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Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 7. Sacred Music
Message by Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters,
The sixth chapter of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) of the Second Vatican Council is dedicated to sacred music… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Din il-mara hija omm; għandha tifla maħkuma mix-xitan, mill-ħażen; tifla li hija lsira tal-ħażen. Għalkemm mhijiex Lhudija, f’Ġesù għarfet lill-Mulej: “Ħenn għalija, Mulej” (Mt 15:22). Tirrikonoxxi li huwa Bin David, taf min hu, taf lil min qed titlob. Kull meta tkellmu, tkellmu b’umiltà kbira, imma wkoll b’għarfien kbir ta’ min qed titkellem miegħu – il-Mulej.
L-istint tagħha ta’ omm iġagħlha tippersisti u tinsisti, ma taqtax qalbha; bħalma, meta xi ħadd qed jitlob pjaċir għal xi ħadd ieħor, b’xi mod tagħmel wiċċek iżjed, għax mhux għalik qed titlob, imma għal uliedek… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Yesterday we contemplated the Virgin Mary in her unbreakable bond with her Son. Not even death could sever that union of persons in soul and body, which is eternal life. Every Sunday reminds us that the same fulfillment is reserved for those who follow Jesus. His resurrection is not a past event, but new life that draws us in… Read more »
Homily by Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters,
It is with great joy that I celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption with you once again this year.
The Magisterium of the Church teaches us that Mary “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory” (Pius XII, Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, 1 November 1950) and points out to us, in this Mystery, the fulfillment of the most perfect grace that God bestowed upon her at her Immaculate Conception (cf. ibid.)… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Ever since I was young, when I used to come to this parish church with my father, who lived here for many years, I have always been struck by the statue of Santa Marija, so deeply cherished by the people of this parish. I find it exceptionally beautiful. And I see in it a powerful expression of the mystery at the heart of this community’s identity: the Assumption of Mary into Heaven… Read more »
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Aħna nixtiequ ningħaqdu ma’ din il-mara li, waqt li Ġesù kien qed ikellem lin-nies, “għolliet leħinha minn qalb il-folla u qaltlu: ‘Hieni l-ġuf li ġiebek u s-sider li rdajt!’” (Lq 11:27). Hienja l-mamà tiegħek, għaliex il-ġuf u s-sider huma żewġ espressjonijiet li, għal kull bniedem, jindikaw lill-omm.
L-Ewwel Qari li jippreżentalna l-Arka tal-Patt ifakkarna li l-Madonna hija proprju l-Arka tal-Patt, kif aħna ngħidulha fil-Litanija ta’ Loretu: l-Arka tal-Patt il-Ġdid, foederis arca… Read more »
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 6. The liturgical year
Message by Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters,
The fifth chapter of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) is dedicated to the liturgical year, a theme we would like to look at today, to explain its value in the life of every believer… Read more »
Message by Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today’s Gospel speaks of Jesus approaching his disciples by walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee in the midst of a storm (cf. Mt 14:22-33).
Following the miracle of the loaves and fish (cf. Mt 14:13-21), the Master urges his disciples to get into the boat and set out, while he withdraws to the mountain to pray by himself… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Wieħed faċli jistaqsi: imma dan l-episodju li jirrakkuntalna San Mattew f’kap 14, x’sinifikat għandu għalina llum? L-ewwel nett, x’jgħidilna dwar Ġesù? Ġesù bil-fatt li jimxi fuq il-baħar imqalleb u mħabbat, juri d-divinità tiegħu, mod ieħor kif Ġesù mhux biss jesprimi, imma jirrivela, jikxef, jaqsam ma’ ħbiebu l-identità tiegħu. Għax hu Alla biss li kapaċi, fil-mentalità Lhudija, li jissupera l-ħalel u l-kaos tal-baħar… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters,
Dear young people!
The Feast of the Transfiguration, which we are celebrating, is a mystery of light that enriches our encounter — one that is so joyful, yet also raises questions about the present and the future. In the Gospel, we find the contrast between light and shadow, silence and words, wonder and incomprehension. Today, we are in Assisi, a city to which countless pilgrims have made their way for centuries, because here everything whispers that our lives can take on a new form, radiate light and heal the world… Read more »
