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A lamp to your feet
You want that happiness today…
You want that happiness today. But you need to say “yes” to His call; you need to break the bubble of your online profile and cross the threshold of real life. And how will you hear that call if you never take off your headphones? Discerning Your Vocation – a catholic guide for young adults – Community of the Beatitudes
Titħajjar tiġi warajja? – Ġesù
Relazzjoni ma’ Ġesù – Ġesù jitkellem magħna Il-Mulej li jitkellem fil-ħajja tagħna…b’mod normali mingħajr trombi: Jistedinna biex nimxu warajh: bil-persuni li niltaqgħu magħhom, bil-Bibbja li hija l-kelma tiegħu bit-talb personali tagħna bl-ewkaristija bis-sagramenti b’mod qawwi fis-sagrament tar-rikonċiljazzjoni jitkellem bl-esperjenzi tagħna, jitkellem fil-ferħ tagħna, fit-tama, fil-ħolm, fil-qadi tagħna jitkellem fil-mumenti ta’ dlam, diffikultajiet, qtigħ ta’ qalb Nirriflettu: aħna kif nitkellmu miegĦu? Kemm nagħtu kas ta’ dawn il-mumenti li fihom jitkellem il-Mulej
Santu Wistin jiktbilna…
Għażiż/a Jisimni Wistin. Għalkemm għext żmien ilu, għadni ħaj illum permezz tal-ħafna kitbiet li ħallejt warajha. Nixtieq li permezz ta’ din l-ittra ċkejkna nagħmlu bħal encounter bejnietna ta’ dak li għext, esperjenzajt, ġarrabt, irriflettejt, u ta’ kemm Alla tas-sorpriżi kien preżenti kontinwament minkejja d-diversi dubji u diffikultajiet li ltqajt magħhom fiż-żgħożija tiegħi. Għaliex, jiena bniedem u ngħix qalb il-bnedmin u “x’inhi qalbi jekk mhux qalb umana?”. Għalhekk ħabib, dawn huma
Vocation as a call to a concrete ‘state of life’
Vocation as a call to a concrete ‘state of life’ – Christ has always called some people to follow him in concrete ways, by giving them a more specific vocation. In previous generations, the word ‘vocation’ would only have been used to describe the lives of priests and religious – because these people had in some sense been called ‘away’ from an ordinary life to a life of celibacy and
3. Enjoyment
3. Enjoyment – What do you like doing; not just for leisure or fun – but what kind of work and activities do you enjoy most? Which bring the best out of you and gives you satisfaction at the end of a hard day? How to Discover your vocation – Stephen Wang
5. Value
5. Value – Of the many projects and careers you are interested in, which of them are really worthwhile? Which allow you to contribute to something that is not just a waste of time? What do you actually believe in and want to promote? This doesn’t mean you have to choose a ‘religious’ or ‘charitable’ work – as if all the ordinary jobs people do in the world are a
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We were founded as an Augustinian Order in 1244 when Pope Innocent IV gathered together various hermit communities in Italy and have been present in Malta since the 14th century.
We follow the footsteps of Christ and Saint Augustine.
We serve God and his people in diverse ministries as priests, educators and missionaries.
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Mill-esklużjoni għal inklużjoni
Fi żmien Ġesù, li xi ħadd ikun marid bil-lebbra, kien mwarrab u eskluż mis-soċjetà. Issa wkoll Samaritan huwa persuna eskluża għaliex il-Lhud u s-Samaritani ma kienux jmorru tajjeb bejniethom. Fl-istorja li għandna, dan ir-raġel kien eskluż doppjament, kemm bħala Samaritan u bħala lebbruż. U llum, min huma ‘l-lebbrużi’ moderni? Lil min qed neskludu? Eżempju: xi ħadd li ma jaqbilx magħna u għandu opinjoni differenti, xi ħadd ta’ kulur politiku ieħor,
Rieqed?
