Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri

A group of Augustinians gather for a few days of reflection

Between the 10th and the 14th of June, a group of Augustinian friars gathered for a few days of retreat at the Good Samaritan House in Santa Venera. During these days the friars had the opportunity to stop for a while from the routine of life and live moments of silence, prayer and reflection accompanied by Fr Brendan Mark Gatt who animated these days.  The reflections shared by Fr Brendan […]

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Canonical Visit by the Assistant to the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine

Between May 23 and June 8, Father Javier Perez Barba O.S.A., Assistant to the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine made a Canonical Visitation to the Augustinians in Malta. Father Javier is the Assistant responsible for the countries of Southern Europe, namely Spain, Italy, and Malta. Part of his duty as Assistant to the Prior General is hold visits to the religious of the countries under his responsibility,

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Our brother Mario Bonnici osa went to meet the Risen Lord

The Maltese Augustinian Province with great sadness announces the death of Bro Mario Bonnici OSA who on Saturday 25th May 2024 went to meet the Risen Lord whom he loved and served so much during his life. Bro Mario these last few weeks was living at Karen Grech Hospital. As an Augustinian religious, Bro Mario lived and served for many years in our community at Tal Pietà where he used to

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Meet and greet – Fr Javier Perez Barba osa

Moment of prayer SONG The Power of Your Love Lord I come to YouLet my heart be changed, renewedFlowing from the graceThat I’ve found in YouLord I’ve come to knowThe weaknesses I see in meWill be stripped awayBy the power of Your love Hold me closeLet Your love surround meBring me nearDraw me to Your sideAnd as I waitI’ll rise up like the eagleAnd I will soar with YouYour Spirit

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“Offer your suffering for the Vocations…”

In the traditional celebration for the Sick and the Elderly on the occasion of the Feast of St. Rita in Valletta, the Prior Provincial fr Leslie Gatt OSA, encouraged the sick to embrace Jesus as so many saints did in the hardship of life. While they find courage in the intercession of the Saint of the impossible Saint Rita, the Prior Provincial urged them to offer their suffering for more

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Fraternal visit to the Augustinians in Brazil

In these days, the Prior Provincial fr Leslie Gatt O.S.A. is visiting the Augustinian friars in Brazil. Amongst these friars there are still three Brazilian Friars who, after the establishment of the Augustinian Province of Brazil ten years ago, remained affiliated with the Province of Malta while working in the new Province of Brazil. In 1962 the Maltese Friars started the missionary work of the Maltese Augustinian Province in Brazil

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Closure of the Intermediate Provincial Assembly 2024

The Intermediate Provincial Assembly 2024 came to an end through a celebration of the Eucharist with the participation of a good number of lay people, at the Parish Church of Saint Augustine, Valletta. The mass in which we celebrated the liturgy of the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine, was presided over by the Prior Provincial Fr Leslie Gatt, while the Assistant to the Prior General Fr Javier Perez

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Opening of the 2024 Provincial Assembly

The Provincial Assembly 2024 of the Maltese Augustinian friars opened this morning with the Celebration of the mass of the Holy Spirit and the singing of the Veni Creator at Saint Rita’s Chapel in Saint Julians. This Assembly is being Presided by the Assistant to the Prior General P. Javier Perez Barba O.S.A. who also presided over this morning’s Eucharist. Later in the morning the friars gathered in the Assembly

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A Celebration on the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine – Invitation for Everyone

From Monday 22, to Wednesday 24 April, the Augustinian Friars of the Maltese Province will gather for the Intermediate Provincial Assembly at The Santa Rita Priory in Saint Julians. The Assembly is a moment in which the friars evaluate their life and mission, particularly in the past two years, and discuss today’s challenges and the way forward. The three days of the Assembly close with a mass on Wednesday 24

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