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The Sunday Gospel: 26th January

26/01/2020

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 8. 23b – 9, 3
Psalm: 26 (27) 1.4.13-14
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1, 10-13.17

Gospel: Mt 4, 12-23

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

A word which is strong and alive – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 45th anniversary of Fleur-de-Lys parish

25/01/2020   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fleur-de-Lys

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħabat tajjeb li l-quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-45 anniversarju ta’ din il-parroċċa qed issir fil-ġurnata – illejla u għada – meta l-Knisja kollha qed tiċċelebra Jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla. Kien Papa Franġisku li fit-30 ta’ Settembru li għadda ħareġ Ittra Appostolika li fiha stabilixxa li jkun iċċelebrat Jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla fit-tielet Ħadd tas-sena liturġika.

Proprjament kull nhar ta’ Ħadd hu jum il-Kelma ta’ Alla… Read more »

Working together for the common good especially for those mostly in need – The Archbishop at the opening of Alberto Marvelli residence

Alberto Marvelli residence will host homeless youths

25/01/2020   Alberto Marvelli Residence, Paola

Ir-residenza Alberto Marvelli hi dar biex żgħażagħ bla dar ikunu jistgħu jgħixu fil-komunità b’mod indipendenti filwaqt li jingħataw l-appoġġ meħtieġ. Din id-dar, li tinsab Raħal Ġdid, ġiet inawgurata u mbierka mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-preżenza tal-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali Michael Falzon, nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Jannar 2020.

Żgħażagħ bla dar se jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu temporanjament f’din id-dar waqt li jingħataw l-għajnuna biex isiru totalment indipendenti… Read more »

Watch: The launch of the Maltese translation of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Verbum Domini’

The Archbishop presents the Apostolic Exhortation in preparation for Sunday of the Word of God

22/01/2020   Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna nieda t-traduzzjoni bil-Malti ta’ Verbum Domini (Il‑Kelma tal‑Mulej), li hi l‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal‑Papa Benedittu XVI tal-2010, nhar l‑Erbgħa, 22 ta’ Jannar 2020, fiċ‑Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara.

It-tnedija ta’ din il-publikazzjoni saret fl-okkażjoni tal-Ħadd tal-Kelma ta’ Alla, li waqqaf il-Papa Franġisku u li ser tiġi ċċelebrata għall-ewwel darba nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, fit‑tielet Ħadd taż‑Żmien ta’ Matul is‑Sena… Read more »

The need to welcome people with “unusual kindness” still holds today – The Archbishop at the Peace Lab

Archbishop meets asylum seekers residing at the Peace Lab

21/01/2020   Peace Lab, Ħal Far

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna met residents who reside at the Peace Lab in Ħal Far, during a pastoral visit held on Tuesday 21st January 2020. Archbishop Scicluna was welcomed by Fr Dijonisju Mintoff who administers this centre.

Currently, 52 male asylum seekers reside at the Peace Lab. Most of them are from Mali, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ivory Coast, Sudan, Cameroon, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Iran… Read more »

The Lord came to serve and not to be served – The Archbishop

The ordination to the diaconate of Andrew Camilleri

20/01/2020   St Vincent de aule Residence, Luqa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

“Jekk xi ħadd irid jaqdini, dan għandu jimxi warajja” (Ġw 12:26). Għażiż Andrew, il-Knisja laqgħetek fost il-kandidati għad-djakonat u għall-presbiterat u llum bit-tqegħid ta’ jdejja u t-talba tal-Knisja, il-Mulej se jordnak djaknu. Id-djakonat huwa wieħed mit-tliet espressjonijiet tal-Ordni Sagri u hija sejħa għall-qadi. Kif jgħid il-Konċilju Vatikan II, inti llum se tiġi ordnat għall-ministeru, għall-qadi.

Ġesù jkellmek ċar fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna mill-kapitlu 12 ta’ San Ġwann… Read more »

St Sebastian: a man of principle – The Auxiliary Bishop

Mass on the liturgical feast of St Sebastian

20/01/2020   Parish Church of St Sebastian, Qormi

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Tletin sena ilu, fl-1990, meta ġejt ordnat djaknu, kont mibgħut biex naqdi l-ministeru tiegħi f’din il-parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan. Kienet esperjenza tassew sabiħa u li bqajt dejjem ngħożż. Fiż-żmien li domt hawn, laqatni kemm l-innu sabiħ lil San Sebastjan joħroġ verament mill-qalb meta jitkanta fil-knisja. Dan l-innu għandu ħafna x’jgħallimna fuq San Sebastjan u l-valur kbir tiegħu fil-ħajja tal-Knisja. Nixtieq insemmi erba’ punti partikulari ta’ dan l-innu u dak li jurina għall-ħajja tagħna llum… Read more »

Be an envoy of Jesus Christ to each person on whose door you knock – The Archbishop to Fr David Cilia

Mass on the beginning of Fr David Cilia's pastoral work as parish priest of St Paul's Shipwreck

18/01/2020   The Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

“Pawlu, li Alla ried isejjaħlu, biex ikun appostlu ta’ Kristu Ġesù” (1Kor 1:1).

Għażiż Arċipriet, aħna u niċċelebraw il-bidu uffiċjali tal-ħidma tiegħek f’din il-parroċċa għażiża nixtieqek u nitolbok tiftakar f’dawn il-kliem li permezz tagħhom l-Appostlu Missierna jsellem lill-Korintin, poplu għażiż li swielu mhux ftit inkwiet, tant hu hekk li kiteb darba għal darbtejn.

Alla ried isejjaħlu… Read more »

Launching of the Maltese translation of the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation ‘Verbum Domini’

20/01/2020

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ser tniedi l‑pubblikazzjoni bil‑Malti ta’ Verbum Domini (Il‑Kelma tal‑Mulej), li hi l‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal‑Papa Benedittu XVI tat‑30 ta’ Settembru 2010.

Il‑preżentazzjoni li hija miftuħa għall‑pubbliku ser issir nhar l‑Erbgħa, 22 ta’ Jannar 2020, fil‑5:30pm, fiċ‑Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara. Il‑pubblikazzjoni ser tiġi ppreżentata mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

Din l‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika hi frott tal‑Assemblea Ġenerali Ordinarja tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet li saret f’Ruma bejn il‑5 u s‑26 ta’ Ottubru 2008… Read more »