News from the Church in Malta
Article by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
“We reap what we sow”. This proverb reminds us that our present actions will inevitably have future consequences.
The recent discussion on the cannabis legislation has reminded us of this saying. It is not only true for the four plants that are now allowed to be cultivated at home, but also for the whole legislation which will definitely have an effect on future generations… Read more »
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Mic 5:1-4a
Psalm: 79(80):2ac,3b,15-16,18-19
Second Reading: Heb 10:5-10
Gospel: Lk 1:39-45
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Meta naqraw dawn l-ismijiet, forsi jiġina f’moħħna: kellu għalfejn San Mattew, fil-bidu tal-Evanġelju tiegħu, jagħtina din il-lista ta’ ismijiet, li għalina ħafna minnhom huma strambi? Jista’ jkun ukoll li ħafna minnhom għalina ma jfissru xejn, għalkemm il-parti l-kbira ta’ dawn l-ismijiet qegħdin fit-Testment il-Qadim. Imma hemm skop għaliex San Mattew fil-bidu tal-Evanġelju tiegħu jġib din il-ġenealoġija, l-arblu tar-razza ta’ Ġesù. Hemm skop, u n-nies fost il-poplu Lhudi li kienu qed jaqraw l-Evanġelju – għax San Mattew kiteb għalihom – setgħu jifhmu t-tifsira ta’ dawn il-persuni li jissemmew hawnhekk… Read more »
(xellug) Anthony Gatt minn Caritas Malta, il-Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija Mons. Charles Cordina u Julian Sammut mill-Fondazzjoni Alf. Mizzi
Il-Caritas flimkien mal-Fondazzjoni Alf. Mizzi għaddejjin bit-tħejjijiet biex nhar il-Milied filgħodu jitqassmu mat-800 ikla lill-persuni fil-bżonn.
F’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet minn waħda mill-kċejjen tar-ristoranti mmexxija mill-fondazzjoni, id-direttur tal-Caritas Anthony Gatt qal li din is-sena wkoll se jitqassmu l-ikliet fid-djar minħabba l-pandemija. Dan ser isir flok l-ikla tradizzjonali f’Jum il-Milied li s-soltu ssir fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Dakinhar jgħidu lil Ġerusalemm: “Tibżax, Sijon, tħallix idejk jintelqu: il-Mulej, Alla tiegħek, qiegħed f’nofsok… minħabba fik jithenna b’hena kbira, fi mħabbtu jġeddek, jinfexx minħabba fik f’għajjat ta’ ferħ, bħallikieku f’jum ta’ festa” (Sof 3:16-18). Għażiż Monsinjur Louis, Prepostu ġdid ta’ din il-parroċċa għażiża, wassal dan il-messaġġ lil poplu għażiż ta’ Birkirkara: “Tibżax, tħallix idejk jintelqu: il-Mulej, Alla tiegħek, qiegħed f’nofsok” (Sof 3:16-17)… Read more »
The religious celebrations led by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna during the Christmas season will start on Christmas Eve. These services are open to the public in accordance with the measures and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday 24th December, Christmas Eve, at 10:45 p.m. at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, the Archbishop leads the Office of Readings during which Christmas carols are sung and the child’s sermon is delivered… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Int b’liema setgħa qiegħed tagħmel dan kollu?” Din kienet il-mistoqsija li għamlu l-qassisin il-kbar u x-xjuħ tal-poplu lil Ġesù meta sabuh fit-tempju qiegħed jgħallem. Riedu jkunu jafu min tahielu din is-setgħa.
Fil-fatt din is-silta tiġi ftit wara l-ġrajja ta’ meta Ġesù daħal fit-tempju u keċċa ’l barra l-bejjiegħa u x-xerrejja, u qalilhom: “Hemm miktub: Dari dar it-talb tissejjaħ, u intom għamiltuha għar tal-ħallelin”… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Għandu mnejn għall-bidu ma narawx ir-rabta bejn ħafna mill-kelma ta’ Alla li smajna llum u l-Evanġelju.
Il-kelma ta’ Alla llum tkellimna, qisu kważi b’ritornell, fuq il-ferħ. Rajna fl-ewwel qari fil-ktieb tal-Profeta Sofonija: “Għajjat bil-ferħ ta’ qalbek…infexx fil-hena u ifraħ b’qalbek kollha”. Dan ripetut ukoll fis-Salm: “Kollkom ferħana timlew l-ilma mill-għejun tas-salvazzjoni”. U għandna mbagħad l-Ittra ta’ San Pawl lill-Filippin, fejn jgħidilhom: “Ifirħu dejjem fil-Mulej, nerġa’ ngħidilkom ifirħu”… Read more »
Third Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Zeph 3:14-18a
Psalm: Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7
Gospel: Lk 3:10-18
In those days, the crowds asked John, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptised, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptise you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals… Read more »
Fil-festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni żewġ sorijiet, Sr Anne Marie Mifsud u Sr Matlene Hatalan Falzon, għamlu l-professjoni perpetwa fil-kongregazzjoni tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù.
Sr Matlene Hatalan Falzon hi membru tal-istaff tal-iskola St Francis Secondary, Tas-Sliema, u inqas minn xahar ilu Sr Anne Marie Mifsud iggradwat bħala infermiera. Il-professjoni tagħhom saret waqt quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġwann.
II-kongregazzjoni tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù kellha l-bidu taghha fir-Rabat Għawdex, fl-4 ta’ Jannar 1874, u llum hija mifruxa f’għadd ta’ pajjiżi madwar id-dinja… Read more »
