Fr Terence Spiteri

Fr. Leslie Gatt OSA – Elected once again as Prior Provincial of the Maltese Augustinian Province

26/11/2021 / News

On Friday, November 26, 2021, Fr. Leslie Gatt was once again elected Prior Provincial of the Maltese Augustinian Province. The Maltese Augustinian friars, in the recent weeks voted to elect a Prior Provincial for the next four year term. The Augustinians have been in Malta for over 600 years, but this will eventually be the 67th provincial mandate since the founding of the Maltese Augustinian Province in 1817. Fr. Leslie, […]

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Lord, lead me to your goodness and teach me, because you are the God of my salvation.

25/11/2021 / Franco Grech osa

1st Sunday of Advent Year (C) Jr. 33: 14-16; Psalm 24; 1 Th. 3: 12, 4: 2; Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36 Read: Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars. On earth, nations in agony bewildered by the turmoil of the ocean and its waves; people fainting with terror at what menaces the world, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.

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The kingdom of God needs to grow and to bear fruit amongst the people living in these times and in different countries

18/11/2021 / Franco Grech osa

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – Year (B) Daniel 7: 13-14; Psalm 92; Apocalypse 1: 5-8; John 18: 33b-37 Read: Pilate called Jesus to him and asked him: “Are you the king of the Jews?”. Jesus answered: “Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others said this to you about me?” Pilate answered: “Am I a Jew? It is your own

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How are we going to involve ourselves in the world’s history, with unhappiness and fear, or with commitment and hope?

10/11/2021 / Franco Grech osa

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

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Remembrance of the departed Augustinian friars

09/11/2021 / News

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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An authentic disciple is not one who risks part of himself or of what he owns, but….

02/11/2021 / Franco Grech osa

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

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The Augustinians encouraged to participate in the Synodal Journey with the Church

29/10/2021 / News

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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Lord, always increase the dose of my love.

28/10/2021 / Franco Grech osa

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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Jesus is also asking you: ““What do you want me to do for you?”

20/10/2021 / Franco Grech osa

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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Presentation of the result of the questionnaire for the laity

20/10/2021 / Laity, News

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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Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri