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Celebrating inclusion – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany

02/01/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Il-ġnus kollha tal-art jagħtuk qima, Mulej”. Dan hu li tlabna fis-Salm, u dan il-vers jispjega tajjeb is-solennità tal-Epifanija li qed niċċelebraw illum. Juri kif Ġesù mwieled, Alla li sar bniedem, ġie għall-ġnus kollha, u wera ruħu bħala s-Salvatur tal-ġnus kollha. Epifanija tfisser li Alla wera lilu nnifsu lill-ġnus kollha. Ġew il-Maġi mil-Lvant ifittxuh biex jagħtuh qima.

Ċirku li dejjem jitwessa’

L-Epifanija hi l-festa tal-aqwa inklużjoni tal-fidi tagħna fi Kristu, għax mill-bidu tinkludi lil kulħadd… Read more »

The Archbishop to the new acolytes: Draw closer to the Lord because he cares for you in your weakness and poverty

Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany and the institution of the Acolyte Ministry

02/01/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-kelma ‘epifanija’ ġejja mill-Grieg u tispjegalna kif f’dan il-jum il-Mulej juri lilu nnifsu lill-ġnus. F’dan il-jum qaddis tal-Epifanija, il-Knisja f’Malta qiegħda tilqa’ tliet żgħażagħ fit-triq tagħhom lejn is-saċerdozju u li llum se jiġu istitwiti ministri akkoliti. Akkoliti huma dawk li f’ċirkustanzi straordinarji għandhom is-setgħa jwasslu t-tqarbin lill-poplu ta’ Alla.

Illum wara l-Evanġelju smajna t-tħabbira sabiħa tal-jum qaddis tal-Għid li dis-sena jaħbat fis-17 ta’ April… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 2nd January

02/01/2022

Epiphany of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 60, 1-6
Psalm: 71 (72), 1-2.7-8.10-11,12-13
Second Reading: Eph 3, 2-3a. 5-6

Gospel: Mt 2, 1-12

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? … Read more »

A recreational choice which builds and provides a new beginning – The Archbishop

Mass on New Year’s Day

01/01/2022   The chapel at id-Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Iż-żgħażagħ tagħna tawna lezzjoni sabiħa llum. Qalulna li biex ikollna l-avventura fil-ħajja, biex insibu t-triq fil-ħajja, biex nimxu wara dawl li ma jgħib qatt; tajjeb inħallu lil Ġesù jkun id-dawl tagħna, Ġesù jkun l-avventura ta’ ħajjitna; Ġesù jkun “it-Triq, il-Veritá u l-Ħajja” (Ġw 14:6).

Ħalli lil Mulej iħares lejk bi ħniena u mħabba u hekk ikollok is-sliem.

Se noffri ħsieb qasir għax il-prietka għamluha ż-żgħażagħ tagħna llum… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 1st January

01/01/2022

Mary, Mother of God – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 6, 22-27
Psalm: 66 (67), 2-3.5.6.8
Second Reading: Gal 4, 4-7

Gospel: Lk 2, 16-21

In those days, the shephrds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.  … Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in January 2022

31/12/2021

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ġimgħa fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…

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The murder of innocents never brought any blessings to the world – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Holy Innocents

28/12/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna minn San Mattew, proprjament jagħtina żewġ informazzjonijiet importanti. L-ewwel waħda hi, li biex jipproteġi lit-tifel, Ġużeppi mnebbaħ mill-Mulej permezz ta’ ħolma, jiddeċiedi li jitlaq minn pajjiżu u jmur l-Eġittu. Il-Familja Mqaddsa ssir familja refuġjata; taħrab mill-periklu u ssib kenn f’post ieħor. Meta nitkellmu dwar dawk li jkollhom jaħarbu minn sitwazzjonijiet iebsa, fil-ġurnata tal-lum, tajjeb niftakru li l-Familja Mqaddsa, li tant ngħożżu u li għandna tant devozzjoni lejn il-Bambin, lejn Ġesù, lejn San Ġużepp, lejn il-Madonna; nagħmlu tant purċissjonijiet, tant festi għal dawn il-qaddisin għeżież, għall-Familja Mqaddsa; kultant ninsew li dawn għamlu snin refuġjati fl-Eġittu, maħruba mill-qilla ta’ Erodi… Read more »

Four seeds we should sow in our families – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the feast of the Holy Family

26/12/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

F’liema żmien fl-istorja tal-umanità l-ħajja tal-familja kienet faċli? Naħseb li jekk immorru lura fl-istorja, nindunaw li qatt ma kienet faċli l-ħajja tal-familja. Anke meta llum niċċelebraw il-Familja Mqaddsa ta’ Ġesù, Marija u Ġużeppi, nindunaw li l-ħajja tal-familja tagħhom ma kinitx faċli.

Familja li tgħallimna

Il-qari mill-Kelma ta’ Alla llum jagħtina idea ta’ dan, meta Ġesù baqa’ t-Tempju, u Marija u Ġużeppi marru jfittxuh… Read more »

We pray to the Holy Family to protect our sons and daughters – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Holy Family

26/12/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għandna espressjoni aħna l-Maltin u l-Għawdxin: ‘għamel xi ħaġa tinkiteb’ u din hi waħda mill-affarijiet li għamel Ġesù u li nkitbu għax insibuha fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa. Ta’ 12-il sena mill-għajn tal-ġenituri tiegħu, Ġużeppi u Marija, jagħmel ta’ rasu. L-Evanġelju jgħidilna li Ġesù “baqa’ Ġerusalemm bla ma kienu jafu l-ġenituri tiegħu” (Lq 2:43). Min jaf kemm-il darba għamilna hekk aħna, aħna u nikbru? … Read more »

To whom shall we go?

26/12/2021

Article by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

As Jesus addressed a crowd gathered at a fishing village on the shores of Galilee known as Capernaum, his adoptive domicile after leaving Nazareth, he experienced one of several low points in his ministry: upon hearing him talk about the Bread of Life — nourishment for the soul, an invitation to intimacy with the Lord, his body becoming food in an exchange of love and self-giving — a number of people walked away… Read more »