• Mass on the day of Pope Francis' death - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Mass on the day of Pope Francis' death - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 22, 2025
    Bp Paolo remembered the pontificate of Pope Francis and his inheritance for us, for the Church, and for the world.
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  • Easter Sunday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Easter Sunday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 21, 2025
    Christ our hope is risen, alleluia. We are freed forever from sin and the fear of death. So let us begin to live on this earth as resurrected people: when we pray that “your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”, we ultimately ask that the earth become heaven and that heaven be reflected on earth, in our hearts and in our communities.
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  • Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 - Communiqué of Bp Paolo
    Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 - Communiqué of Bp Paolo
    April 21, 2025
    Communiqué of Bp Paolo Martinelli on the occasion of the death of Pope Francis
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  • Paschal Vigil 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Paschal Vigil 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 20, 2025
    Christ is risen from the dead, he destroyed death forever. We celebrate our liberation, our redemption. The resurrection of Christ does not only concern the world to come but changes the way of living even today. We are called to live as resurrected people, live the great Christian hope in every circumstance of life, in the family, at work, at school, with friends and in the society.
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  • Easter Message 2025 - Bp Paolo
    Easter Message 2025 - Bp Paolo
    April 19, 2025
    Christ is risen, evil and death have been conquered. He appeared saying: “Peace be with you”; I invite you to share a sign of peace with your family, friends, even those with whom you had a bitter experience. As one Christian community, let us be a prophecy of Peace to the world.
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  • Good Friday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Good Friday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 19, 2025
    Commemoration of the passion and death of Jesus Christ on the Cross, an event that shocked the world and changed the destiny of humanity. Why is the cross our only hope? This is the hope that does not disappoint because on that cross our evil was defeated forever.
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  • Maundy Thursday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Maundy Thursday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 18, 2025
    Last Supper of Jesus and institution of the Eucharist. We do not simply remember an event from the past, it happens again today. The sacrifice of Christ frees us from the deepest evil, from internal slavery, from death, and makes us capable to be loved and to love.
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  • Chrism Mass 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Chrism Mass 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 16, 2025
    Bp Paolo addressed especially all the priests of the Vicariate, encouraging them in their mission.
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  • Palm Sunday - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Palm Sunday - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 14, 2025
    Meditating on the Lord's passion fills us with consolation and patience, learning how to bear the adversities of daily life
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  • 5th Sunday of Lent, Fujairah Pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    5th Sunday of Lent, Fujairah Pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 8, 2025
    Jesus reminds us that we are all sinners. When we forget this, we become accusers and violent. When we are aware of our sin, we become humble. Sometimes we remain attached to our past, to our sins and we do not believe that God can truly forgive us. The danger is to remain full of resentment and bitterness towards us and others for the past mistakes. Let us learn to look at ourselves and others in a new way.
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  • 4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday, Sohar pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday, Sohar pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    April 2, 2025
    On this Sunday of Joy, the word of God gives us a great reason for joy: the mercy of God the Father through the parable of the prodigal son.
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  • Feast of the Annunciation - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Feast of the Annunciation - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 26, 2025
    Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Virgin Mary through the angel Gabriel. What is the meaning of this feast for us Christians, who are migrants, living in Arabia 2025 years after this announcement?
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  • Feast of St Joseph, St Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Feast of St Joseph, St Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 20, 2025
    St Joseph, like Abraham, always welcomed God's surprises in his life, he did not remain attached to his own plans but accepted to change to welcome God's will.
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  • Bp Paolo meets the Minister of Religious Affairs of Oman, Muscat, 17 March 2025
    Bp Paolo meets the Minister of Religious Affairs of Oman, Muscat, 17 March 2025
    March 19, 2025
    Bp Paolo, accompanied by Fr. George, parish priest of Ghala parish, met with the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, together with the Director of the Office for Religious Affairs.
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  • 2nd Sunday of Lent, Ghala pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    2nd Sunday of Lent, Ghala pastoral visit - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 17, 2025
    The Transfiguration is a very beautiful reality because it tells us that we must not escape from reality or the toils of our daily life but rather experience that everything we are and live is called to be illuminated by the light of Christ.
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  • Visit to Dayton University, Mass with students, 24 Feb 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Visit to Dayton University, Mass with students, 24 Feb 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 10, 2025
    Bp Paolo did his annual visit to Dayton University, USA, that collaborates with our vicariate for the formation of our catechists and other Church workers.
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  • 1st Sunday of Lent, Al Ain pastoral visit conclusion- Homily of Bp Paolo
    1st Sunday of Lent, Al Ain pastoral visit conclusion- Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 10, 2025
    "I have had the opportunity to experience beautiful and interesting encounters. Jesus is our hope: anchored in him we can overcome all difficulties and temptations. United with him and united among ourselves, we can win."
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  • Pastoral Visit to Al Ain, Opening Mass, 7th March - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Pastoral Visit to Al Ain, Opening Mass, 7th March - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 10, 2025
    Pastoral visit in a particular time: Lent, a time of conversion, grace and mercy. Sometimes we are tempted to think that we have no great sins and do not need God's grace. This is a very dangerous position that shuts us off from the true relationship with God. The 1st step of the Lenten journey is to repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness. Let us all approach the sacrament of confession which is a great medicine for our souls.
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  • Ash Wednesday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    Ash Wednesday 2025 - Homily of Bp Paolo
    March 6, 2025
    Lent is the time of conversion, mercy and forgiveness that leads us to the joyful celebration of the resurrection of Christ, victor over evil and death. Are we truly on a path of sincere conversion? Do we really want to be freed from our slavery and our idols?
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  • Lent Message 2025 - Bp Paolo
    Lent Message 2025 - Bp Paolo
    March 5, 2025
    Bp Paolo delivers a message to help the faithful of the vicariate enter this time of conversion that leads us towards the triumph of Easter.
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