Nhar il-Ħadd li ġej il-Knisja tagħti bidu għaż-żmien tal-Avvent, żmien fejn aħna l-insara niċċelebraw it-twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesu Kristu iżda ukoll aħna mħeġġin biex f’dan iż-żmien naħsbu fuq u nħejju lilna nfusna għat-tieni miġja ta’ Ġesu’ dik fl-aħħar tad-dinja. F’dan l-ewwel Ħadd tal-Avvent, il-knisja tippreżentalna silta fejn Ġesu’ qiegħed iħejjijna propju għal dan iż-żmien. Aħna bħall-qaddejja fis-silta, ilkoll għandna r-responsabiltajiet tagħna, kull wieħed skond l-istat tal-ħajja tiegħu. Tajjeb li nagħmlu
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Silta li tkellimna fuq il-maħfra. Lkoll rċevejna xi azzjoni ħażina fejn weġġajna u fejn sibna li naħfru lil xulxin hija xi ħaġa diffiċli. Ġesù jfakkarna li l-maħfra hija waħda mill-marki li tagħmilna dixxipli veri tiegħu. Li taħfer ma hix xi magic, jew xi automatic switch. Hemm proċess ta’ fejqan. Hemm bżonn nitolbu għaliex it-talb inissel fina l-Ispirtu ta’ Ġesù, li hu spirtu ta’ ħniena u ta’ maħfra. Il-maħfra hija diffiċli.
Kemm hu sabiħ il-wens fil-ħajja
Marija Omm il-Konsolazzjoni Kemm hu sabiħ il-wens fil-ħajja.Sabiħ għal kulħadd imma speċjalment għall-dawk li jħossuhom jew huma waħdihom.Min huwa waħdu u ma jsibx il-wens, is-solitudni tiegħu jew tagħha tkun itqal milli hi. U meta qed ngħid solitudni, mhux biss solitudni fiżika – tkun tgħix waħdek imma hemm diversi esperjenzi fil-ħajja tagħna l-bnedmin fejn inħossuna waħidna, inħossuna mitluqin mill-oħrajn, jekk mhux ukoll emarġinati mill-oħrajn, jiġifieri, ħaddieħor jpoġġina fil-ġenb. Għandna solitudni morali,
inti parti minn mużajk sabiħ
Knisja Forsi malli nisimgħu din il-frażi Inti Pietru, u fuq din il-blata nibni l-knisja tiegħi… moħħna mill-ewwel imur fuq blata soda u allura naħsbu fil-Papa, l-isqfijiet, il-kardinali, għorrief eċċ.. insomma immorru għal irjus kbar li qegħdin imexxu l-knisja. IMMA ninsew li l-knisja hija magħmula minn diversi biċċiet, diversi persuni oħrajn. Bħal mużajk li anke l-biċċiet iż-żgħar huma importanti biex l-istampa tidher sabiħa u tagħmel sens inkella ma tkunx sħiħa. Kull
Kemm tara ‘l bogħod?
Is-sejħa biex inkunu qaddisin San Pawl fi-tieni qari jħeġġiġna li kulħadd imsejjaħ għall-qdusija, kulħadd imsejjaħ biex jara naqra iktar, tħares fil-bogħod. M’hemmx dak u l-ieħor, kollha kemm aħna mistednin għal ħwejjeġ kbar, ħwejjeġ/esperjenzi li ma jħalluniex naraw biss il-kumditajiet tagħna. Mhux daqshekk biss! Is-‘sufan’ mhux tajjeb għalina l-insara. Is-sufan huma l-kumditajiet tiegħi, dawk l-affarijiet li jagħmluni safe, dawk il-persuni li magħhom inħossni komdu għax huma inqas minni, Il-profeta Iżaija iħeġġiġna
Frequently Asked Questions
We were founded as an Augustinian Order in 1244 when Pope Innocent IV gathered together various hermit communities in Italy and have been present in Malta since the 14th century. We follow the footsteps of Christ and Saint Augustine and serve God and his people in diverse ministries as priests, educators and missionaries.
In Malta we are presenti in 6 communities: Valletta, Rabat, Tarxien, Pietà, Paceville and Victoria (Gozo).
