Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri

203 years since the Maltese Augustinian Province was established

The presence of the Augustinian Religious in Malta goes beyond six hundred years. For many years the friars lived and worked in the convent in Rabat, Malta, the one in Valletta and that in Victoria, Gozo where they established three communities. Meanwhile, as was the case with other religious orders in Malta, they formed part of other provinces and, in the case of the Augustinians, they appertained to the Sicilian […]

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Approach others with love and compassion from the heart…

24th Sunday of the Year (A) Sir. 27: 33-28,9; Psalm 102; Rom. 14: 7-9; Mt. 18: 21-35 Read: Whether we live, or we die, we belong to the Lord. Thus, hatred and anger are both to be rejected. If God shows us mercy, we ourselves are to show mercy to others, as we are told in the parable of the servant who refused to forgive. Pray: Pray for the grace

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We are responsible for one another

23rd Sunday of the Year (A) Ezekiel 33: 7-9; Psalm 94; Rom. 13: 8-10; Mt. 18: 15-20 Read: We are enjoined to love our neighbour. Jesus spoke about the need for us to be involved in promoting the common good. We should help one another to recognise and correct our mistakes. Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone”.

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“Go back deeply into your heart to see what are your thoughts about God”

This year we will be celebrating the feast of St. Augustine in unusual circumstances. The day commemorating our father’s St. Augustine’s entry into heaven will be celebrated in a subdued way in accordance with the directives that are intended to ensure that we take good care of one another during this pandemic. If a lot of things can in some way or other be limited, certainly God’s love and graces, with

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With the help of the Holy Spirit, we live our entire life as an offer of homage and praise to God.

22nd Sunday of the Year (A) Jer. 20: 7-9; Psalm 62; Rom. 12: 1-2; Mt. 16: 21-27 Read: You are called to discern what is God’s will, what is good, what is pleasing to Him, what is the truth. (Rom. 12,1). Reflect: God’s will means that we seek and do what is good, what is perfect, what is pleasing. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we live our entire

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Feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine

On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August we celebrate the feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine. For both these occasions the members of the Commission for Lay Augustinians wish to send their best wishes to all laity connected in any way with the Augustinians. We are living difficult times ……. of uncertainty for everybody and also fear and suffering for some more than others. St. Augustine said: “people say:

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Sad news from Mapinhane (Mozambique)

Last week, the school run by the Augustinian nuns was burgled during the night. 6 Toshiba notebooks were stolen along with 3 CPUs; 4 monitors and a TV set. Apart from that, in the morning a big storm hit the area and lightning burnt out the entire kitchen of the Primary school. YOU CAN HELP by sending your donation:- on Revolut: +356 7925 5936 bank transfer – IBAN – MT58VALL22013000000040010188817 or

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If God calls us to do something, let us humbly recognise that

21st Sunday of the Year (A) Isaiah 22: 19-23; Psalm 137; Rom. 11: 33-36; Mt. 16: 13-20 Read: In Caesarea Philippi, Peter made a profession of faith and God gave him the keys to the kingdom of heaven. “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church”. Pray: Let us pray for a humble heart ready to accept God’s call. Let us pray for the grace that

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Avoid looking badly on others who are different to you.

20th Sunday of the Year (A) Isaiah 56: 1,6-7; Psalm 66; Rom. 11: 13-15, 29-32; Mt. 15: 21-28 Read: Healing and feeding are two things that seem to go together. Jesus does both these things, and those who have faith can see the meaning of his actions. Others do not see the meaning of this. Pray: Avoid looking badly on others who are different to you. Pray that you do

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Tagaste Youth Group – Summer Experience

On Thursday 6th August 2020, a group of youths shared an afternoon with the Augustinian community in Pietà (fr Mario, fr David and fr Terence). During this afternoon, Tagaste Youths had the opportunity to take part in a number of varied activities, organised for them by the Augustinian community and the Augustinian Youths. The activities included icebreakers, games, prayer spaces and football, and the evening was concluded with a BBQ

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