• By means of the Extraordinary Jubilee declared by Pope Francis, Jesus himself is inviting us to, “be merciful just as your Father in heaven is merciful” (Lk 6, 36).  The Jubilee invites us to recognize just how merciful we can be towards one another in our daily lives. Pope Francis stated that if mercy is lived concretely, it can contribute towards building a world that is more humane, in society, in institutions, at the work place and even in families. 

    During the opening of the Door of Mercy at Mdina Cathedral, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna stated that “works of mercy are not dependent upon momentary preferences or emotions, but it is necessary for one to make a clear decision to embrace God’s mercy and show our brethren that same mercy which we already have recieved”. The Archbishop also stated that this invitation, at the beginning of the Jubilee, is not extended to us simply to feel good about ourselves, but “it should serve as a challenge for us to immerse ourselves and be baptized in the mercy of the Lord; at the same time, we are to open wide our hearts to the world and to humanity”.  Such is the challenge we should accept at the begining of the new year – a challenge which will transform us into better Christians.

    Click here to read more about the Jubilee of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Malta.