On the 9th and 10th October 2021, Pope Francis opened formally the Synodal Journey of the Church which will reach its climax in the Synod of Bishops to be held at the Vatican in October 2023. Pope Francis had announced the convocation of a Synod of Bishops way back in May 2021 with the theme being the ‘synodal journey’ itself, “For a synodal Church: Communion, participation, and mission.” A new […]
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On 1st October starts the accademic year of the Augustinian Institute. As from this year, besides the possibility of following the activities at Saint Augustine’s College in Pietà, you can also follow them on the facebook page of the Maltese Augustinian Province: https://www.facebook.com/Agostinjani For futher information you can contact us at: [email protected] 79294177 Here is the programm of activities for the month of October: Friday, 1st October, at
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On Friday, September 17, the Prior General of the Order of St. Augustine, Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton paid a short visit to the Priory of St. Augustine in Victoria Gozo and the Monastery of the Augustinian Contemplative Sisters in Valletta. Over the past few days, the Prior General was in Gozo on an invitation of the Diocese of Gozo to preach a retreat for priests held at Dar Manresa. Finishing
On September 14, the Maltese Augustinian Province celebrates the anniversary of its foundation in 1817. The presence of the Augustinian Friars in Malta goes back much more than that, and for more than 600 years they were an active presence on our islands. In preparation for the 2022 Provincial Ordinary Chapter, which will be convened in early October, a short questionnaire on the presence and work of the Augustinians in
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Once again we are celebrating St. Augustine and thus the many qualities with which he marked the history of Christianity. Other great figures along the years looked up to his thinking in what he wrote and preached, and found in it a great wealth, as we still do today. So many men and women over the years have chosen to answer to God’s call through consecrated life prompted by his
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On Friday 27th August the Augustinian friars met in the morning for a moment of prayer at St. Augustine’s Church, Valletta and then continued to celebrate the feast of St. Augustine with a fraternal meal in the refectory of the priory. It was an informal and wonderful time for the friars to come together for the feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine! Happy Feast to all!
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On Saturday 28 August the Church around the world, and particularly the Augustinian family, celebrates the figure of our spiritual father St. Augustine. The Church regards St. Augustine as one of its greatest thinkers who contributed not only by his vast collection of writings and sermons, and the great number of consecrated men and women who follow his footsteps, but moreover by the powerful experience of his search for God.
An inlaid nameplate within the console of this organ bears the name of the builder (Vincenzo MASCIONI), the date of construction (1959), the Opus number (764) and the location of the Mascioni factory (Cuvio <Varese>). Mascioni is one of the most renowned Italian organ building firms. It has built many organs outside of the Italian territory, twelve of which are in the Maltese Islands. The organ at St.Mark’s church is
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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
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On Monday 19 July at about 7 p.m. the Augustinian friars gathered together again for a moment of prayer at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Tarxien and then continued to enjoy each other’s presence by eating together at the courtyard of the Augustinian Oratory Dun Ġwann Mamo. It was an informal and wonderful time in which the friars were able to get together for a long time because of the
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