An International Congress for the Augustinian Laity was held in Rome between the 10th and the 15th of July 2024 bringing together representatives from the different Circoscriptions of the Order of Saint Augustine around the world. Malta is being represented by the Provincial delegate for the Laity, P. Franco Grech O.S.A., together with three members of the Provincial Commission for the Laity who are also active in other areas of …
On 5th July, His Holiness Pope Francis, appointed the Augustinian Father Rocco Ronzani, Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives. Amongst other responsabilities, Fr Rocco was until now professor of Fundamental Patrology at the Pontifical Patristic Institute Augustinianum, in Rome. He succeeds Monsignor Sergio Pagano, Barnabite, titular bishop of Celene, appointed by the Pontiff, still today, councilor of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. Fr Rocco was born in Genazzano Italy, …
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On July 5, 2024 Msgr. Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta presided over the closing ceremony of the diocesan phase for the beatification causes of the Servants of God, Henry and Inez Casolani at the Parish Church of Saint Augustine in Valletta. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the journey towards recognizing the sanctity of the Maltese couple. Various ecclesiastical and civil authorities, family members, and numerous faithful who …
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On Sunday 7th July in the Church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, in Tarxien 20 young men and women gathered together to ask God to be with them in the different experiences they will have this summer outside Malta. The Amigos group for the 30th time led by fr Mario Abela will be leaving Malta for Mozambique and doing missionary work with the poor. During these 3 weeks this group …
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On Saturday 15th June the Provincial Commission for the Laity organized the annual Festa Familja Agostinjana which became an annual activity awaited by several lay people close to the Augustinian communities. The activity which was held in Gozo, was attended by more than a hundred people coming from different Augustinian communities and pastoral initiatives. The day started with a panoramic train ride and some free time in Victoria. At noon …
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Between June 16 and 20, The Augustinian Centre for Theological Studies in Valladolid in Spain, hosted The Assembly of the Organization of Augustinians of Europe. Malta was represented by the Prior Provincial Fr. Leslie Gatt O.S.A.. This meeting brought together representatives from all the countries where the Augustinian friars work, together with the Prior General, the Vicar General and the Assistants responsible for the European Circumscriptions. Along these days, the …
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Between the 10th and the 14th of June, a group of Augustinian friars gathered for a few days of retreat at the Good Samaritan House in Santa Venera. During these days the friars had the opportunity to stop for a while from the routine of life and live moments of silence, prayer and reflection accompanied by Fr Brendan Mark Gatt who animated these days. Â The reflections shared by Fr Brendan …
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Between May 23 and June 8, Father Javier Perez Barba O.S.A., Assistant to the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine made a Canonical Visitation to the Augustinians in Malta. Father Javier is the Assistant responsible for the countries of Southern Europe, namely Spain, Italy, and Malta. Part of his duty as Assistant to the Prior General is hold visits to the religious of the countries under his responsibility, …
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The Maltese Augustinian Province with great sadness announces the death of Bro Mario Bonnici OSA who on Saturday 25th May 2024 went to meet the Risen Lord whom he loved and served so much during his life. Bro Mario these last few weeks was living at Karen Grech Hospital. As an Augustinian religious, Bro Mario lived and served for many years in our community at Tal Pietà where he used to …
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In the traditional celebration for the Sick and the Elderly on the occasion of the Feast of St. Rita in Valletta, the Prior Provincial fr Leslie Gatt OSA, encouraged the sick to embrace Jesus as so many saints did in the hardship of life. While they find courage in the intercession of the Saint of the impossible Saint Rita, the Prior Provincial urged them to offer their suffering for more …
