33rd Sunday of the Year – B Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 15; Heb. 10: 11-14; Mark 13: 24-32 Read: In those days Jesus said to his disciples: “After the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will come falling down from heaven, and the powers in the heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming […]
On November 6, the Augustinian Family celebrates the remembrance of the departed Augustinian brethren. On Tuesday 9th November at 10am the Prior Provincial, together with several friars, celebrated a mass in the Chapel of the Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery commemorating the deceased friars. In his reflection he spoke on: the beautiful memories that all these brothers have left us; the sense of gratitude that we should all express as we
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32nd Sunday of the Year – B Kings 17: 10-16; Psalm 145; Heb. 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44 Read: Jesus was teaching in the temple saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk about in long robes, to be greeted respectfully in the market squares, to take the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets; these are the men who devour the property of
An authentic disciple is not one who risks part of himself or of what he owns, but…. Read More »
In a letter sent earlier this month, the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton, OSA, encouraged all the members of the Order to participate in the Synodal Journey of the Church formally opened by Pope Francis on October 9 and 10 2022 To animate the Order’s participation in this Synod, the Prior General created an international commission composed of friars, sisters and lay people: Fr.
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31st Sunday of the Year – B Dt. 6: 2-6; Psalm 17; Heb. 7: 23-28; Mark 12: 28-34 Read: One of the scribes came up to Jesus and asked him: “Which is the first of all the commandments?”. Jesus answered: “This is the first, listen Israel! The Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with all your soul,
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30th Sunday of the Year – B Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 125; Heb. 5: 1-6; Mark 10: 46-52 Read: As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, there was a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, sitting at the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and say: “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.”
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On Wednesday 20 October 2021 all friars of the Augustinian Province attended a meeting in preparation for the 2022 Provincial Chapter. The meeting commenced with vespers in memory of St. Madalen of Nagasaki, Virgin and Augustinian Martyr. Mr Andre’ Paul Debattista, Assistant Lecturer at the Institute for European Studies was Invited to this meeting. He expounded on an analysis of the replies received to a questionnaire that had been circulated
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Between the 11th and 15th of October a group of Augustinian friars gathered at the Stella Maris Retreat House in Zebbug Gozo for a few days of prayer and reflection. During these days, the friars had the opportunity to have a break from their daily routine and reflect on their own calling, accompanied by Mons. Frans Abdilla who animated these days. In addition to the interesting and current reflections shared
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On the 9th and 10th October 2021, Pope Francis opened formally the Synodal Journey of the Church which will reach its climax in the Synod of Bishops to be held at the Vatican in October 2023. Pope Francis had announced the convocation of a Synod of Bishops way back in May 2021 with the theme being the ‘synodal journey’ itself, “For a synodal Church: Communion, participation, and mission.” A new
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29th.Sunday of the Year – B Isaiah 53: 10-11; Psalm 32 (33); Heb. 4: 14-16; Mark 10: 35-45 Read: James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus and said to him: “Master, we want you to give us what we ask for.” He said to them: “What is it you want me to do for you?” They replied: “Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the
