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Advent reminds us that we need God – Archbishop

17/12/2019

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

“Int b’liema setgħa qiegħed tagħmel dan kollu, min tahielek din is-setgħa?” (Mt 21:23). Il-komunità Nisranija li kienet tisma’ dan l-Evanġelju bħalna, taf ir-risposta għal dawn il-mistoqsijiet. Ġesù jirrifjuta li jagħti risposta għaliex jifhem, hu li jara l-qalb, li f’dak il-mument min kien qed jistaqsih dwar l-identità tiegħu, ma kienx lest li jaċċettah.

Dan jista’ jkun ukoll il-periklu li ngħaddu minnu aħna fl-Avvent u fil-Milied fejn dak kollu li jdawwar l-ambjent fejn noqogħdu jew naħdmu, ikun isejħilna għall-Milied imma l-qalb tagħna ma tkunx għadha lesta tilqa’ lil min ġej.          

It-talba tagħna llum trid tkun waħda sempliċi: li nkunu persważi li għandna bżonnu… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: let us not be distracted, make room for the joy of Jesus

16/12/2019

Pope Francis during the Angelus

On the third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis invites the faithful not to be distracted by external things, but to make room for Jesus who wants “to give us his joy”.

Before the recitation of the Marian Prayer, Pope Francis said the liturgy on this third Sunday of Advent invites us to be joyful, but to be aware “that existence also includes moments of doubt”… Read more »

Family: a healing environment where everyone feels at ease – The Archbishop

Mass for families on the feast of the Holy Family

14/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Ġesù jipprova jispjega lil tnejn mid-dixxipli ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista x’kien qiegħed jiġri. Il-mistoqsija tagħhom hija mistoqsija importanti. Ġwanni jixtieq ikun jaf jekk Ġesù huwiex dak li għandu jiġi, jekk Ġesù huwiex il-Messija. “Inti huwa dak li għandu jiġi jew nistennew lil ħaddieħor?” (Mt 11:3). Huwa mument ta’ għażla. Il-mistoqsija hija importanti għaliex jekk Ġesù mhuwiex dak li għandu jiġi, allura Ġwanni qed jgħid “nistennew lil ħaddieħor”… Read more »

A light which brings hope – The Auxiliary Bishop

Mass on feast of St Lucy

13/12/2019   Church of St Lucy, Mtarfa

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Santa Luċija hi qaddisa li hija ’l bogħod minna fiż-żmien. Għexet fit-tielet seklu u mietet martri fil-bidu tar-raba’ seklu, fis-sena 304. Hi ’l bogħod fiż-żmien, imma fl-istess waqt hi viċin ħafna tagħna fil-messaġġ li tagħtina għal ħajjitna llum.

Nixtieq insemmi tliet punti prinċipali dwarha.

Marbuta ma’ dak li jibqa’ għal dejjem

Santa Luċija rabtet qalbha ma’ dak li jibqa’ għal dejjem… Read more »

New publication on Yves Congar by the Dean of the Faculty of Theology

14/12/2019

On 26 November 2019, the Faculty of Theology launched the recent publication of Rev. Dr John Berry, Dean of the Faculty, titled Yves Congar’s Vision of Faith. 

Held under the patronage of H.E. Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador to Malta, at the French Residence in Zebbug, the book launch was addressed by Prof. Dominic Fenech, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Rev. Dr Carmel Tabone, O.P., senior lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; and Rev… Read more »

Live: Mass for families on the feast of the Holy Family

13/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Is-Sibt 14 ta’ Diċembru, festa tas-Sagra Familja, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑familji, organizzata mill‑GRUFAN fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il-quddiesa tibda fil-5:30pm. Read more »

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Pope Francis: 50 years of priesthood serving God and His people

12/12/2019

December 13th marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ordination to the priesthood. Vatican News celebrates this milestone recalling some of Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood.

Just four days before his 33rd birthday, on 13 December 1969, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest. His vocation dates back to 21 September 1953, the Feast of St Matthew, the tax collector converted by Jesus: it was during a confession that day, that the future Pope had a profound experience of God’s mercy… Read more »

Embracing poverty to be rich before the Lord – The Archbishop

The Solemn Profession of Sr Sarah Rayah

09/12/2019   Church of St Teresa of Jesus, Cospicua

The homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Dear Sister Sarah Rayah of God, you have asked for three things which today’s liturgy helps us to meditate upon. We commend you to the intercession of Our Lady Immaculate, to her Immaculate heart.

You have asked for the mercy of  God; you have asked for the poverty of the Order and the society of the sisters… Read more »

Love: the way which will lead us to leaving this world with a pure heart – The Arcbishop

08/12/2019   Church of Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Church, Ibrag

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Qegħdin niċċelebraw din il-festa kbira li tfakkarna fit-tnissil ta’ Sidtna Marija. L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm qrajna huwa dwar it-tnissil ta’ Ġesù u wieħed jistaqsi: ‘Għaliex qrajna l-Evanġelju tat-tnissil tat-tifel meta qegħdin niċċelebraw it-tnissil tal-omm?

L-ewwel nett għaliex fl-Evanġelju m’għandniex rakkont tat-tnissil. It-tradizzjoni orjentali tagħtina l-ismijiet tal-ġenituri ta’ Marija, li aħna niċċelebraw ta’ kull sena fis-26 ta’ Lulju, u tgħid li kien jisimhom Anna u Ġwakkin… Read more »

Members of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation meet with the Bishops

07/12/2019   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Diċembru, il-President tal-Fondazzjoni Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, Dr Anna Maria Tarantola, flimkien mas-Segretarju Dr Eutimio Tiliacos għamlu żjara lill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Dr Tarantola ġiet eletta President ta’ din il-Fondazzjoni s-sena li għaddiet, u qed iżżur lid-diversi sezzjonijiet għal żjarat ta’ familjarizzazzjoni.

Dr Tarantola hija personalità magħrufa hafna fl-Italja. Fost l-oħrajn, kienet Viċi Direttur Ġenerali tal-Banca d’Italia u għal tliet snin President tar-RAI… Read more »