The month of May, for us Augustinians and for so many devotees around the world, is linked to the figure of the great Augustinian nun, Saint Rita of Cascia. Saint Rita lived in Umbria in Italy, more than 600 years ago, but the different experiences that life has brought together, have made her a figure that appeals so much even to our times. She lived the challanges of married life, […]
Celebrations in honour of Saint Rita Read More »
The restoration project of the Pipe Organ at St Mark Curch in Rabat was officially inaugurated on Saturday, 23rd April 2022. It is a project on which the Augustinian Community and The Augustinian Cloister Foundation have been working on for several years. It was than made possible thanks to the generous financial support of Dr. Gilles and Mrs. Claudine Gutierrez. Her Eccelency Ms Agnès von der Mühll, the French Ambassador
Official Inauguration of the Restoration of the Organ in St. Mark’s Church, Rabat Read More »
Between the 18th and 22nd April, the Augustinian friars are meeting at The Santa Rita Priory to celebrate the second part of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter which is being presided by the Prior General, Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton O.S.A. This second part started with the celebration of the Eucharist presided by the Prior General himself for the repose of all deceased members of the Province, especially those who passed to
The Celebration of the second part of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2022 Read More »
The Maltese Augustinian friars would like to invite you to the closing mass of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2022 which will be presided over by the M. Rev. Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton, Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine in the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Paceville on Friday, 22nd April at 6.45pm. Refreshements will be served afterwords on the Church parvis. Those arriving by private
An invitation to the closing mass of the Provincial Ordinary Chapter 2022 Read More »
May We Leave Christ Astonish Us! After two years of restrictions that have deprived us from the celebrations of the Holy Week in our churches, we are once again celebrating together as a community of faith the Mystery of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. . Although we cannot say that we are free from the thought of the pandemic or from any limitations on the
Easter Message from our Prior Provincial Read More »
On Thursday, 31st March the Augustinian friars met at Mount Saint Joseph Retreat House in Mosta for a moment of prayer and reflection during Lent. The meeting began with a moment of prayer and afterwards Fr. Martin Micallef Ofm Cap shared with the friars some reflections on the biblical figure of Judas and some temptations in today’s world. After a moment of personal reflection, the Augustinian friars gathered again for
A moment of prayer during Lent Read More »
The Maltese Augustinian Friars gathered for the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2022, while showing solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are currently suffering from the harsh attacks on their lives and their freedom, express their condemnation for any form of war and threat to the freedom and life of every person, especially the most vulnerable in society. Our Father Saint Augustine affirms that “peace is the goodness of the heart that
Declaration in favour of peace Read More »
From the 15th to the 16th of March, the Maltese Augustinian Friars met for the First Part of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter which is being celebrated at The Santa Rita Priory in Saint Julians. On the eve of the opening of the Chapter, a prayer vigil was held in St. Nicholas of Tolentino Church, in Tarxien. The Chapter is a general meeting in which religious people gather to celebrate and
Opening of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2022 of the Maltese Augustinian Province Read More »
The Maltese Augustinian Province invites all those who wish to join for a moment of prayer to be held on the eve of the opening of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter 2022. The Ordinary Provincial Chapter is a moment that the Province celebrates every four years and brings about an opportunity to the religious brethren to come together, evaluate the reality of their life and mission, and plan for the future.
Every month, different groups of students from our Secondary Campus, have the opportunity of participating meetings with the community of Friars at Pieta’. During this time they have a good plate of pasta or pizza, moments of prayer, discussion groups and also a bit of playtime in the convent’s basement that is equipped with a variety of relaxing activities such as billiard, table tennis, table soccer, board games, etc…. These
Youth and Vocational Ministry – St Augustine College Read More »
