Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri

What is God going to ask us when we meet Him face to face?

/ Franco Grech osa

19th Sunday of the Year (A) 1Kings 19: 9a; 11-13a; Psalm 84; Rom. 9: 1-5; Mt. 14: 22-33 Read: Jesus approaches his disciples who are at a distance, by walking on the sea. Those that were on their boat fell before Jesus saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God!”. Reflect: Jesus asks Peter, “why were you doubtful?”. Jesus challenges Peter’s lack of faith in a difficult moment. What is […]

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When participating in the celebration of the Eucharist, the Christian commits himself/herself to continue living the Eucharist outside the Mass.

/ Franco Grech osa

18th Sunday of the Year (A) Isaiah 55: 1-3; Psalm 144; Rom. 8: 37-39; Mt. 14: 13-21 Read: Many were the people who followed Jesus whilst he cured and taught them. In this instance he feeds a multitude of persons …. a meal that represents the Eucharistic meal. Reflect: We have the need of being fed the food of truth as well as bread. What was the miracle here: the

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We have met together again!

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On Wednesday 29 July at about 7 p.m. we Augustinian brothers gathered together again for a moment of prayer at the Meditation Gardens, Millennium Chapel and after we had the pleasure of a get together on the terrace of the convent adjacent to the church dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel, Paceville. This was an informal moment but a pleasant one after months away from one another because of

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Se acabó, (it is finished) – P. Luċjan Borg OSA writes from Cuba

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As was the case in other countries, the Covid-19 – or as it is known here, the Koronavirus – also reached Cuba. Initially, it had a cold reception as the majority thought that, being an island, Cuba would not be affected. Thank God, the negative effect was not as bad as was the case in many other countries. According to news given on Cuban TV, Covid-19 reached Cuba through an

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“Made for More”: Augustinian Youths Live-in

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From the 24th till the 26th of July of this year, the group Augustinian Youths organised a fruitful live-in with the theme “Made For More!”. This experience was particularly worthwhile as it focused principally on the integration of our young people who worked hard to organise various activities and sessions in relation to this theme. During this productive time of coming together, we felt the need not only to live,

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God gives us a precious gift – wisdom and knowledge – so as to do great things for His even greater glory.

/ Franco Grech osa

17th Sunday of the Year (A) Kings 3: 5; 7-12; Psalm 118; Rom. 8: 28-30; Mt. 13: 44-52 Read: To those to whom He intimated from the beginning, He also predestined to take the image of His own son, thus making him the greatest amongst all; those predestined were also called; those He called were also justified; thereafter those He justified, He also glorified. Reflect: God gives us a precious

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Decide not to fret over such matters. God is there to take care of all that.

/ Franco Grech osa

16th Sunday of the Year (A) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 85; Rom. 8: 26-27; Mt. 13: 24-43 Read: Our God is a God of compassion; strength; justice; prudence and patience. To make up for our own weakness, God’s Spirit supports us with His prayers. Jesus explains the various perfections of God by means of parables of the Kingdom. Pray: That we embrace both the good as well as the evil

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Think how the parable of the farmer who went out to sow seeds applies to the life of each and every one even in these days.

/ Franco Grech osa

15th Sunday of the Year (A) Is. 55: 10-11; Psalm 64; Rom. 8: 18-23; Mt. 13: 1-13 Read: Jesus starts teaching by way of parables. Through these parables he encourages his disciples to think through the meaning of the parables and their application to one’s life. Today’s reading from St. Matthew’s Gospel explains some of the difficulties that had arisen at the time. Was this because not everybody had accepted

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Christ invites us to go to him whenever we are laboured or overburdened, and he will give us rest.

/ Franco Grech osa

14th Sunday of the Year (A) Zach. 9: 9-10; Psalm 144; Rom. 8, 9: 11-13; Mt. 11: 25 -30 Read: Indeed, we have good reason to be pleased. God is the king who wants peace and not wars amongst nations. Christ invites us to go to him whenever we are laboured or overburdened, and he will give us rest. Through the help of the Holy Spirit in us, God makes

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Blessed Thomas Jihoye of Saint Augustine – 28th September

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Persecutions do not only create martyrs but many times create “soldiers of Christ”. Such was Thomas Jihyoe, a Japanese Augustinian, who was a Christian soldier during the persecution against Christians of the seventeenth century. For five years he evaded the Emperor’s soldiers who were seeking him because he was a catholic priest. He was born at Omura near Nagasaki around 1600. His parents, teachers of religion, both died martyrs for

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