Josef Mario Briffa

Jesuit priest, archaeologist. Lecturer at Pontifical Biblical Institute. Scout leader & chaplain. Interested in Bible, ancient Near East & Maltese archaeology.

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

Ascoltare per leggere i segni dei tempi #intornoalfuoco #chiacchierata https://t.co/TRJYxmdHBW

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

Silence, and the Harrowing of Hell. https://t.co/b623hugsqL

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

"Beati gli operatori di #pace": veglia di #preghiera per la #pace in #Ucraina https://t.co/TRt28OWfrH

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

Jericho and the Jordan #PilgrimswithIñigo 1523 https://t.co/QSk09I4AXa

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

Hinnom and Kidron Valleys https://t.co/V48m3suZF8

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The big laboratories to liberalise patents and to carry out a gesture of humanity and allow every human being access to the vaccine.

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

The environmental and social crisis are two sides of the same coin. Therefore, strategies for resolving them demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature. #EndPoverty

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Dear brothers and sisters, have a good journey! May we be open to the Holy Spirit’s surprises, the grace of encounter, reciprocal listening and discernment, joyfully convinced that, even as we seek the Lord, He always comes with His love to meet us first. #Synod #ListeningChurch

[Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj @SrNatB]

Synod 2021-2023 it's on in all dioceses ! Impressive to see so many opening celebrations and initiatives to launch the listening and discernment process in local churches around the world !

[Sr Nathalie Becquart, xmcj @SrNatB]

What a day ! Deo gratias #Synod2023 #Synodality

[Card. Mario Grech @GrechMario]

Sinodalità: frutto della preghiera https://t.co/koZpKpLPuo

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (parody) @usccbp]

What are you going to do today to let someone on the margins of society know they are loved?

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (parody) @usccbp]

For those reading the stories of incredible hurt caused by the Church, remember that just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t mean they didn’t. Listen and believe them. The Church can’t get better without hearing these stories!

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

The washing of the Feet (John 13,1-15) #LectioDivina #HolyThursday #MaundyThursday https://t.co/HIhbquRFEE

[Gabriele Gionti, S.J @saccherisj]

I ricercatori della #NASA hanno trasformato in suoni le osservazioni a raggi X di #Chandra dei telescopi #Spitzer e #Hubble in modo tale che adesso sia possibile scoltare i suoni di galassie e nebulose.
https://t.co/xHILgDjABz

[Josef Mario Briffa @jmbriffa]

@JosephNollaSJ Accused? I'd take it as a compliment.

[Bishop CJ Scicluna @BishopScicluna]

As we start Holy Week during this difficult time of the COVID-19 Pandemic, I join a number of NGOs & the Church’s Migrants Commission, JRS, Justice & Peace Commission in an appeal to the MT Authorities to drop terrorism charges against the El Hiblu teens. https://t.co/7u3nthQWyT

[Maryknoll Missioners @MaryknollFrsBrs]

@caseyofm Brings to mind the story of a priest known for his bloviating. After Mass, one parishioner opined the homily reminded him of God's love.

"How so?" the priest asked, not having learned to quit while ahead.

The parishioner said, "It was beyond all comprehension and without end."

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (parody) @usccbp]

A beautiful Palm Sunday to all of you! Wear a mask and get your vaccine so that this time next year we can all worship together!

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (parody) @usccbp]

“In welcoming the dismissed and discarded, in drawing close to those ill-treated by life, we are loving Jesus. For that is where he is: in the least of our brothers and sisters, in the rejected and discarded, in those whom our self-righteous culture condemns.” -@Pontifex