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Aħseb u Ara | Ep. 1: Discourse

13/10/2022

In the first episode of Aħseb u Ara, the discussion is about polarization in public discourse, why it happens, and how it is growing. The importance of meeting the “other” is mentioned, both when we agree with each other and when we disagree. What can we do so that dialogue brings unity and not division?

🎙️ Guests

Daniel Darmanin – President of the Justice and Peace Commission
Benjamin Flores-Martin – Delegate of the Archbishop for Youth

🎙️ Presenters

Emma Lanzon – Malta Catholic Youth Network
Mark Cachia – Justice and Peace Commission

Aħseb u Ara is a podcast hosted by the Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN) and the Justice and Peace Commission… Read more »

Rethink | Ep.1: Four Winds of Change

11/10/2022

To follow up on Pope Francis’ visit to Malta, the Archdiocese of Malta is launching a project titled: rethink.mt: Rethink culture.

rethink.mt is a space for respectful dialogue on complex issues shaping Maltese culture. Supported by the Vicariate for Evangelisation and hosted by Justice & Peace –Malta, discussions will take place with various people active in Maltese society about the kind of culture we are hoping to build together… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 9th October

09/10/2022

The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Second Reading: 2 Tim 2:8-13

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he travelled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! … Read more »

A new painting of Christ for the Chapel of Dar tal-Kleru

07/10/2022   Id-Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara

Fil-jiem li għaddew fil-Kappella tad-Dar tal-Kleru tqiegħed salib li jirraffigura lil Kristu Saċerdot imsallab imma f’pożizzjoni ta’ qawmien. Dan tpitter minn Dun Peter Paul Sultana li hu l-amministratur parrokkjali tal-parroċċa tal-Manikata. Il-pittura saret fuq l-injam wara li nħadmet bil-ġibs. Is-salib tbierek mill-Arċisqof Emeritus Pawlu Cremona.

Dwar il-pittura, is-saċerdot spjega li fil-fidi naraw is-salib bħala punt ta’ tluq għall-qawmien ta’ Ġesù. Għalhekk f’din il-pittura naraw lil Kristu f’direzzjoni ta’ qawmien, anke l-idejn ta’ Kristu jidhru li mhumiex fin-nofs tal-ispazju tal-injama orizzontali tas-salib, iżda qegħdin iktar ’il fuq sabiex jesprimi moviment ’il fuq, li jissimbolizza l-qawmien… Read more »

The need for citizens to feel respected in the face of justice – The Archbishop

Mass on the opening of the Forensic Year 2022

03/10/2022   St John's Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Eċċellenza, għażiż President tar-Repubblika, Mr Speaker, Onor. Ministru, Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, imma fuq kollox ukoll lilek Onor. Prim Imħallef, membri kollha tal-Ġudikatura, intom u tibdew sena forensi ġdida, sena ta’ ħidma fil-Qrati tal-Ġustizzja, l-Evanġelju tal-lum jagħtina ħjiel ta’ x’għandha tkun il-missjoni tagħkom. Il-parabbola li aħna nafuha bħalha dik tas-Samaritan it-tajjeb, hi instigata minn wieħed minnkom, minn għaref tal-Liġi. Jiena jogħġobni ħafna dan it-titlu: ‘bniedem tal-Liġi li huwa għaref’ u nawgura li kull min hu espert u tgħallem iħaddem il-Liġi jkollu wkoll l-għerf mhux biss ix-xjenxa għax ix-xjenza tajba, imma l-għerf jagħti r-ruħ lix-xjenza… Read more »

We don’t need more religion but more faith – The Archbishop

Mass on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary time

02/10/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesu jagħżel 12 u jsejħilhom appostli. It-talba ta’ dan il-grupp hi t-talba f’isimna lkoll: “Kattar fina l-fidi” (Lq 17:5). Hi talba li għandna bżonnha. Ħafna drabi aħna marbutin mar-reliġjon u nagħmlu sewwa. Ir-religjon hi dak kollu li jgħinna niġu f’kuntatt ma’ Alla personalment u bħala komunità, bħala familja. Ir-reliġjon allura hi magħmula wkoll mis-sinjali konkreti, mir-ritwali tagħna. Aħna Malta għandna tradizzjonijiet qawwija u antiki… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in October 2022

02/10/2022

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ottubru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…

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The Sunday Gospel: 2nd October

02/09/2022

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Psalm: 95(94):1-2,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Timothy 1:6-8,13-14

Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to (this) mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you… Read more »

The Archbishop’s Palace opens its doors for Notte Bianca

29/09/2022   Many churches will be open to the public

The Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta will be opening its doors again for Notte Bianca on Saturday 1st October 2022. On the day, visitors will be able to visit various halls in the palace, including the Throne Room on the piano nobile, as well as the Tribunal Chancery with its historic cabinets and ceiling painting. The garden with citrus trees, as well as the historic vault with freshwater springs, will also be open to the public… Read more »

Church Schools welcome back all students and educators

Beginning of scholastic year 2022-2023

29/09/2022

Matul dawn il‑jiem ’il fuq minn 16,000 student u iktar minn 3,000 edukatur qed jerġgħu lura fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja għal sena skolastika b’tamiet imġedda. Wara sentejn u nofs ta’ miżuri imposti biex nilqgħu għall‑pandemija, il‑55 skola tal‑Knisja f’Malta u Għawdex fetħu l‑bibien tagħhom biex jilqgħu fiżikament lill‑komunitajiet tagħhom. Minn dawn, 1,973 huma studenti li qed jingħaqdu fl‑iskola tal‑Knisja, wara li ħadu sehem fil‑proċess tad‑dħul permezz tal‑kriterji u l‑poloz immexxi mis‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija matul is‑sena li għaddiet… Read more »