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A compassionate and forgiving heart – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the fourth Sunday of Lent

28/03/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Miracles, Ħal Lija

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Din l-istorja li smajna fl-Evanġelu llum, tant magħrufa u tant sabiħa, bqajna nafuha bħala l-parabbola “tal-Iben il-Ħali”. Forsi jkun aħjar kieku nsejħulha, kif il-Papa Franġisku jispjega b’mod sabiħ ħafna, il-parabbola “tal-Missier il-Ħanin”, għax Ġesù qal din il-parabbola proprju biex juri li Alla hu Missier ħanin. Kienet b’reazzjoni għal dak li qalu l-Fariżej u l-Kittieba, li kienu raw il-pubblikani u l-midinbin sejrin għandu, u gergru u qalu: “Nies midinba jilqa’ għandu dan! … Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 27th March

27/03/2022

Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings of the day

First Reading: Joshua 5:9a.10-12
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

So to them he addressed this parable. Then he said, “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them. After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation. When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any… Read more »

Live: Prayer for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

25/03/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you.  Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence!  You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace… Read more »

Church property rented as a childcare centre to receive children of domestic violence survivors

Agreement renewed between government and the Church

25/03/2022   Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u l‑Gvern ġeddew ftehim dwar proprjetà f’Santa Venera sabiex tibda tintuża mill‑Gvern bħala ċentru ta’ matul il‑jum għat‑tfal. ‘Bebbuxu Child Care Centre’ se jkun f’Dar San Ġużepp, li hi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u mmexxija mill‑patrijiet tas‑Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl. Il‑ftehim ġie ffirmat fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof fil‑Furjana minn Patri Louis Mallia u Dr Michelle Tabone f’isem l‑Arċidjoċesi, u minn Michael Bondin, il‑Kap Eżekuttiv tal‑Fondazzjoni għas‑Servizzi Edukattivi fi ħdan il‑Ministeru tal‑Edukazzjoni… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 25th March

25/03/2022

Annunciation of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Psalm: 39:7-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:4-10

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary… Read more »

More details on Pope Francis’ visit to Gozo

24/03/2022

Kif tħabbar fl-24 ta’ Frar li għadda mis-Sala Stampa tal-Vatikan, waqt iż-Żjara tal-Papa Franġisku f’Għawdex bħala parti mis-36 Vjaġġ Appostoliku tiegħu, hu se jkun qed imexxi Laqgħa ta’ Talb fuq iz-zuntier tas-Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, li tibda fil-5:30pm.

Qabel tibda l-laqgħa fuq barra, il-Papa sa jitlob fis-skiet quddiem il-kwadru fil-Kappella tal-Madonna u jgħid it-tliet Avemarijiet li rrakkomandat il-Madonna Ta’ Pinu lil Karmni Grima meta sejħitilha fl-1883, f’ġieħ it-tlett ijiem li l-ġisem qaddis tagħha dam fil-qabar qabel it-Tlugħ fis-Sema… Read more »

Church in Malta joins Pope Francis in praying for Russia and Ukraine

23/03/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

Nhar il‑Ġimgħa li ġej, 25 ta’ Marzu 2022, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se tingħaqad mal‑Papa Franġisku fit-talba ta’ konsagrazzjoni tal-umanità, b’mod partikulari tar‑Russja u l‑Ukrajna, lill‑Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija. Il‑Papa stieden lill‑isqfijiet, is‑saċerdoti u l‑lajċi jissieħbu miegħu fit‑talb għall‑paċi permezz ta’ din il‑konsagrazzjoni. Din se ssir waqt ċelebrazzjoni penitenzjali fil‑Bażilka ta’ San Pietru, il‑Vatikan, li tibda fil‑5pm.

Dakinhar, fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, il‑quddiesa tad‑9:30am li tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt se tkun offruta għal din l‑intenzjoni tal‑Papa… Read more »

Ilkoll Aħwa: Justice, mercy and reconciliation

23/03/2022   St Mary’s Parish, Ħ’Attard

The fourth dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on 25th March with the theme chosen being ‘Justice, mercy and reconciliation’, which are three pillars of Pope Francis’ teachings. Whether in the intimacy of our homes or in the political sphere, they are necessary for our well-being built on strong relationships. The dialogue will be led by Dr Nadia Delicata

Justice is based on truth about the equal dignity of every human being and how we all have a right to flourish in a healthy environment, through a network of caring and stable relationships, while enriched by the cultural heritage as passed on by our ancestors… Read more »

We will be judged according to how we judge others – The Archbishop

22/03/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-Kelma ta’ Ġesù hi ċara ħafna. Anke l-parabbola li jagħtina llum hi parabbola qawwija u għażiża. Aħna min jaf kemm-il darba, kuljum, għandna bżonn nitolbu maħfra lil Alla ta’ xi nuqqas, ta’ xi dnub, ta’ xi falliment, ta’ xi kattiverja. Imbagħad insibuha bit-tqila, li dak li Alla jagħmel magħna, nagħmluh ma’ ħaddieħor. Għalhekk il-Mulej, fit-talba li għallimna, għallimna nitolbu hekk: “Aħfrilna dnubietna, bħalma naħfru lil minn hu ħati għalina” (Mt 6:12)… Read more »

Driven out of town because he told the truth – Bishop Galea-Curmi

21/03/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Tolqotna r-reazzjoni vjolenti tan-nies li fis-sinagoga kienu qed jisimgħu lil Ġesù. Meta semgħuh, jgħidilna l-Evanġelju, dawn qamu, ħarġuh ’il barra mill-belt, ħaduh fuq xifer ta’ rdum tal-għolja li fuqha kienet mibnija l-belt tagħhom, u riedu jixħtuh minn hemm fuq għal isfel. Verament vjolenti! Lanqas tgħid, pereżempju, li waqt li qed jitkellem Ġesù kien hemm xi ħadd u beda jgħajjat li ma jaqbilx miegħu, jew qalulu “itlaq ’il barra mis-sinagoga”… Read more »