News from the Church in Malta
Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a,16
Psalm: 88:2-5,27,29
Second Reading: Romans 4:13,16-18,22
Gospel: Matthew 1:16,18-21,24a (or Luke 2:41-51a)
Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Ġesù jindirizza din il-parabbola lill-kapijiet, lill-Fariżej. Jagħti isem lill-fqajjar: “wieħed fqir jismu Lazzru, li kellu ġismu ġerħa waħda” (Lq 16:20). Nafu li wieħed mill-ħbieb kbar ta’ Ġesù, kien jismu Lazzru. Ma nafux jekk il-qalb ta’ Ġesù, ftakritx fil-ħabib tiegħu, ħu Marta u Marija, meta ried jagħti isem lil dan il-fqir.
L-għani m’għandux isem. It-tradizzjoni tagħtih hi stess bil-Latin dives, imma dives hi ‘għani’… Read more »
Tomorrow, 19th of March, 22 priests and religious will celebrate a thanksgiving mass on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their ordination to the priesthood by Archbishop Michael Gonzi. The mass will be celebrated by Fr Vincent Costa, Bishop of Jundiaí in Brazil, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 5.45pm. Some of the ordained work in Brasil, Australia and Germany and will not be to attend… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Ġesù jgħid din l-istorja lill-Fariżej imma jgħidha lil kull wieħed u waħda minna. U ġġagħalna naħsbu. Dan l-għani kellu biex jagħti xi ħaġa x’jiekol lil Lazzru imma donnu nsieh. Lazzru kien imur ħdejn il-bieb tal-għani kuljum jittama li forsi jiekol mill-frak li jaqa’ mill-mejda tal-għani.
B’xi mod l-għani, għax ried, ħoloq abbiss, wied profond bejnu u bejn il-fqir… Read more »
In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Malta on the 2nd and 3rd April, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna is inviting all Catholics from different countries who are currently residing in Malta to join him this Saturday, 19th March, in the celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy at St Paul Cathedral, Mdina. Mass will be held in English and will be streamed live at 6pm on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »
The Interdiocesan Environment Commission appeals to the administration that will be in place by the end of the month to make all efforts, both at a national and international level so that Malta, Europe and the whole world move decisively away from the use of fossil fuels and nuclear sources of energy. This appeal is being made in the midst of the tragic and senseless invasion of Ukraine by Russia… Read more »
The third dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on Friday 18th March with the theme chosen being ‘The family in a changing society’ and will be led by Jesmond Schembri. The talk will start by looking at statistics that shed light on the contemporary Maltese family, followed by some reflections. This will serve as an introduction to the various related themes which Pope Francis spoke about, especially in the document Amoris Laetitia.
First of all, Pope Francis sets the general attitude in which this document is to be understood, namely that of having a new look at the family, full of compassion… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Ġesù jitkellem dwar it-tmexxija, it-tmexxija anke fil-Knisja. Ħafna affarijiet li hu jilmenta dwarhom insibuhom ukoll fostna, fil-qalb tagħna. U aħna nitolbu f’dan il-jum tar-Randan biex il-Mulej isaffina minn kull frugħa, dik li l-Papa Franġisku jsejjaħlu l-ispirtu tal-mondanità, l-ispirtu tad-dinja li jitħallat mal-affarijiet qaddisa, ħallata ballata, u jitbiegħed mit-tagħlim ta’ Ġesù.
Imma ħaġa li ta’ min naħsbu ħafna fuqha, l-aħwa, hi propju l-mod kif inħarsu lejn xulxin u niġġudikaw lil xulxin għax dan l-Evanġelju jsegwi fuq dak li smajna anke lbieraħ meta qalilna: “tiġġudikawx u ma tkunux iġġudikati; tikkudannawx u ma tkunux ikkundannati” (Lq 6:37)… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Din is-silta qasira mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa għandha messaġġ qawwi ħafna għal ħajjitna, mhux biss għal xi ċirkustanza partikulari imma għall-ħajja ordinarja tagħna.
Ġesù lid-dixxipli tiegħu qed jgħidilhom: “Tiġġudikawx… tikkundannawx”. Aħna nafu li fil-ħajja tagħna kultant niġġudikaw u nikkundannaw, u jiġrilna hekk għax ngħaddu l-ġudizzji tagħna fuq dak li jidher minn barra, jew dak li nkunu smajna fuq xi ħadd, jew l-impressjoni li jkollna, u dan faċli jwassalna għal ġudizzju tal-persuna, anke tal-qalb tal-persuna… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!
The Gospel of the Liturgy of this second Sunday of Lent narrates the Transfiguration of Jesus (cf. Lk 9: 28-36). While praying on a high mountain, he changes in appearance, his robe becomes bright and radiant, and in the light of his glory Moses and Elijah appear, who speak with him about the Passover that awaits him in Jerusalem, namely, his passion, death and resurrection… Read more »
