Laity

On November 13, the Augustinian Order celebrates the Feast of all the Saints of the Augustinian Family and the birthday of Saint Augustine. This day is also celebrated as Vocations Day. Although this year it fell on a Sunday and therefore the liturgical celebration was missed, during the month of November several initiatives related to vocational ministry were organized. Monday, November 14 the Provincial Commission for the Laity organized a …

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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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On Wednesday 7 July 2021 the 10th meeting of prospective members who will be forming part of the new Lay Augustinian Fraternity of the Augustinian Province was held. The previous meetings were held online. This was the first time that these prospective members of the Fraternity were able to meet physically. Also invited to this meeting were members of the Provincial Commission of Lay Augustinians who had taken the initiative …

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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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On Monday 2 March, the the Provincial Commission for the Laity organised a Lenten Penitential Service. The service took place at the Chapel of St Monica’s School, Birkirkara. After the celebration of Mass, Mr Godfrey Scicluna, a member of the commission, led the penitential service. Sr. Vania Bonello, an Augustinian nun, shared a reflection on the theme “Take up your bed, and walk.” This reflection was well received. There were …

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On Thursday 23 January 2020 a meeting of Augustinian Laity was held at the Augustinian College, Pieta’. The theme was ‘Youths and the Elderly walk together’. This was derived from Pope Francis’ Exhortation ‘Christus Vivit’, a sequel of the Church’s Synod on youths held in October 2018. The meeting started with a presentation on the life of Blessed Augustinian Stephen Bellesini,  known for his work in the educational field with …

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