Homilies by the Auxiliary Bishop

From an empty net to an overflowing net – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

  The Chapel of St. Peter, Lija

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Marru rikbu d-dgħajsa, u dak il-lejl ma qabdu xejn” (Ġw 21:3). L-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann illum jippreżentalna din ix-xena ta’ dawn id-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù li, wara l-mewt u l-qawmien tiegħu, kienu għadhom konfużi, qishom ma jafux x’jaqbdu jagħmlu. U reġgħu lura għall-ħajja normali tagħhom – ħafna minnhom kienu sajjieda. Għalhekk, meta Pietru qal li sejjer jistad, dawn iddeċidew li jmorru miegħu… Read more »

Xatt li jsalva l-ħajja – L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi

Homily on the eve of the feast of St Publius

  The Parish Church of St Publius, Floriana

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

“Kulma għamiltu ma’ wieħed mill-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti għamiltuh miegħi” (Mt 25:40). Dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù għandu sinifikat qawwi ħafna fil-festa ta’ San Publiju, il-qaddis li ħajtu ngħaqdet b’mod mill-aktar straordinarju ma’ dik ta’ San Pawl, meta dan ġarrab nawfraġju fuq il-gżira ta’ Malta.

Ġesù qed jitkellem fuq l-opri tal-ħniena, u waħda minnhom li jsemmi hi: “Kont barrani u lqajtuni” (Mt 25:35)… Read more »

Lord, fulfil the work of our hands

Mass celebrating the feast of St Joseph the Worker during the Workers’ Jubilee

  The Parish Church of Saint Joseph The Worker, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħa nħarsu ftit lejn il-vara titulari sabiħa ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem ta’ din il-parroċċa, disinn ta’ Emvin Cremona. Naraw lil Ġużeppi ma’ Ġesu, b’id waħda jżomm tavla u b’id oħra fuq l-ispalla ta’ Ġesu. Fil-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum, din ix-xbieha li tgħaqqad flimkien ix-xogħol u l-familja ta’ Nażaret diġa tagħtina messaġġ sabiħ għall-Ġublew tal-Ħaddiema.

Il-ħidma ta’ kuljum

Ġużepp b’idu żżomm it-tavla jurina l-mastrudaxxa li jaqla’ l-għajxien bix-xogħol ta’ jdejh… Read more »

He was searching for the light – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ġie għand Ġesù bil-lejl” (Ġw 3:2). Hawnhekk, illum, fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann għandna din il-laqgħa sabiħa ta’ Nikodemu ma’ Ġesù. Hu ġie jfittex biex jiltaqa’ miegħu bil-lejl. Dan Nikodemu kien wieħed mill-kbarat tal-Lhud, wieħed mill-Fariżej, imma kien differenti minn ħafna minn sħabu. Dan għaliex filwaqt li kien bniedem ta’ għerf, kien jaf il-liġi u kellu wkoll awtorità, imma kien qed jinnota xi ħaġa speċjali f’Ġesù… Read more »

A friend of vulnerable people – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the feast of Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, foundress of The Good Shepherd Sisters

  Convent of The Good Shepherd Sisters, Balzan

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum, f’dan il-jum speċjali, ninġabru b’qalb mimlija gratitudni u tifħir lil Alla, hekk kif niċċelebraw il-festa ta’ Santa Marija Ewfrasja Pelletier, il-fundatriċi għażiża tagħkom u l-qaddisa li għexet b’qalb kbira u kuraġġ ta’ spirtu.

Ħafna jħarsu lejn il-qaddisin bħala persuni straordinarji, ’il fuq minna, imma Santa Marija Ewfrasja kienet persuna bħali u bħalkom – mara b’qalb, li tibki, li titlob, u b’talb li kultant kien jidher isir fil-vojt… imma li baqgħet temmen, baqgħet tħobb, baqgħet taħdem… Read more »

A celebration of fidelity – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

The 50th anniversary of the religious profession of Sr Philomena Monica

  Little Sisters of the Poor, Ħamrun

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear Sister Philomena,
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Today, we gather, with hearts full of gratitude and joy, not only to celebrate the Eucharist on this Easter season, but to mark a very special occasion: the Golden Jubilee of religious profession of our dear Sister Philomena, a faithful daughter of St Jeanne Jugan and a Little Sister of the Poor… Read more »

Growing together in Lasallian spirituality – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

ASSEDIL Congress in Malta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear brothers and sisters,
dear Lasallian School Leaders and Educators,

Today’s Gospel, taken from John 21, brings us to the shores of the Sea of Tiberias. It is a quiet, mysterious, deeply human encounter – the Risen Christ appearing to his disciples who have gone fishing. It is a moment of reconnection, recognition, and renewal. It is also, I believe, a Gospel with much to say to us today, to you as Lasallian leaders gathered here in Malta for your Congress, having as theme “Growing Together in Lasallian Spirituality” – this year, in fact, is the year of Lasallian Spirituality… Read more »

A presence that brings change – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ħdejn il-baħar ta’ Tiberija” (Ġw 21:1). Hawnhekk Ġesù jiltaqa’ mad-dixxipli tiegħu, u din hi ġrajja verament sabiħa, it-tielet darba li jidher lid-dixxipli wara l-qawmien mill-imwiet. Turi lil Ġesù qed jiltaqa’ ma’ dawn id-dixxipli proprju fil-post fejn huma marru biex jistadu. Din mhijiex ġrajja li sseħħ fit-tempju jew f’xi post meqjus importanti, jew laqgħa spettakolari, imma hi ġrajja familjari, fejn Ġesù jiltaqa’ ma’ dawn id-dixxipli li kienu ddeċidew li jmorru jistadu… Read more »

From locked doors to living hope: writing a renewed narrative – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 2nd Sunday of Easter with the participation of MED25 - Bel Espoir Project participants

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear young friends from different countries of the Mediterranean,
Dear pilgrims of Le Bel Espoir,

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

Today, through the Gospel of John, we enter a moment of deep significance: the disciples are gathered behind locked doors, afraid, uncertain, disoriented after the events of the Passion. In many ways, this image mirrors the experience of our region… Read more »

Jesus Christ rose from the dead – life wins! – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

  The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi flimkien u l-Kappillan Karm Farrugia flimkien mat-tfal tal-parroċċa jiċċelebraw il-Qawmien ta’ Ġesù Kristu
Ritratt: Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“L-għala qegħdin tfittxuh qalb il-mejtin lil min hu ħaj? Mhuwiex hawn, imma qam” (Lq 24:6). Din hija l-Aħbar li jisimgħu n-nisa li marru sal-qabar ta’ Ġesù biex isibu l-ġisem mejjet tiegħu.

X’ferħ inħossu meta qed ninġabru flimkien f’din il-Vġili tal-Għid, mdawrin bid-dawl tal-qawmien ta’ Ġesù mill-mewt! … Read more »