dan ir-raġel li kien ilu 38 sena marid. Imma mhux biss kien ilu daż-żmien kollu marid, imma kien ilu daż-żmien kollu wkoll bit-tama li xi darba jkollu l-okkażjoni li jfiq, u qatt ma rnexxielu. Dak iż-żmien in-nies kienu jinġabru fejn il-menqa biex jinżlu fl-ilma, u kien hemm it-twemmin li min jinżel l-ewwel ifiq… Read more »

Faith that brings change – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Special Mass dedicated to the country's leaders in these challenging times

23/03/2020 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm sentenza f’dan ir-rakkont li toħroġ b’mod tajjeb ħafna messaġġ importanti għal ħajjitna: is-sentenza li tgħid: “ir-raġel emmen il-kelma li qallu Ġesù”. Dan l-uffiċċjal tas-sultan ma kienx wieħed daqshekk qrib ta’ Ġesù, ma kienx wieħed mid-dixxipli tiegħu. Kien uffiċjal li ġie mill-bogħod, li għamel vjaġġ biex lil Ġesù jitolbu xi ħaġa daqshekk importanti: biex ifejjaqlu lil ibnu li kien ħażin ħafna… Read more »

Directives issued by the Bishops to curb the contagion of the coronavirus

23/03/2020

As from 13 June, churches from the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have started celebrating again Holy Mass with the presence of the congregation. In consultation with the Health Authorities the Bishops have issued a number of other directives aimed at restraining the spread of the covid-19 during Holy Mass with the presence of the congregation. These directives are being updated according to the changes made in the directives and guidelines issued by the Health Authorities… Read more »

Bishops’ Directives on priests accompanying funerals – 21/03/20

23/03/2020

Fid-dawl tad-direttivi mill-awtoritajiet tas-saħħa, li daħlu fis-seħħ għall-kamra mortwarja tal-Isptar Mater Dei u li jeżiġu li jidħlu biss familjari stretti għal ħin limitat fil-kamra mortwarja bil-konsegwenza li t-tberik tal-mejjet/mejta ma jistax isir, b’direttiva tal-Isqfijiet is-saċerdot li jkun se jmexxi l-funeral ma jidħolx fil-kamra mortwarja imma jakkumpanja lill-mejjet/mejta minn hemmhekk saċ-ċimiterju fejn issir it-talba u t-tislima tal-aħħar li soltu ssir fil-knisja, u t-talba u t-tberik qabel id-difna… Read more »

The Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta is being postponed

23/03/2020

In view of the current situation around the world, and in agreement with the Authorities and the Catholic Church of our country, the Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta and Gozo has been postponed. The date of the journey will be determined at a later stage.

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo would like to take this opportunity to invite Catholics to keep Pope Francis in prayer… Read more »

The Lord is the light that leads us in the dark – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Special Mass transmitted live

22/03/2020 The Church of the Annuciation, Ħal Balzan

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

F’din l-istorja twila tal-fejqan ta’ wieħed għama mit-twelid, żgur li ninnutaw kif mill-istorja kollha, hemm ftit versi biss li juruna l-miraklu li għamel Ġesù – meta għamel ftit tajn, għamlu ma’ għajnejn l-għama u qallu biex jinħasel, u mbagħad ġie jara. Il-bqija tal-istorja qisha investigazzjoni ta’ dan l-għama.

Hemm ħaġa partikulari li żgur ninnutaw f’din l-istorja kollha: hemm bidla li sseħħ f’dan li kien għama… Read more »

In the valley of death God is our light – The Archbishop

Special Mass transmitted live

22/03/2020 The Church of St Francis, Ħamrun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna, wieħed mis-sinjali li jagħtina l-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann, kien jinqara sa mill-bidu lill-katekumeni, dawk li kienu għażlu li jsiru Nsara u kienu qed iħejju ruħhom biex jitgħammdu fl-Għid Imqaddes.

L-għażla ta’ dan ir-rakkont hija ovvja. Il-Mulej jiltaqa’ ma’ raġel li kien għama mit-twelid u jagħtih id-dawl. Jagħtih id-dawl fiżiku, il-kapaċità li jara, imma wkoll iżejnu bid-don tal-fidi… Read more »