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The Archbishop visits the National Blood Transfusion Service

14/06/2021

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna żar is-Servizz Nazzjonali tat-Trasfużjoni tad-Demm fi Gwardamanġa fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji tad-Donaturi tad-Demm. Iż-żjara bdiet fiċ-Ċentru tal-Għoti tad-Demm fejn l-Arċisqof iltaqa’ mad-donaturi tad-demm u mal-ħaddiema, u kompliet fil-laboratorji fejn isir il-proċess li tgħaddi minnu kull borża demm qabel ma tingħata lill-pazjenti.

Fil-messaġġ tiegħu, l-Arċisqof stieden lil kull min hu f’saħħtu sabiex imur jagħti d-demm li qal hija għotja konkreta ta’ mħabba… Read more »

The Maltese Bishops on the passing of Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer OP

12/06/2021

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna, l-Isqof Anton Teuma u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi sellmu l-ħajja ddedikata fl-art tal-missjoni tal-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer OP, Isqof Emeritu ta’ União da Vitória fl-istat ta’ Parana, il-Brażil.

L-Isqof Ebejer miet ilbieraħ, il-Ġimgħa 11 ta’ Ġunju, fis-Solennità tal-Qalb Imqaddsa ta’ Ġesù, fl-età ta’ 91 sena. Huwa kien l-iżjed Isqof Malti anzjan.

L-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer twieled Ħad-Dingli fit-3 ta’ Awwissu 1929… Read more »

Senglea Basilica’s choir painting inaugurated

14/06/2021

On Saturday, 12th June 2021, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna inaugurated the new choir painting at the Minor Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, in Senglea.

During the 1930s, parts of the ceiling of the Basilica were painted by the artist Prof. Giuseppe Briffa, followed by a crash due to an air attack during World War II. Some ceiling sectors of the Basilica were painted by the artist Prof… Read more »

Grounding our roots in love

Mass on the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

11/06/2021   The Chapel at St Vincent Dde Paul Residence, Marsa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’din il-knisja tassew sabiħa nħarsu lejn l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù b’idejh miftuħa u bil-qalb tiegħu mdawra bix-xewk li jfakkarna fil-kuruna tax-xewk li laqa’ fil-passjoni ħarxa tiegħu u li tfakkarna wkoll fi dnubietna. Imma qalb Ġesù hi mimlija ħeġġa, mimlija nar ta’ mħabba għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. L-Evanġelju li qrajna, li huwa l-Evanġelju tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Ġwann, ifakkar li s-suldat qabad lanza u biha nifed il-kustat tal-Mulej u mill-qalb minfuda tiegħu ħarġu demm u ilma (Ġw 19:34)… Read more »

Grounding our roots in love

Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

11/06/2021   The Chapel at St Vincent de Paul Residence, Marsa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’din il-knisja tassew sabiħa nħarsu lejn l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù b’idejh miftuħa u bil-qalb tiegħu mdawra bix-xewk li jfakkarna fil-kuruna tax-xewk li laqa’ fil-passjoni ħarxa tiegħu u li tfakkarna wkoll fi dnubietna. Imma qalb Ġesù hi mimlija ħeġġa, mimlija nar ta’ mħabba għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. L-Evanġelju li qrajna, li huwa l-Evanġelju tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Ġwann, ifakkar li s-suldat qabad lanza u biha nifed il-kustat tal-Mulej u mill-qalb minfuda tiegħu ħarġu demm u ilma (Ġw 19:34)… Read more »

The fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

The book of homilies and speeches by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

11/06/2021

A society built on the value of life, the promotion of the common good, and reciprocal respect and forgiveness, are some of the themes that Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna reflects upon in the fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. This publication includes the homilies and speeches delivered by the Archbishop in his fifth year as Archbishop of Malta.

This edition of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ also includes the Archbishop’s speech during the open dialogue on racism held at the University of Malta following the murder of Lassana Cisse, his speech during the transfer of the Church property (known as Adelaide Cini Institute) to Hospice Malta for the setting up of St Michael’s Hospice which will provide palliative care services, and his message to engaged couples and those who were united in the sacrament of marriage… Read more »

Pope: Prayer, life, faith keep flame of Christian life alight

09/06/2021

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In this penultimate catechesis on prayer we are going to speak about perseverance in praying. It is an invitation, indeed a command that comes to us from Sacred Scripture. The spiritual journey of the Russian pilgrim begins when he comes across a phrase of Saint Paul in the First Letter to the Thessalonians: “Pray constantly, always and for everything give thanks” (5:17-18)… Read more »

Cardinal Pell: in prison I forgave my accusers, faith kept me alive

09/06/2021

In an interview with Vatican News, the Australian Cardinal who turns 80 today relives the experience he had during thirteen months of detention recounted in his book “Prison Journal”. “It helped me to live my sufferings by associating them with those of Jesus. I have always believed that God was behind everything that was happening to me”.

Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, has been a free man for fourteen months… Read more »

“Human Life” documentary highlights stories of overcoming hardship

08/06/2021

“Human Life” is a documentary that tells the life stories of people like Jonas. 

At 26 years old a nearly 14,000 volt shock left him without arms. 

After two months of desolation following the accident, he says God gave him “a slap on the wrist,” reminding him how he’d had asked God not to let him die.

JONAS
“One day when I was sad and depressed, God said to me: ‘That day you asked me for a second chance and I gave it to you… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: The Eucharist is the bread of sinners not a reward of saints

06/06/2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Buongiorno!

Today, in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Gospel presents us the narrative of the Last Supper (Mk 14:12-16, 22-26). The words and gestures of the Lord touch our hearts: He takes the bread in his hands, pronounces the blessing, breaks it and offers it to the disciples, saying: “Take; this is my body” (v… Read more »