Here are the three key differences between diocesan priests and religious priests:
1. Where they live.
Diocesan priests serve in the particular geographical region of a diocese or archdiocese. Usually, the bishop assigns them to a parish, where they live independently and interact with the parishioners and broader community. Diocesan priests sometimes live with other priests who serve at their parish, but each can own his own property.
Priests who are in a religious order are not assigned to a particular diocese. Instead, the superior of the order (the Prior Provincial) tells a religious priest where he will live to carry out his ministry. It could be in a different city, or even a different country. Religious priests live in community with one another. The religious priests in community own possessions communally.
2. What their mission is.
A diocesan priest is generally called to serve the needs of his parish. He celebrates Mass and administers sacraments to the parishioners, including Baptism and Reconciliation. At the same time, he runs the parish by making administrative and financial decisions. Additionally, a diocesan priest serves the particular pastoral needs of his parish, such as visiting the sick and spiritually accompanying parishioners.
In contrast, religious priests can work in a wide variety of ministries including a parish, though they also administer the sacraments and celebrate Mass. Their work depends on the charism of their religious order, which refers to the spirituality and particular focus for which the order was founded. Ministries can include teaching, working with the poor, assisting the elderly, leading a contemplative life of prayer, and much more.
3. The promises they make.
All priests make an important and unique commitment to the Church when they decide to enter seminary and when they are ordained. But there are some differences in the types of promises priests make, and when they make them. Diocesan priests make three promises to the bishop at their ordination:
- To recite daily the Liturgy of the Hours
- To obey the bishop
- To live a life of celibacy
Religious priests make temporary solemn vows before their ordination as part of their formation. After a certain number of years, depending on the order, they make final solemn vows. These vows, which are shared by religious brothers, sisters, and priests, are the three evangelical counsels:
- Poverty
- Chastity
- Obedience
Diocesan priests and religious priests are wonderful gifts that Christ has given us in his Church, and in their separate but complementary ways, they help the Church to flourish. We pray in a special way today for vocations to the diocesan and religious priesthood, and for all vocations to consecrated life.
Religious vows are sacred promises. They reflect a life orientation and profound loving commitment. After a period of formation members of religious communities, Sisters, Brothers and those becoming Religious Priests, publicly profess such vows of poverty, celibate chastity and obedience.
Religious vows joyfully free a person to live for God and through that first love to serve others with love and to witness to God’s faithfulness, compassion and care for all.
Poverty is the vow that call us to live simply. We depend on the generosity of our benefactors and commit to living in a community that provides for our material and financial support. The vow of poverty is an invitation to follow Jesus by renouncing earthly goods for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Chastity is a personal virtue – to love others appropriately as a single, celibate male. Chastity is an invitation to renounce marriage and sexual activity. It is also a deeply rewarding form of love. It’s not all sacrifice…. Augustinians share in the intimate and chaste love of family, friends, and those we serve in ministry.
Obedience is the vow to give respect and deference to our legitimate superiors. Our local superior is called a Prior, and he holds responsibility for the local community. Local communities are organized into Provinces, headed by a Provincial. The Provincial serves as the Ordinary, which means that the Provincial can assign where a friar lives and works.
The Rule of St. Augustine incorporates the basic principles of the Augustinian spirituality of religious community life. The Rule of St. Augustine was written around the year 400.
1) Discernment
3) Pre-Novitiate
4) Novitiate
5) Simple Vows
7) Solemn Vows
8) Ordination to the Diaconate
9) Ordination to the Priesthood
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Discover who WE are and who YOU are
To young men we also offer the possibility of living in our community in Pietà for a few days where they can share our life built on the experience of the first Christian community.
Here they live the reality of our daily life by sharing our prayers, our community Eucharist, our food, our recreation and our work, particularly in the service of our brothers and the Church.
Above all we share together the beauty of each person’s story by celebrating the experiences and qualities of each one of us.
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We can’t wait to hear your story.
Allow us to accompany you as we embark on this journey of discovering the calling and the wonderful plan that God has for you.
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