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Let us welcome Pope Francis with an open heart – Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

Apostolic Journey to Malta by his Holiness Pope Francis

10/02/2020

Dear brothers and sisters,

It is with great joy that we welcome the news that His Holiness Pope Francis will visit Malta on the 31st May 2020, the Solemnity of Pentecost.

Last January, in his meditation on the passage from the Acts of the Apostles that narrates St Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, Pope Francis had beautiful words for the Maltese people who welcomed Paul and all those on the ship… Read more »

Good, gentle and welcoming

13/02/2020

The news that Pope Francis will be visiting Malta in May was welcomed with great joy. The announcement was made on the 10th February, during the solemn pontifical of St Paul’s Shipwreck – a feast that is cherished by us Maltese since the shipwreck of St Paul is considered to be the birth of the Catholic faith in Malta.

Last January, the Pope reflected several times on the passage from the Acts of the Apostles that narrates St Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, and he spoke in particular about the compassionate heart of the Maltese people who welcomed Paul and the other 275 travelling companions… Read more »

Cherishing those who are vulnerable and weak – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on World Day of the Sick

11/02/2020   The Sanctuary of St Therese, Birkirkara

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-Papa Franġisku, li se jkollna x-xorti li nilqgħuh fostna Malta fil-31 ta’ Mejju, nhar Għid il-Ħamsin, ftit ġranet ilu ħareġ messaġġ għall-okkażjoni tal-lum – it-28 Jum Dinji tal-Morda. F’dan il-messaġġ jirrifletti fuq il-kliem ta’ Ġesù: “Ejjew għandi, intom ilkoll li tinsabu mħabbtin u mtaqqlin, u jiena nserraħkom” (Mt 11:28).

Nixtieq li nirriflettu fuq dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù u naraw ir-rabta tiegħu ma’ dan l-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann li għadna kemm smajna, magħruf bħala tat-Tieġ ta’ Kana… Read more »

St Paul did not come to condemn but to heal and show us mercy – The Archbishop

Solemn Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Paul's Shipwreck, in which the Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to Malta was announced

10/02/2020   The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Fl-Atti tal-Appostli, il-ktieb li jagħtina r-rakkont għażiż tal-miġja tal-Appostlu Misserna San Pawl fostna, jirrepeti l-istorja u n-narrattiva tal-konverżjoni ta’ Pawlu, Sawlu, tliet darbiet. Wieħed jinnota kemm dan ir-rakkont huwa importanti biex dan it-tieni ktieb li kiteb San Luqa: l-Evanġelju u l-Atti tal-Appostli, din il-laqgħa tal-Imgħallem Ġesù rxuxtat ma’ dan ir-raġel minn Tarsu propju nsibuha rrakkuntata tliet darbiet.

Illum nixtieq nibda r-riflessjoni tiegħi billi nfakkarkom Pawlu stess xi jgħid meta jidħol fi djalogu ma’ Agrippa… Read more »

Kind, gentle and welcoming – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Mass on the eve of the feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck

09/02/2020   The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, Valletta

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm frażi fir-rakkont li għadna kemm smajna mill-Atti tal-Appostli li tgħid hekk: “Ġabu ruħhom magħna bi ħlewwa liema bħalha” (Atti 28:2). Hi frażi li tagħmlilna ġieħ lilna l-Maltin, meta naqrawha u nerġgħu naqrawha, u niftakru li tant snin ilu l-Maltin ta’ żmien San Pawl, meta waslu dawn in-nies ħafna minnhom priġunieri fuq ġifen li kien inqabad f’tempesta u kien wasal hawnhekk mingħajr ħadd ma ried li jasal hawn, ġabu ruħhom bi ħlewwa liema bħalha… Read more »

Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta

Announcement of the Apostolic Journey by His Holiness Pope Francis to Malta

10/02/2020   The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck

Welcoming the invitation of the President of the Republic of Malta, the Authorities and the Catholic Church of the Country, His Holiness Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Malta and Gozo on 31st May 2020.

The programme of the journey will be published at a later stage. Read more »

Official logo of the Apostolic Journey to Malta Official Announcement of the Apostolic Journey to Malta …

The Gospel of the day: 10th February

10/02/2020

The Shipwreck of the Apostle Saint Paul – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wis 14, 3-7
Psalm: 107, 21-31
Second Reading: 2 Cor 11, 18.24-31 or Acts 27, 16 – 28, 6

Gospel: Mk 16, 15-20

Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it.  Read more »

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Liturgical celebrations of the feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck begin

09/02/2020   The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, Valletta

L‑Arċisqof  Charles J. Scicluna mexxa t-Traslazzjoni Solenni tar-Relikwa u l-Ewwel Għasar Solenni, lejlet il-festa tan-Nawfraġju ta’ Missierna San Pawl, nhar il-Ħadd 9 ta’ Frar 2020, fil-Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il-Belt Valletta.

Għada t-Tnejn 10 ta’ Frar, l-Arċisqof se jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa tan-Nawfraġju ta’ Missierna San Pawl, fil-Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa tibda fid-9am u se tixxandar live… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 9th February

09/02/2020

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 58, 7-10
Psalm: 111 (112), 4-5.6-7.8a.9
Second Reading: 1 Cor 2, 1-5

Gospel: Mt 5, 13-16

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot… Read more »