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Who was His Eminence Card. Prospero Grech OSA?
Fr. Prospero was born at Birgu, Malta on 24 December 1925, son of Vincent and Amelia nee’ Gatt and was named Stanley. His primary education was at the Mater Boni Consili school, Rahal il-Gdid and St. Catherine’s, Sliema. He continued his secondary education at the Lyceum. In 1943 he joined the Augustinian Order where he was given the name Prospero and his first two years of study in Philosophy were …
Death 0f His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech OSA
In the afternoon of Monday 30 December 2019 His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech, an Augustinian, was called to eternal rest to join our Father in heaven. Cardinal Grech had just attained the venerable age of 94 years on Christmas eve. That same day he con-celebrated midnight Mass presided by His Holiness Pope Francis at St. Peters’ Basilica. Right up to the eve of his death he resided for many years …
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Tagaste Vok Club Christmas Activity
On Saturday 28th December, students from Tagaste Vok Club spent some time together beginning with a moment of prayer, a film and a Christmas Party. Since it was a nice day, they played some football as well! It was a nice moment for all those who participated.
Christmas Lunch between the Augustinian friars
On Friday 27th December the Augustinian Friars gathered for their annual Christmas Lunch. This year the Augustinian Community of Tarxien welcomed and offered the lunch for all the province. It was a beautiful experience sharing some time together! Â Â
Christmas Concert – St. Mark’s Church, Rabat
On Wednesday 18th December, The Augustinian Cloister Foundation organized a Christmas Concert featuring students from the Malta School of Music. This concert was preceded by some mulled wine and mince pies in the historical convent.
Meeting for the Provincials of the South of Europe
On Tuesday 17th December our Prior Provincial took part in a meeting of the Provincials of the South of Europe discussing the project of a common Novitiate for the provinces of Spain, Italy and Malta. At the moment there are two Italian novices at the Noviciate. The Noviciate is being held in Pavia in the North of Italy, the place where the relics of our holy father Saint Augustine are …
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Christmas Concert – St. Augustine Church, Valletta
Under the direction of Chev Mro Mark Agius, the St Paul Metropolitan Orchestra together with sopranos Karen Gatt Darmenia, Frances Catherine Farrugia and Anita Vella Bondin, tenors Joseph Aquilina and Mark Edward Mifsud and bass James Vella Bondin, accompanied by the Anacrusis Concert Choir, performed ‘Joy to the World’ at St Augustine’s Church Valletta in aid of the restoration works of the Old Chapel on 12.12.2019 This concert was preceded …
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Who are the Youths?
On Friday 13th December the Maltese Augustinian Province gathered for a think tank session on youths and how they can accompany them better in their pastoral ministry. Various sepakers offered their time and reflection: Roberto Calleja (Youth Worker Junior College), Emma Lanzon, Evan Demicoli (MCYN) and Andre Debattista (a youth close to our Augustinian Family). Thanks for their time and open discussion. It was a fruitful and insightful moment for …
Dress Down Day for the Millennium Chapel
Both the Primary and Secondary members of the learning community of St Augustine College, have organised a special event for Advent initiative through the Chaplaincy Teams. Students in the Primary wore a Christmas sweater, while the students in the Secondary wore a tracksuit of their choice in exchange of making a donation of foodstuffs, stationery or clothes to the Millennium Chapel run by the Augustinian Community. In this way, students …