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The Pope to Jesuits in Malta: A smaller Church may lose many privileges, but it becomes more humble and more authentic

14/04/2022 The Apostolic Nunciature, Rabat

Pope Francis during his meeting with Maltese Jesuits (Photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis’ 36th Apostolic Journey abroad saw him visit the Mediterranean island of Malta from 2 – 3 April. The two-day trip, themed “They showed us unusual kindness” drew attention to the plight of migrants who cross the Mediterranean, and promoted evangelization in the country.

Among the activities on the Holy Father’s schedule during the trip was a meeting with the members of the Society of Jesus in the country, who assembled at the Nunciature on the morning of 3 April… Read more »

The Gospel on Maundy Thursday: 14th April

14/04/2022

Maundy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ez 12:1-8,11-14
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13,15-16bc,17-18
Second Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26

Gospel: John 13:1-15

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end… Read more »

Live: Chrism Mass on Maudy Thursday – 14th April, 9:30am

14/04/2022 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Lord is far greater than our betrayals – The Archbishop

12/04/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’dawn il-jumejn hemm kelma li tasal mill-qalb ta’ Ġesù u tinfed il-qalb tagħna. Hi l-kelma ‘tradiment’. Huma l-jiem tal-imħabba u t-traġedja kbira ta’ dawn il-jiem hi li, bħala risposta għal tant imħabba, il-Mulej jirrealizza li hemm ukoll it-tradiment. Iċ-ċaħda ta’ Pietru, it-tradiment ta’ Ġuda, b’xi mod huma anke fil-qalb ta’ Ġesù imma ferita kbira fil-qalb ta’ Ġesù. U l-kuntest hu ta’ intimità kbira… Read more »

Pope Francis prays for peace in Peru during Angelus

10/04/2022 The Vatican

Dear brothers and sister,

Before concluding this Celebration, I would like to greet all of you, in particular, the pilgrims from various countries, among whom are numerous young people. I wish all of you a good Holy Week, even to those who are connected through the media.

I am near to the dear people of Peru, who are experiencing a difficult moment of social tension… Read more »

Not just a ‘relic from the past’ – Bishop Galea-Curmi

10/04/2022 The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Waħda mill-karatteristiċi sbieħ li għandna f’pajjiżna f’dan iż-żmien marbut mal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa hi l-organizzazzjoni ta’ wirjiet tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa li tara f’diversi postijiet. Ħafna nies ikunu jixtiequ jesprimu d-devozzjoni tagħhom f’dan iż-żmien billi jarmaw diversi statwi tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, li juru mumenti tal-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù. Hi tradizzjoni mifruxa ma’ kullimkien, u ħaġa sabiħa ħafna.

Imma rridu noqogħdu attenti, kif qal il-Papa Franġisku fiż-żjara tiegħu f’Malta, li din il-prattika reliġjuża ma tkunx biss “qoxra ta’ barra”, jew inkella “ripetizzjoni ta’ repertorju tal-passat” (omelija quddiem is-Santwarju Nazzjonali Ta’ Pinu, 2 ta’ April 2022), imma li tkun tassew espressjoni ta’ fidi ħajja f’Ġesù… Read more »

What is Jesus’ mission? Saving you and me – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

10/04/2022 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-profeta Iżaija, f’waħda mill-għanjiet tal-qaddej tal-Mulej, dik li qrajna fil-bidu ta’ din il-liturġija solenni, jgħid hekk: “Tajt dahri lil dawk li kienu jsawwtuni, ħaddejja lil dawk li kienu jnitfuli lħiti; ma ħbejtx wiċċi mit-tagħjir u l-bżieq. Sidi l-Mulej jgħinni, għalhekk ma nitħawwadx; għalhekk għamilt wiċċi bħaż-żnied, jien naf li ma jkollix mniex nistħi” (Iż 50:6-7).

Ġesù jirreferi għal din is-siegħa bħala s-siegħa tad-dlamijiet, imma f’qalbu, marbuta mar-rieda ta’ Missieru, hemm it-tama tal-qaddej umli li m’għandux mniex jistħi… Read more »

The Gospel on Palm Sunday: 10th of April

10/04/2022

Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm: 21(22):8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philipppians 2:6-11

Gospel: Luke 22:14 – 23,56

When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you… Read more »

A mother who understands us, accompanies us, teaches us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows for APS Bank staff

08/04/2022

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm żewġ stampi reċenti, fost ħafna oħrajn, ta’ dulur kbir, li huma ta’ persuni milquta mill-invażjoni tal-Ukrajna. Waħda minnhom hi ta’ omm li tilfet lil binha ta’ erba’ snin. Dat-tifel flimkien man-nanna ppruvaw li jaħarbu mis-suldati li kienu viċin, imma rikbu f’dgħajsa li nqalbet fix-xmara. It-tifel għall-ewwel ma sabuhx, u damet 26 ġurnata tistenna li jsibuh. Fl-aħħar sabuh, imma kien mejjet… Read more »

Pope Francis’ prayer to Our Lady of Mellieħa

08/04/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Omm Verġni tal-Verb Inkarnat,
Omm Alla meqjuma għal sekli sħaħ
f’dan il-post qaddis.
Ġenerazzjonijiet ta’ Maltin resqu lejk u talbuk;
hawn sabu s-serħan, il-faraġ u l-ħarsien.

Verġni Omm,
kun għalina Omm it-Tenerezza
li tilqa’ lil kulħadd bħala wlied il-Missier
u twassalhom għat-tgħannieqa tal-Ħniena mill-aktar ħelwa.

Verġni Omm,
kun għalina Omm il-Viċinanza
li tersaq biex tiltaqa’ ma’ kull persuna li qed tbati u togħtor,
u twassalha għall-fejqan tal-ġisem u tar-ruħ… Read more »