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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 »

The “new” that Jesus gives us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

17/01/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fi żmien Ġesù, kien hemm tliet prattiċi reliġjużi komuni ħafna għal dawk li jemmnu: it-talb, l-għoti ta’ karità u s-sawm. Kienu diġà qabel fit-Testment il-Qadim, kienu fi żmien Ġesù, u baqgħu mbagħad fil-ħajja tal-Knisja, u għadhom ukoll illum prattiċi importanti ħafna għal min jemmen.

Iżda x’kien jiġri kultant, u jista’ jiġri anke llum? Li dawn jitqiesu bħala obbligi – għandek tagħmilhom – jew li tagħmilhom biex tidher li qed tagħmel it-tajjeb, u kultant in-nies kienu jinsew li l-ispirtu li għandu jmexxi dak li jagħmlu hu dak tal-imħabba lejn Alla u lejn l-oħrajn… Read more »

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022

17/01/2022

Ecumenical Service, the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana

As from tomorrow, Tuesday 18th January 2022, all Christians around the world will be celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which will end on 25th January. This year’s theme is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2). This theme and related material has been prepared by the Christian Churches in the Middle East… Read more »

A heartfelt presence – Bishop Galea-Curmi

16/01/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Omm Ġesù kienet hemm”. Dan id-dettall hu l-ewwel wieħed li jagħtina San Ġwann meta jitkellem dwar it-tieġ f’Kana tal-Galilija. Jgħidilna mill-ewwel li Marija, Omm Ġesù, kienet preżenti. Qisu mill-bidu jrid jindika li din il-preżenza se tagħmel differenza kbira f’dan it-tieġ. Marija tissemma qabel Ġesù, li l-Evanġelju jgħid li kien preżenti wkoll mad-dixxipli tiegħu.

Nixtieq li nħarsu ftit lejn din il-ġrajja tat-tieġ ta’ Kana, u naraw Marija f’dan it-tieġ, u x’tgħidilna hi għall-ħajja tagħna… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 16th January

16/01/2022

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 62:1-5
Psalm: 95:1-2a,2b-3,7-8a,9-10ac
Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:4-11

Gospel: Jn 2:1-11

In those days, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 

When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? … Read more »