Augustinians Malta - Agostinjani

1 week ago

"Let us marvel, dear brothers and sisters, at the wisdom of Christmas. In the Child Jesus, God gives the world a new life: his own, offered for all. He does not give us a clever solution to every problem, but a love story that draws us in. In response to the expectations of peoples, he sends a child to be a word of hope. In the face of the suffering of the poor, he sends one who is defenseless to be the strength to rise again. Before violence and oppression, he kindles a gentle light that illumines with salvation all the children of this world. As Saint Augustine observed, “human pride weighed you down so heavily that only divine humility could raise you up again” (Saint Augustine, Sermon 188, III, 3).

While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person. While humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us from every form of slavery. Will this love be enough to change our history?"
Pope Leo XIV, Homily Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve ... See MoreSee Less

Augustinians Malta - Agostinjani

2 weeks ago

AĠĠORNATA BID-DETTALJI TAL-FUNERAL TA' ĦUNA P. SALVINO CARUANA OSA
Il-funeral ta’ ħuna P. Salvino Caruana ser isir nhar l-Erbgħa 24 ta’ Diċembru fil-Knisja parrokjali ta’ Santu Wistin, il-Belt Valletta fid-9.30am. Qabel il-quddiesa il-ġisem ta’ ħuna P. Salvino ser jitqiegħed fl-Oratorju tal-Madonna taċ-Ċintura (biswit il-Kunvent) għat-tislima tal-pubbliku. Id-difna ssir imbagħad fl-oqbra tal-Provinċja Agostinjana fiċ-ċimiterju ta’ Santa Marija Addolorata.
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Il-Provinċja Agostinjana Maltija b’sogħba kbira tħabbar il-mewt ta’ P. Salvino Caruana OSA, li mar jiltaqa’ mal-Mulej illum 22 ta' Dicembru 2025, wara li għal diversi ġimgħat kien rikoverat l-Isptar Mater Dei minħabba kumplikazzjonijiet ta' saħħa.
Bħala reliġjuż u saċerdot, Patri Salvino serva f'diversi komunitajiet Agostinjani u anke fil-Kulleġġ Santu Wistin. Madanakollu l-akbar ħidma tiegħu kienet l-impenn fl-Istudju u fit-tagħlim. Għal diversi snin huwa kien lettur fl-Università ta' Malta, direttur tal-Istitut Agostinjan, u ppubblika numru sabiħ ta' kotba partikolarment dwar Santu Wistin u l-ħsieb tiegħu.
L-aħwa agostinjani jirrakomandawh fit-talb sabiex il-Mulej jilqgħu fil-ħniena tiegħu u jagħtih il-ħlas ta’ dak kollu li ħadem għalih matul ħajtu.Agħtih O Mulej il-mistrieħ ta’ dejjem, id-dawl ta’ dejjem jiddi fuqu, jistrieħ fis-sliem. Ammen.
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The funeral mass of our brother Fr Salvino Caruana osa will be celebrated on Wednesday 24th December at Saint Augustine’s Parish Church in Valletta at 9.30am. Before the mass his body will be laid in state in Oratory of Our Lady of Good Counsel (next to the Convent) for the last respects of the public. A private burial will then take place in the tombs of the Augustinian Province in the cemetery of Santa Maria Addolorata.
The Maltese Augustinian Province announces with sorrow the death of Fr Salvino Caruana OSA this morning 22nd December 2025. He served as an Augustinian friar and priest in various communities, dedicating much of his life especially to study and teaching. He was a lecturer at the University of Malta, director of the Augustinian Institute, and an author of several works, particularly on Saint Augustine. The Augustinian friars commend him to your prayers.

Grant him, O Lord, eternal rest,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen. ... See MoreSee Less

Augustinians Malta - Agostinjani

2 weeks ago

Bħal lum xahar fil-knisja tagħna ta' San Mark, Rabat ... See MoreSee Less