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The Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, Fr. Alejandro Moral Antón along with the General Council, appoint Fr. Javier Pérez Barba OSA, from the Province of San Juan de Sahagún in Spain, Assistant General for the South of Europe of the Order of Saint Augustine (Malta, Italy and Spain), replacing Fr. Luis Marín de San Martín OSA, recently appointed Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops and consecrated Bishop. Javier was …

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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, …

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The Augustinian Family celebrates … The Conversion of St. Augustine, St. Mark the Evangelist and Our Lady of Good Counsel Along the year, throughout the Liturgical Calendar we celebrate the great mysteries of our redemption, along with dogmas of faith or other occurrences that are relevant to the history of our salvation and the Tradition of the Catholic Church. In addition we also celebrate models, among these, the Holy Mary …

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On Wednesday 14th April 2021, the Augustinian Friars organised another online session as part of their Permanent Formation. This was the second meeting in a series delivered by Fr Philip Cutajar OFM Cap on the theme: Building an Evangelical Community. Fr Philip shared his experience of being infected with Covid-19. He explained that this experience helped him appreciate life and his community, particularly in the way they interacted with him …

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For the second successive year we will be celebrating the mystery of the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ subject to the limitations that have been brought upon us by the pandemic of the Covid-19 virus. We would have wished that this did not extend for so long, or if we could have found a solution in a shorter time; however, every day we have come to …

Circumstances may limit our physical presence for the celebrations and external manifestations, but not the joy that comes from Christ who has given his life for us, and for us rose from the death.   Read More »

On Friday, 19 March, the Augustinian Friars gathered together virtually for an online moment of reflection during this Lenten period by Rev. Dr. Paul Sciberras, Head of the Department of Sacred Scripture of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Malta. The meeting commenced with reflections and prayers led by Fr. Mario Abela OSA, a member of the Province’s Permanent Formation Team. Fr. Mario spoke on the importance of the need …

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As we Celebrate the solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Church around the world is this year particularly celebrating the 150th Anniversary from the declaration as patron of the universal Church. Our Augustinian Order has for many years venerated Saint Joseph as protector of the Augustinian Order. In the last Ordinary General Chapter held in September 2019, the Chapter members voted for an amendment in the Constitutions of the Order adding …

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