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Dialogue between generations, education and work: tools for building lasting peace

Message by Pope Francis on the 55th World Day of Peace

21/12/2021   The Vatican

1. “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace” (Is 52:7).

The words of the prophet Isaiah speak of consolation; they voice the sigh of relief of a people in exile, weary of violence and oppression, exposed to indignity and death. The prophet Baruch had wondered: “Why is it, O Israel, why is it that you are in the land of your enemies, that you are growing old in a foreign country, that you are defiled with the dead, that you are counted among those in Hades?” (3:10-11)… Read more »

An open door – Bishop Galea Curmi

21/12/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Sliem għalik, mimlija bil-grazzja, il-Mulej miegħek”. Din kienet it-tislima tal-anġlu Gabrijel li għadna kif smajna fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, fir-rakkont ta’ meta l-anġlu deher lil Marija biex iħabbrilha li se ssir omm Ġesù. L-Evanġelju jgħid xi ħaġa li żgur tolqotna: li kif qal din it-tislima, Marija “tħawdet ħafna”. It-tislima kienet tislima sabiħa, fost l-isbaħ tislimiet li tista’ tagħmel, imma Marija, kif semgħetha, tħawdet ħafna… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: the first act of charity is to offer a serene and smiling face

19/12/2021   The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

The Gospel of the Liturgy of today, fourth Sunday of Advent, tells of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (cf. Lk 1: 39-45). After receiving the annunciation of the angel, the Virgin does not stay at home, thinking over what has happened and considering the problems and pitfalls, which were certainly not lacking: because, poor girl, she did not know what to do with this news, with the culture of that age… She did not understand… On the contrary, she first thinks of someone in need; instead of being absorbed in her own problems, she thinks about someone in need, she thinks about Elizabeth, her relative, who was of advanced years and with child, something strange and miraculous… Read more »

Parliament should be the voice of the people who demand accountability – The Archbishop

Exchange of Christmas greetings with the nation's authorities

18/12/2021   The Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna flimkien mal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi laqgħu lill‑awtoritajiet tal‑pajjiż għall-iskambju tal-awgurji tal-Milied fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt Valletta nhar is-Sibt 18 ta’ Diċembru 2021. L-Isqfijiet iltaqgħu mal-Prim Ministru Robert Abela u l-Kabinett, il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Bernard Grech, l-Ispeaker Anġlu Farrugia, il-Prim Imħallef Mark Chetcuti u l-President George Vella.

Messaġġ lill-Prim Ministru Dr Robert Abela u membri tal-Kabinett

Onor. Prim Ministru, grazzi ħafna taż-żjara u l-preżenza tagħkom… Read more »

When rushing is good – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Advent

19/12/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-Papa Franġisku għażel bħala tema għall-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ tas-sena d-dieħla l-kliem li smajna llum fir-rakkont tal-Evanġelju: “Marija qamet u marret tħaffef…” Hu jenfasizza ħafna l-kelma “tħaffef”, għaliex hawnhekk fl-Evanġelju naraw lil Marija li mhux biss marret iżżur lil Eliżabetta, imma marret “tħaffef” biex tkun magħha.

Għaliex din il-kelma “tħaffef” għandha daqshekk tifsira hawnhekk? Nifhmu xi tfisser meta naraw ir-rakkont ta’ qabel dan, dak ta’ meta l-anġlu Gabrijel iħabbar lil Marija li hi se tkun Omm Ġesù, u hi, li għall-bidu ma fehmitx, meta fehmet li minn Alla, qalet “Hawn jien il-qaddejja tal-Mulej, ħa jsir minni skont kelmtek”… Read more »

Accompanying the Lord who will be born in our midst – The Archbishop

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Advent

19/12/2021   Mater Dei Hospital Chapel, Msida

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Marija għadha kemm semgħet lill-anġlu jgħidilha li l-Mulej kien qed jagħmlilha proposta: li hi tgħid ‘iva’ biex issir omm Alla. Tgħidlu: “Imma dan kif jista’ jkun? Ma nagħrafx raġel.” “Il-qawwa tal-Ispirtu tal-Mulej tgħattik. Għal Alla m’hemm xejn li ma jistax isir”. U l-anġlu, biex jikkonferma l-kliem tiegħu, jagħti lil Marija ta’ Nazaret sinjal. “Ara, il-qariba tiegħek Eliżabetta, dik li kienu jgħidu li ma jistax ikollha tfal, qiegħda fis-sitt xahar tat-tqala” (Lq 1:34.35.37)… Read more »

Sowing life-giving seeds – Bishop Galea-Curmi

19/12/2021

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 »

The Sunday Gospel: 19th December

19/12/2021

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 »

Names that have a meaning – Bishop Galea-Curmi

17/12/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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 »

800 Christmas meals for the lonely and those in need

Caritas will provide meals at home due to the pandemic

16/12/2021

(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 »