During the month of May several young people, in twos on the example of the disciples of Emmaus, had the opportunity to live a week with the Augustinian community in Tal Pietà. During this week the young people continued with their work and study while they were able to taste a little of the Augustinian life through moments of prayer, food and other moments. This is part of our work …
This summer 5 young people together with Fr Mario Abela osa will go to Kenya to do missionary work together with the Augustinian Friars. We asked them how they found out about this experience. Thank you for this choice to spend part of the summer for others in poor countries like Kenya. Mireille Gauci: For me this is the first experience of voluntary work that I will do. I have …
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What does the Augustinian Youths group mean to you? As members of the Augustinian Youths group we work together to create an active space as a young community within the Church. This group stands out for me because through meetings, activities, moments of prayer and voluntary work we have the opportunity to share various perspectives and experiences all together. This helps me to give some of my time to others …
The preparations for next summer’s experiences have already started, and we are offering these experiences for young people between 18 and 35 years old. The Secretariat for Augustinian Missions (AMIGOS) is offering a 3-week missionary experience in Kenya. The Augustinian Youths are offering a different experience in the form of a long walk of more than 100Km to the Cathedral of Santiago in Spain as a community. Anyone who …
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A group of youths spent two days with the Augustinian Community at Tal Pieta’. During these couple of days, the Tagaste Youths had the opportunity of giving some of their time to others through their work that entailed cleaning and refurbishment work at the Millennium Chapel. After this, the youths had lunch with the Augustinian Community, Paceville. The theme for these days was ‘Arise and Celebrate’ inspired by this year’s …
The walk to Santiago The Augustinian Youths group Malta is currently making preparations to undergo an experience in Spain as part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage planned for the upcoming Summer recess. This experience, typically known simply as “Camino de Santiago”, is an encounter of numerous pilgrims from all around the World who walk along various pilgrim routes which meet at the tomb of St. James (Santiago) in Santiago …
During the month of July, a number of activities were organised with adolescents and youths with a view to getting to know themselves and what there is in their hearts. Risk it! Was the chosen theme for the Tagaste Youth with a strong invitation not to be afraid to move forward in their life and to live a life based on their faith with more conviction. Hagan Lio! Make your …
“Għin bil-Passi Tiegħek” is a Virtual Marathon fundraising event organised by the Segretarjat Missjonijiet Agostinjani in aid of missionary work done in Africa particularly in Mozambique and Kenya. The aim of such event is to raise money to build 5000L water tanks in remote places which are far away from any fresh sources of water. People living in these remote areas have to travel over 5km daily to access such …
During Holy Week 2021, a group of Augustinian youths along with the Tagaste Youths organised a number of sessions together in preparation for this year’s Easter. In spite of the restrictions and other constraints that were in force because of the COVID-19, these did not deter the two groups from holding virtual meetings and from entering into the spirit of that sublime time in this particular year. The sessions were …
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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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