On Wednesday 23rd October, at the Convent of St Thomas from Villanova in Pieta, the first meeting for young people who are interested in going on a missionary experience in Mozambique with the Amigos group next summer, was held. For this meeting, together with the members of the Board of the Secretariat for Augustinian Missions, there were 9 youths who came to understand what this mission entails. These youths work …
On Wednesday 23rd October, the Augustinian friars had a formation meeting led by Dr Nadia Delicata (the Archbishop’s Delegate for Evangelisation). During this meeting, the friars shared with Dr Nadia Delicata some of their ideas, dreams and difficulties which they regularly come across in the different pastoral realities they work in For more information about the work of the Augustinians in Malta visit https://www.agostinjani.org/en/who-we-are/osa-a-snapshot.html
On Thursday 17th October, Dr Anthony Abela Medici gave an interesting talk on his personal and professional experiences during the exhumation of the body of the first Maltese saint, Dun Gorg Preca, canonised by the Church. Several people attended this talk.
In an evening held on the 18th October, on the occasion of ‘Jum Ħal Qormi’, music by the Augustinian Maestro from Qormi, Fr Ġużepp Spiteri Fremaud, was played for the first time. The symphony which was played for the first time was loaned from the Musical Archive of the Augustinian Province housed at the Valletta Priory. The musical archive of the Province holds a priceless collection which includes works by …
Works by Mro. Fr. Ġużepp Spiteri Fremaud O.S.A. played in Qormi Read More »
On Friday 11th October 2019, the Augustinian Institute opened the Academic Year 2019-2020. The Reverend Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA concelebrated Mass together with Rev. Professor Salvinu Caruana OSA, Director, Fr Pierre Desira OSA, Assistant Director, Fr Joe Borg OSA, and Fr Mario Attard ofm cap. Around 40 participants have registered for the courses of the forthcoming academic year, including the Mayor of the town of Pietà, Mr Keith Tanti. …
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On Friday 11th October 2019, the Augustinian Institute opened the Academic Year 2019-2020. The Reverend Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA concelebrated Mass together with Rev. Professor Salvinu Caruana OSA, Director, Fr Pierre Desira OSA, Assistant Director, Fr Joe Borg OSA, and Fr Mario Attard ofm cap. Around 40 participants have registered for the courses of the forthcoming academic year, including the Mayor of the town of Pietà, Mr Keith Tanti. …
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On Friday 11th October 2019, the Augustinian Institute opened the Academic Year 2019-2020. The Reverend Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA concelebrated Mass together with Rev. Professor Salvinu Caruana OSA, Director, Fr Pierre Desira OSA, Assistant Director, Fr Joe Borg OSA, and Fr Mario Attard ofm cap. Around 40 participants have registered for the courses of the forthcoming academic year, including the Mayor of the town of Pietà, Mr Keith Tanti. …
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Activity for Lay Augustinians in Tarxien On Monday 14th October 2019 an activity for lay persons close to the Augustinian Friars in Malta and Gozo was held in Tarxien. Approximately 90 persons from different communities attended this event. The group was joined by the Provincial, Fr Leslie Gatt OSA, the Prior of the Tarxien community, Fr Alan Scerri OSA, and other friars. At 6.00pm Mass was said at the Church …
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During this year, our sisters the Augustinian Nuns, Servants of Jesus and Mary, are celebrating their 125th year since they arrived in Malta and, therefore, 125 years of tireless work in our islands. The first Augustinian sisters came to Malta from Italy in August 1894 and they founded a community in Qormi where they opened a school for small children. The mission of the Augustinian Sisters is built on the …
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On Monday 7 October we had a special moment of prayer, formation, prayer and games (Take the Risk) for learners at St Augustine College. This activity helped them to get to know each other better and to learn more about God’s presence in their lives.
