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As part of the VOK Club activities of Summer 2017, an A&P Friendship Day was held on Wednesday 28 June. Those who participated live an experience of friendship on the footsteps of St Augustine’s friends – Alypus and Possidus. The day, based on the Augustinian value of friendship included various formation activities, moment of prayers, games and recreational time.  

  An Open weekend at St Augustine Priory in Valletta was held. It was an experience of culture, art, faith and history.  Amongst other attractions to those who visited the Priory, there were also Soldier re-enactments in World War II scenario and cribs exhibition. 

Between the 19 and 23 June a group of Augustinian Friars meet at Stella Maris Home in Zebbug Gozo for days of silence and retreat accompanied by Fr Marcello Ghirlando OFM. These were days, where in a community atmosphere, the friars could reflect more on their religious call in relation to God, while continuing their internal renewal for their mission.

  From Monday 19 to Friday 23 June Fr David Cortis osa and Fr Salvinu Caruana osa participated in a Conference Intercultural Experience of Pastoral Ministry in a changing Europe – New Forms of Evangelization in the Augustinian Order, held in San Gimignano (FI) Italy. It was a nice experience and there were 9 speakers including Fr David who did a reflection and presented a paper on The Augustinian Pastoral Hospitality and Integration

During this year, when the Maltese Augustinian Friars are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Maltese Province, the Prior General of the Augustinian Order, Padre Alejandro Moral Antón OSA will be making his Canonical Visit in the Maltese Province from 16 to 24 May. This will be his first official visit to the Maltese Province during which he will be visiting the various communities and other realities

The most wonderful contacts in life occur when the eyes meet, when the hearts open up and when we live experiences together.  The most wonderful contacts in life occur when there is intimacy, genuine feelings, transparency and real comfort.  The most wonderful contacts in life occur when our inner self is touched with blessings and our imagination continues to roam   

On Wednesday 8 February 2017 at 5.30pm a Prayer Vigil was held at St Augustine Priory in Gozo. Some passages of Fra Grazzja Gauci OSA’s life were read out, and afterwards a painting showing Fra Grazzja was blessed, followed by a moment of adoration. The painting was painted by Manuel Farrugia. On the same day Fra Grazzja’s biography was published – a work done by Eman Bonnici. Holy paintings were

As part of the 200 year Celebrations of the Maltese Augustinian Province, a new initiative was launched of Augustinian Dialogues with the Society. His Eminence Cardinal GianFranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, was invited who lectured on Il tempo e la piazza. Fede, cultura, societa. It was a magnificent reflection. The lecture was held on Tuesday 24 January at Teresa Spinelli Hall in Gzira.

This moment of prayer was held in coordination with the Archdiocese and other Christian churches. As reported by the Church in Malta website:Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna led a congregation of Christians from different Churches and Traditions at an Ecumenical Service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This was held on Thursday, 19th January 2017, at St Augustine’s Parish Church, Valletta.