What is Restless Hearts? Restless Hearts is a journey of faith for young adults organised by the Augustinian Friars and Augustinian Youths. It consists of 10 weekly sessions offering a space to meet others, share a meal, talk openly and explore some of the deeper questions about life and faith.It is not simply another course or series of talks. It is an opportunity to search, question, reflect and journey together. […]
The Camino de Santiago is an ancient Catholic pilgrimage tradition that dates back to the 9th century AD. Throughout the centuries, its popularity has remained strong, and thousands of people continue to undertake this pilgrimage. For many, the Camino offers an opportunity to step away from the demands of contemporary life and search for inner peace, spiritual reflection, and a deeper connection with themselves and with God. For a few
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Over the past weeks, a group of Maltese youths, accompanied by the Augustinian friars Fr Mario Abela OSA and Fr Terence Spiteri OSA, lived a missionary experience in Kenya, placing their time, talents and energy at the service of poor families and local communities. The mission sought not only to provide material assistance, but also to offer friendship, closeness and hope to those who live in difficult circumstances. Among the
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During the month of July, six young people together with Fr Mario and Fr Terence will leave Malta for Kenya to take part in a missionary experience with the Augustinian Friars serving there. This experience will be an opportunity for service, encounter, and solidarity with communities in need. Over the past months, the group has taken part in various formation and fundraising activities in preparation for this mission. Among the
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As our walk to Santiago approaches, many of us have begun preparing in different ways; testing new equipment, going on daily walks, and getting ready for the spiritual side of the journey. At the same time, a 10 day trip means long days together, moments of tiredness, and times when we won’t be at our best. To understand what this might feel like, we spent two days together as a
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On Saturday 31st January, the Kitchen at St Augustine College (Primary Campus) was buzzing with activity — and wonderful aromas — as 1,200 kwareżimal were baked in support of Augustinian missionary work in Kenya, Africa. This initiative brought together young people, students, and individuals who have previously lived a missionary experience, all united by a shared commitment to serve and support the work of the Segretarjat Missjonijiet Agostinjani beyond our
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The Christmas season is a time that brings us all together, and this is no less true within our youth communities. Apart from the regular weekly meetings, which were used to reflect more deeply on the season of Advent, several other activities related to this time of year also took place. On Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd December, a lovely group of Year 11 students spent a night together as
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During the last weekend of September, the Tagaste Youths group organized a special live-in weekend for its members. The live-in, themed “Anchored in Hope,” offered an experience of faith and friendship, allowing participants to take a break from the fast pace of everyday life to reflect, learn, and strengthen their relationship with God and with one another. Throughout the weekend, the youths took part in interactive activities, moments of prayer,
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The Jubilee experience was a beautiful moment of faith and hope – for young people and for the whole world. It was also a reminder never to lose heart and to keep trusting in the Lord. Below you can read some of the reflections shared by the young people who took part: Was the Jubilee of Youth a powerful experience of the Church, different from what you usually live throughout
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“Without the recognition of the soul’s journey within us, we are lost and only part of what we were intended to be.”Extract from the book The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit Together with other colleagues, led by Fr. Terence Spiteri, OSA, we embarked on a trip that turned out to be much more than we could ever have dreamed of or imagined. Our Camino began with just curiosity, a backpack,
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