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The joy of the Church is to evangelise

30/06/2022

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“This is the joy of the Church: to evangelise”. This was a constant refrain in the words of Pope Francis in Malta, particularly in his homily in Gozo, in front of the Ta’ Pinu Shrine. Some may have missed the play on the word “joy”, which in Spanish, the Pope’s native language, is “gozo”.

Pope Francis emphasised that we are called to return to the origins, in order to renew our faith and common mission… Read more »

The Mnarja feast reminds us that our roots cannot grow in concrete and cement – The Archbishop

Mass on the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

29/06/2022   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Il-Mulej waqaf miegħi u tani l-qawwa biex bis-saħħa tiegħi l-kelma tixxandar sal-aħħar u l-ġnus kollha jisimgħuha hekk jien sfajt meħlus minn ħalq l-iljun. Il-Mulej jeħlisni minn kull deni u jħarisni sa ma nasal fis-saltna tiegħu tas-sema” (2 Tim 4:17-18). Dan il-kliem tal-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl lid-dixxiplu żagħżugħ Timotju jagħtina tifsira profonda ta’ din il-festa li qed nagħmlu llum.

L-ewwel qari jagħtina esperjenza qawwija ta’ Pietru li jiġi arrestat minn Erodi u jinħeles minn ħabs aħrax u x’aktarx mill-kundanna tal-mewt… Read more »

Luminous Kindness – Official publication commemorating Pope’s visit launched

29/06/2022

An official publication commemorating Pope Francis’s Apostolic Journey to Malta through a series of evocative photographs and text has been launched by Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

Published by Beacon Media – the Church media group that owns Newsbook, 103 Malta’s Heart and Media Centre – the 168-page book entitled Luminous Kindness also features all the speeches and prayers made during the Pope’s visit to a number of locations in Malta and Gozo, on April 2 and 3… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 29th June

29/06/2022

Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Psalm: 33:2-9
Second Reading: Timothy 4:6-8,17-18

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

“What does God expect of us?” – Asks the Archbishop

28/06/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Permezz tas-silta li qrajna llum mill-Evanġelju, inħoss li Ġesù jgħallimna lezzjoni għażiża. Ħafna drabi nkunu għaddejjin mill-maltemp, kemm bħala Knisja, kemm bħala soċjetà, u kemm bħala individwi. Maltemp li jħabbatna personalment u individwalment. Lill-Mulej ngħidulu: “Salvana! Se nintilfu!” (Mt 8:25). Inħossuh li hu rieqed, la jisma’, la jara. Il-Mulej illum jgħidilna din il-kelma li ta’ min ngħożżuha. “Dan il-biża’ kollu għalfejn, ja nies ta’ fidi ċkejkna?” (Mt 8:26)… Read more »

No one and nothing before the Lord – Bishop Galea-Curmi

28/06/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Xi kultant, fl-Evanġelju, naraw lil Ġesù qisu jġib ruħu ta’ bniedem diffiċli; ma jogħġbu xejn, jew fi tweġibiet tiegħu qisu diffiċli. U s-silta li qrajna llum, mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, għall-bidu tagħtina din l-impressjoni. Hawnhekk hawn tnejn min-nies li jitkellmu ma’ Ġesù, u tajjeb naraw u nifhmu x’qed jgħid Ġesù bit-tweġibiet tiegħu.

L-ewwel wieħed, li kien wieħed mill-kittieba, qallu: “Mgħallem, tmur fejn tmur, jien niġi warajk” (Mt 8:19)… Read more »

Hundreds attend Christ the Redeemer procession in Senglea

27/06/2022

Archbishop Charles celebrated Mass on the feast of Christ the Redeemer in Senglea on Sunday afternoon. Mass was followed by a procession around the streets of Senglea during which prayers were recited for the country, the Church, and for vocations.

This was the first time the procession behind the statue of Christ the Redeemer was held in Senglea since 2019.

Earlier this week, the Archpriest of Senglea, Rev… Read more »

Rejection, commitment and perseverance – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

26/06/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

Hemm tliet kelmiet li jiġbru din il-ġrajja li smajna llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, fejn lil Ġesù nsibuh b’rieda sħiħa miexi lejn Ġerusalemm. Huma kelmiet li huma ta’ għajnuna għalina li rridu nkunu dixxipli ta’ Ġesù, u nimxu warajh.

Hemmhekk ma laqgħuhx

L-ewwel nett il-kelma ‘rifjut’. Naqraw fl-Evanġelju l-kliem “Hemmhekk ma laqgħuhx”. Dan hu x’ġaralu Ġesù meta hu u sejjer lejn Ġerusalemm, ried jgħaddi f’raħal tas-Samarija… Read more »

The Lord comes with the power of his mercy – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the birth of St John Baptist

26/06/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Huma diversi l-mumenti meta fit-talb tal-Knisja nsibu lil Ġwanni, it-tifel ta’ Żakkarija u ta’ Eliżabetta bħala l-protagonist jew wieħed mill-protagonisti. Illum qed niċċelebraw it-twelid tiegħu imma l-ewwel darba li niltaqgħu miegħu, għadu tarbija fil-ġuf, fil-festa tal-Viżitazzjoni, meta Marija maret iżżur il-qariba tagħha Eliżabetta. It-tarbija li kellha Eliżabetta fil-ġuf, li llum niċċelebraw it-twelid tagħha, qabżet bil-ferħ malli semgħet il-vuċi ta’ Marija ssellem lil Eliżabetta, xi ħaġa li Eliżabetta stess tgħid: “Malli smajt it-tislima tiegħek, it-tarbija li għandi fil-ġuf qabżet bil-ferħ” (Lq 1:44)… Read more »

The sad fate of unwanted human beings – Bishop Galea-Curmi

26/06/2022

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Over 380 so-called “normal” human embryos have been cryopreserved since the embryo freezing law came into effect in 2018. The fate of these embryos is still uncertain. The recently proposed Bill to introduce pre-implantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGTM) involves the testing of early embryos to detect particular genetic diseases. Embryos found to carry these genetic variants are to be frozen indefinitely… Read more »