On Monday 22nd December, Fr. Salvino Caruana passed away peacefully at Mater Dei Hospital, at the age of 75. Fr. Salvino had been hospitalized for several weeks due to health complications. Last June, together with Fr. Salvino, we celebrated 50 years of priestly ministry. Fr. Salvino was born in Żabbar on 28 December 1949. From an early age he began his formation in the Augustinian family and in 1967 he […]
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Following an internal process Fr. Leslie Gatt was once again elected Prior Provincial of the Maltese Augustinian Province. The Maltese Augustinian friars, in the recent weeks voted to elect a Prior Provincial for the next four year term. Fr Leslie Gatt has been serving in this office since April 2018. The Augustinians have been in Malta for over 600 years, but this will eventually be the 68th provincial mandate since
On Thursday, 4 December, Augustinian Bishop Monsignor Giovanni Maria Camilleri was commemorated on the 100th anniversary of his death. The Bishop of Gozo, Anton Teuma, presided over a Mass at the Gozo Cathedral together with Augustinian religious and several other priests. Bishop Giovanni Maria served the Diocese of Gozo for 35 years, between 1889 and 1924. He founded three parishes – San Lawrenz, Fontana, and Għasri – and consecrated various
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Fr. Hilary Tagliaferro OSA, was among four people who were awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Malta. The conferment of the title took place at a ceremony held at the Basilica of Our Lady of Safe Heaven and St. Dominic in Valletta. Fr. Hilary was awarded the doctorate in social sciences in appreciation for his long standing contribution throughout his life, particularly in the social field. Fr. Hilary
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Between Monday 3 November and Sunday 9 November, the Church of Baħrija, on the outskirts of Rabat, celebrated the Feast of St Martin. Throughout the week, various celebrations were held, including beautiful events for the local children, which saw a very positive participation. On Saturday evening, a Solemn Mass was celebrated, presided over by the Prior Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA. This was followed by a procession with the statue
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On Thursday, 13 November, lay people associated with the Augustinians, together with members of the Secular Augustinian Fraternity, gathered at the Church of St Mark in Rabat to celebrate the feast of All Augustinian Saints. During a Mass presided over by the Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA, two lay people, Marcel Zammit Marmara and Maryanne Muscat, made their promise before God to become members of the Secular Augustinian Fraternity. After
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On Monday 10 November 2025, Fr. Ġulju Bonnici, an Augustinian, celebrated the venerable age of 100. Fr. Ġulju Bonnici is in fact the oldest priest in Malta. He has been an Augustinian religious for over 83 years and a priest for over 75 years. The climax these celebrations was a mass presided over by H.E. Mons Joseph Galea Curmi in the chapel of the Home for Elderly Clergy in Birkirkara
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On Thursday, 22nd October 2025, a group from Mother of Good Counsel Church, Paceville, visited the beautifully restored St. Augustine Priory in Valletta, recently inaugurated after several years of extensive conservation and restoration works. The group was warmly welcomed by members of the Augustinian Community, who shared insights about the project and its cultural and historical importance. The restoration included the conservation of the external and internal facades, the rehabilitation
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On Monday 27th October, the Millennium Chapel organised a book launch of a new publication entitled ‘The Priest in a Tracksuit’. This biography is meant to celebrate the exceptional life of Fr Hilary Tagliaferro osa. It was launched on the eve of Fr Hilary’s 91st Birthday and for the 25th Anniversary of the Millenium Chapel. It consists of contributions by a number of individuals who have known Fr Hilary over
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Between the 13th and 17th of October a group of Augustinian friars gathered for their annual retreat at Stella Maris Retreat Centre in Żebbuġ Gozo. During these days the brothers had the opportunity to break away from the routine of life and experience moments of greater silence, prayer and reflection accompanied by Fr Noel Debono who animated these days. Fr Noel’s reflections, inspired by the gospel of St. John and
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