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Let’s not blaspheme against the Holy Spirit – Bishop Galea-Curmi

24/01/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għandu fih lil Begħelżebul”. Din kienet l-akkuża li għamlu l-kittieba li niżlu minn Ġerusalemm, kif naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark – l-akkuża li għamlu kontra Ġesù. Ġesù hawnhekk kien il-Galilija, u l-Galilija sab ħafna nies jilqgħuh. Imma sab ukoll oppożizzjoni minn dawn il-kittieba li niżlu minn Ġerusalemm u bdew jgħidu mhux biss li għandu xitan, imma li għandu fih il-prinċep tax-xjaten, u li bis-saħħa tal-prinċep tax-xjaten qed ikeċċi x-xjaten… Read more »

The Archbishop about Bro. Louis Camilleri: the grace, mercy and patience of God could be seen in him

Mass after the remains of Bro. Louis Camilleri FSC are laid to rest in the chapel of Stella Maris College, as part of the beatification and canonization process

24/01/2022   The Chapel of Stella Maris College, Gżira

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Aħna u nfakkru l-Qaddej ta’ Alla, Bro. Louis, tajjeb li niftakru fih, hu u jgħix u jwettaq il-kliem tal-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew li l-Knisja taqra u tħabbar fil-festa tal-fundatur għażiż, San Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. “Tassew ngħidilkom, li jekk intom ma terġgħux issiru bħat-tfal iż-żgħar, żgur li ma tidħlux fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet. U għalhekk l-ikbar wieħed fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet hu dak li jċekken lilu nnifsu” (Mt 18:3-4)… Read more »

The Word that helps us to live freely – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

23/01/2022   The Chapel of St Paul's Shipwreck, San Pawl tat-Tarġa, Naxxar

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Bir-reqqa kollha qgħadt infittex it-tagħrif”. Hekk jikteb San Luqa fil-bidu tal-Evanġelju tiegħu, meta beda biex jgħid il-ġrajja ta’ Ġesù.

Waħda mill-affarijiet sbieħ fil-ħajja hi li tkompli titgħallem, li tkompli tirsisti biex tkun taf, biex ikollok it-tagħrif. Nafu li jekk ma tagħmilx hekk, tistaġna.

Nikbru fit-tagħlim

Din tgħodd ukoll fil-ħajja tal-fidi tagħna. Jekk aħna ngħidu, f’mument minnhom, li tgħallimna biżżejjed, li nafu kollox, inkunu żbaljati, għax hemm bżonn li nkomplu nikbru fit-tagħlim, u dan tul ħajjitna kollha… Read more »

The conversion of St Paul is the beginning of our conversion – The Archbishop

22/01/2022   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Morru fid-dinja kolha xandru l-Bxara t-Tajba” (Mk 14:15). Dan il-kmand li Ġesù jagħtina joqgħod ħafna għalikom, għeżież Karl Andrew u Malcolm, intom u tirċievu mingħand il-Knisja din is-sejħa li fil-laqgħat tagħha, fil-laqgħat tal-ġemgħa taqraw il-Kelma ta’ Alla u xxandruha b’ħajjitkom. U qegħdin tirċievu dan id-don: il-ministeru tal-Lettorat, propju aħna u nibdew u niċċelebraw f’dan il-katidral is-solennità tal-konverżjoni tal-Appostlu Missierna filwaqt li qed niċċelebraw il-jum li fih infakkru lil min laqa’ lil Pawlu, lill-protos ta’ din il-gżira li kien jismu Publiju… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 23rd January

23/01/2022

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Neh 8, 2-4a. 5-6. 8-10
Psalm: 18 (19), 8. 9. 10. 15
Second Reading: 1 Cor 12, 12-30

Gospel: Lk 1, 1-4; 4, 14-21

Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed. 

Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom… Read more »

Video: Ecumenical Service 2022

21/01/2022   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, yesterday 21st January 2022, an Ecumenical Service was celebrated with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta. The service was led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, while a biblical reflection was delivered by Pastor Earl Pingston.

The service will be streamed tonight at 7pm on Church.mt, the Facebook and YouTube page of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

Those whom he wanted – Bishop Galea-Curmi

21/01/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Sejjaħ lejh lil dawk li ried”. Hekk naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark fl-għażla tat-tnax-il appostlu li għamel Ġesù. Hawnhekk għandna isimhom wieħed wieħed, u San Mark jispiċċa b’Ġuda l-Iskarjota “dak li ttradieh”.

Hi għażla misterjuża din ta’ Ġesù. Ma marx it-tempju jagħżel lil xi ħadd mill-għorrief u lanqas jidher li fittex nies ta’ qdusija kbira. Imma sejjaħ lejh lil dawn, u meta naraw l-ismijiet u iktar ’il quddiem naqraw fuq dawn l-appostli, nindunaw li sejjaħ lejh nies midinba u b’ħafna limitazzjonijiet u difetti… Read more »

Towards unity in society

A document by the Justice & Peace Commission

21/01/2022   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta, launched a discussion document to encourage Maltese citizens to reflect on how, as a country, we can work to build peace, promote the common good in society and improve the well-being of people, especially that of the most vulnerable.

This document entitled ‘Yahad’ — a Hebrew term which refers to the concepts of togetherness and community — is divided into three sections… Read more »

Ecumenical Service 2022 with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta

21/01/2022   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, this evening at 6:30 pm, an Ecumenical Service will be celebrated with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta. The service will be led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, while a biblical reflection will be delivered by Pastor Earl Pingston.

The ecumenical service will be streamed on 22nd January at 7pm on Church.mt, the Facebook and YouTube page of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Dr Roberta Metsola

18/01/2022

The Maltese Bishops welcome Dr Roberta Metsola during a courtesy at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana, 02.03.2021

The Church in Malta congratulates Dr Roberta Metsola on her appointment as President of the European Parliament. The Bishops of Malta and Gozo hope that through her work, the European project continues to promote the fundamental values that respect democracy, rule of law, human dignity, human rights, freedom and equality of all European citizens, especially the vulnerable… Read more »