Fr Terence Spiteri

The restoration of the Mascioni organ at St. Mark’s Church, Rabat, Malta

18/08/2021 / News, Rabat & Baħrija

An inlaid nameplate within the console of this organ bears the name of the builder (Vincenzo MASCIONI), the date of construction (1959), the Opus number (764) and the location of the Mascioni factory (Cuvio <Varese>). Mascioni is one of the most renowned Italian organ building firms. It has built many organs outside of the Italian territory, twelve of which are in the Maltese Islands. The organ at St.Mark’s church is […]

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Mary assures us that not only now, but always, for eternity, God will remain faithful to us

11/08/2021 / Franco Grech osa

The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption to Heaven Revelation 11: 19a, 12: 1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 44; 1 Cor. 15: 20-26; Luke 1: 39-56 Read: Then Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour because he has looked upon the his servant in her lowliness. Yes, henceforth all generations will call me blessed, for the almighty has done great things for me.

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Thank God for the many times that he showed you the way…

04/08/2021 / Franco Grech osa

19th Sunday of the Year – B Kings 19: 4-8; Psalm 33; Eph. 4: 30, 5:2; John 6: 41-51 Read: Jesus said: “Stop complaining to each other. No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me, and I will raise that person on the last day. It is written in the prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God’. Therefore, everyone who listens to the

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“Master give us always from this bread”.

28/07/2021 / Franco Grech osa

18th Sunday of the Year – B Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15; Psalm 77; Ephes. 17, 20-24; John 6: 24-35 Read: Jesus answered them: “In all truth I tell you, you are looking for me not because you have seen the signs, but because you had all the bread you wanted to eat. Do not work for food that goes away, but work for food that endures for eternal life, which

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Risk It! Hagan Lio!

28/07/2021 / News, Youth Ministry

During the month of July, a number of activities were organised with adolescents and youths with a view to getting to know themselves and what there is in their hearts. Risk it! Was the chosen theme for the Tagaste Youth with a strong invitation not to be afraid to move forward in their life and to live a life based on their faith with more conviction. Hagan Lio! Make your

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Open your hands, Lord; make us happy with all that You give us.

22/07/2021 / Franco Grech osa

17th Sunday of the Year – B Kings 4: 42-44; Psalm 144; Ephes. 4: 1-6; John 6: 1-15 Read: Looking up, Jesus saw the crowds approaching him and said to Philip: “Where can we buy some bread for these people to eat?” He said this only to test Philip; he himself knew exactly what he was going to do. Philip answered: “Two hundred denari would only be enough to give

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A fraternal meal between the Augustinian friars!

19/07/2021 / News

On Monday 19 July at about 7 p.m. the Augustinian friars gathered together again for a moment of prayer at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Tarxien and then continued to enjoy each other’s presence by eating together at the courtyard of the Augustinian Oratory Dun Ġwann Mamo. It was an informal and wonderful time in which the friars were able to get together for a long time because of the

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“Take care of your body as though you are to live for ever; and take care of your soul as though you are going to die tomorrow” St. Augustine

14/07/2021 / Franco Grech osa

16th Sunday of the Year – B Jer.23: 1-6; Psalm 22; Ephes. 2: 13-18; Mark. 6: 30-34 Read: In those days, the apostles re-joined Jesus and they related to him all that they had done and taught. And he told them: “You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while”. Because, truly, there were so many coming and going, that the apostles had

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Meeting of New Augustinian Lay fraternity

12/07/2021 / Laity, News

On Wednesday 7 July 2021 the 10th meeting of prospective members who will be forming part of the new Lay Augustinian Fraternity of the Augustinian Province was held. The previous meetings were held online. This was the first time that these prospective members of the Fraternity were able to meet physically. Also invited to this meeting were members of the Provincial Commission of Lay Augustinians who had taken the initiative

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The most important thing was, and remains, that we rely on God.

08/07/2021 / Franco Grech osa

15th Sunday of the Year – B Amos 7: 12-15; Psalm 84; Ephes. 1: 3-14; Mark. 6: 7-13 Read: At that time, Jesus called the Twelve, and he started sending them out two by two, at the same time giving them the power over evil spirits. He warned them not to take anything with them for their journey except a staff; no bread, no haversack, no money in their purses.

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Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri