What does God want from me? What is His wish regarding my life? What is His call for me? Where can I find true happiness in this world? These are difficult questions that could create fear in us but at the same time we are invited to have faith in God who is our Father and promised to accompany us throughout our life on this earth. His promise overcomes all […]
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Many times, when we talk about religious or sacerdotal vocations, or hear what is said about these, what comes quickly to mind and we visualise are two youths involved in some Church activity, or two altar boys who appear to be sensible, and perhaps we just leave it there! These words do not apply to us! If only this was a fact! And if we reflect more deeply, other questions
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He called each of his lambs by name (Jn. 10, 1-10) Read: The parable of the Good Shepherd typifies faith. The lambs hear His voice and follow Him. The Good Shepherd promises security. He knows everybody by name. He is also the door, through which and with faith in Him, they enter. Reflect: Do you hear the voice of the Good Shepherd? Does the fact that He knows you by
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Hawn jien Mulej, Ä¡ejt nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħek. Hawn jien Mulej, ħa nmur kull fejn tmexxini għax Int sibtni f’posti Lest biex nagħmel dak li jogħġbok. Ħa nkun miegħek fil-mixi tiegħi Għax kliemek, biex ma nibżax, iqawwini fi triqtiÂ
How to respond to a call to the priesthood God’s calls are made daily and not once only. Although some time back the loving God called me, he continues making this daily and in particular circumstances; in my case the call to priesthood was to join the Augustinian Order, following God through the footsteps of St. Augustine.
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Dear youths, My name is Augustine. Although I lived a long time ago, I am still alive through all that I wrote and left behind me. I would like, by means of this short letter, to have a brief encounter with you telling you about my experience of life, my trials, reflections and how much the God of surprises was continuously present notwithstanding the various doubts and difficulties which I
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A Moment of Prayer The Feast of The Conversion of St. Augustine April 24, 2020    Song   Sign of the Cross  + In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen   Introduction  The Conversion of Saint Augustine: unconditional openness to the Lord – radical change: total trust and availability – Infinite love of God opens us up
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The Maltese Augustinian Province is these days, thanking  the Lord on the occasion of the 50th Anninversary from the inauguration and the blessing of the Church dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Tarxien which took place on the 18th April 1970. It is with regret that we are celebrating so many years of service and liturgical celebrations in such circumstances when all activity in the church, as in all other
Luke 24, 13-35 Read: The disciples from Emmaus recognised Jesus when he broke bread. What happened at that moment exemplifies the significance of the Eucharist. Straight away we notice the wonderful nature of the Eucharist. Pray: O Lord make me always grateful for this wonderful gift given me through the Eucharist. Reflect: How central to your life is the Eucharist? At present, due to the pandemic, we are denied receiving
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Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) Gospel according to St. John 20:19-31 Read: From behind closed doors (as indeed we ourselves are at present), God showed himself to the Apostles. He breathed on them the Holy Spirit and sent them on their mission. Eight days later He reappeared to them. On that occasion, Thomas, who had doubted the first appearance, was present with the other Apostles. This time
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