Author name: Fr Terence Spiteri

A new Augustinian centre for youths – Augustinian Youth Space

Over the past few months, the Malta Augustinian Province, together with a group of Augustinian Youths have been working consistently putting the finishing touches to a new centre entitled Augustinian Youth Space with the aim of enhancing the Malta Augustinian Province’s pastoral mission amongst youths. Extensive work was carried out in this centre as this involved the renovation of all the facilities; a new prayer chapel; a recreational area; the […]

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Write down three talents given to you by God. Think of how you can double these in the service of God and of His people.

33rd Sunday of the Year (A) It is not what one receives that counts, but what the receiver does with what one is gifted. Prov. 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Psalm 127; 1 Tess. 5: 1-16; Mt. 25: 14-30 Read: The parable of the talents shows that when we show the right attitude, this is rewarded by God. Those whose soul is strong need not fear the second coming of God

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Remembrance of the departed Augustinian brethren

On November 6, the Augustinian Family celebrates the remembrance of the departed Augustinian brethren. In preparation for this commemoration, on Thursday 5 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

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A new statue at Saint Martin Church in Baħrija

A new statue of our Lady Mother of God was inaugurated last Sunday, 1st November, at St Martin’s Church in Baħrija. The Statue was blessed by the rector, Fr Raymond Francalanza O.S.A. during the 9am mass. It is the work of the young artist Chris Ebejer and was actually the original model of the artistic statue of our Lady situated at the entrance of Mater Dei hospital. The Augustinians, particularly

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Pray for perseverance in the faith and in the mission entrusted to you by God.

32nd Sunday of the Year (A) Wis. 6: 12-16; Psalm 62; 1 Tess. 4: 13-18; Mt. 25: 1-13 Read: “Wisdom is bright, and does not grow dim. By those who love her she is readily seen, and found by those who look for her”. In the same way we continue to hope that: “If we believe that Jesus rose from the dead, then also God will gather with Him those

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The liturgy of this feast invites us to reflect on the propositions of the blessings emanating from God.

All Saints Day Apok. 7: 2-4; 9-14; Psalm 23; 1 John 3: 1-3; Mt. 5: 1-12a Read: The sermon from the mount (the Beatitudes). People who are content. Jesus brings together in this short sermon the message he wishes to convey to us, and declares who are those who are indeed happy. A saintly life is to be found in one who lives the spirit of this message. Reflect: The

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A new Cardinal for the Church on our Islands

Only a few months after the death of our mourned brother Cardinal Prospero Grech, the Pope has graciously given the Church on our Islands a new Cardinal, Mgr. Mario Grech, Emeritus Bishop of the Gozo Diocese and Secretary of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. In a message posted on social media, Bishop Grech thanked the Augustinian Family, and particularly the Prior General and the Community of the Order’s Curia

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New lighting system for dome of St. Augustine’s church, Valletta

On Saturday 24 October 2020 a new lighting system for the dome of St. Augustine’s Parish, Valletta was inaugurated. In collaboration with the project for the regeneration of the port of Marsamxett and the GHRC, on the same day a new lighting system was also inaugurated for the dome of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica and for the Madonna tal-Pillar Church. This is part of a larger project

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Intermediate Provincial Assembly cancelled

By means of a message to the Province, the Provincial advised that the Prior General had given the Malta Augustinian Province dispensation from holding its Intermediate Provincial Assembly for 2020. This was scheduled to be held on 27, 28 & 29 October at the St. Nicholas hall, Tarxien, always subject to the limitations imposed by the pandemic Covid 19. This after the Assembly had been postponed from the original date

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Online Mass for deceased benefactors of the Augustinians

Normally, during the month of October, the Provincial Commission for Lay Augustinians holds its first meeting after summer. Unfortunately, this year, due to the pandemic, it is not possible for us to meet as we usually do. So as to keep contact with you, we thought of organising a Mass online. This was transmitted on the Facebook page of the Malta Augustinians. We thank Fr. Terence Spiteri osa and Mr

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