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During the past few days I spent four days with Fr. Lucjan in Cuba. In Havana, the capital, Fr. Lucjan lives with another Spanish religious (Fr. Miguel Angel). In fact, now the entire Cuba delegation, where we have three communities, falls under the jurisdiction of the new Spanish Province. I need hardly say that they gave me a very warm welcome and it was a positive experience witnessing their work …

Fr Provincial shares his experience after visiting Fr. Lucjan in Cuba Read More »

Ash Wednesday activity organised by the Chaplaincy team and supported by the educators of the Secondary Campus. Students participated in a number Prayer Spaces where students were invited to reflect on aspects of their personal life and other issues in different ways through writing, reflection, and drawing. Students also participated in penitential service, where they also had the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On a rotation basis, students …

A day of Spiritual Activities on Ash Wednesday Read More »

Lay teachers, administrators and Augustinian Friars who serve in Augustinian schools and centers of education in Europe were invited by the Administrators and Faculty of Austin Friars Hall in Carlisle, England to come to the school for a weekend of meeting (February 28 – March 1st), sharing and planning on how the schools and its faculty and students may be able to network. Mr. Duncan Caruana, Mr Glenn Mifsud and …

Education encounter at Austin Friars School Carlisle, England Read More »

During 21st and 22nd February, Tagaste Voc club organized a live-in for yrs 7/8 students who participate in the voc club activities after school hours during the year…An opportunity to know themselves better and each other, sharing their talents and lives in a community experience. Truly original! Tagaste Voc Club Live-in for yrs 9/10 between 22nd and 23rd February was an opportunity for the students to live community life while …

Tagaste Voc Club Activities Read More »

On Wednesday 19 February 2020, at St. Augustine’s College, a meeting was held for all friars of the Province. This was one of a series of meetings that are being held in preparation for the 2020 Provincial Assembly during which the friars will carry out an evaluation of their life and work during the past two years and will reflect also on the future. Invited to this meeting was Fr. …

Preparatory meeting for the 2020 Provincial Assembly Read More »

As a youth group we felt the need for an activity that would connect us not only between ourselves but also to the society outside of the group. We decided to visit Casa Leone XIII and spend the morning with the residents of this house. The experience was far better than I anticipated, and fulfilling to say the least. We started the day by participating in the morning mass with …

An intergenerational Experience Read More »

Between 15 and 17 January Fr. Luis Marin de San Martin, Assistant General of the Augustinian Order, paid a visit to our Malta Province. He is the Assistant General responsible for countries in Southern Europe i.e. Spain, Italy and Malta. He was recently re-appointed for a further six years by the Order’s General Council meeting held last September. Fr. Luis Marin was accompanied by Fr. Enrique Martin who presently is …

Visit to Malta of Assistant General Fr. Luis Marin Read More »

On Wednesday 8 January Cardinal Grech’s corpse arrived in Malta. The funeral cortege started at 4.30 to Birgu where he was born and baptised. This was followed by prayers in the Collegiate Church of St. Lawrence. At 6 p.m. the cortege left Birgu and made its way to the Augustinian St Mark convent, Rabat. The following morning, Thursday 9 January, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Cardinal Grech’s corpse remained …

Final tribute in Malta to His Eminence Card. Prospero Grech OSA Read More »