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The Augustinian Friars gather for a moment of reflection

/ News, Paceville & St Julians

On Wednesday, 19th March, the Augustinian friars gathered for a morning of reflection at The Santa Rita Priory, St Julians, linked to this time of Lent. The morning began with a reflection delivered by Fr Jimmy Bonnici, Rector of the Archbishop’s Seminary. In his reflections Fr Jimmy shared with the friars interesting insights inspired by different valleys mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. The session was followed by a coffee break […]

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Extensive Restoration Project Inaugurated at St. Augustine Priory, Valletta

/ Cultural Dialogues and Encounters, News, St Augustine Parish Valletta

On Tuesday 18 March 2025, the St. Augustine Priory Restoration Project, which has been ongoing for several years, was inaugurated. The works, co-financed by European Funds (SCOPE ERDF. 05.113), include the restoration and conservation of the four external facades of the priory and the Church, the internal facades and several other spaces on the site, archaeological investigation and rehabilitation of part of the courtyard, and remains from the church dedicated

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Amigos Hike

/ Missionary, News, Youth Ministry

On Sunday 16th of March, 2025, Amigos from the Sagretarjat Missjonijiet Agostinjani gathered a number of around 20 people to hike for around 10 kms along part of the Maltese Southern coast. The walk started off with a prayer from fr Mario at St Thomas Bay, Marsaskala, with a short coffee break at Ta’ Silġ, and returning back to St Thomas Bay. For this event, donations were collected from attendees,

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20 young people cook more than 700 pieces of kwareżimal for mission

/ Missionary, News, Youth Ministry

On Saturday 8h of March, 2025, around twenty young people gathered to cook around 700 pieces of Kwareżimal. All the needed ingredients were collected by donations from other youths of our groups, family members, friends and local shops that wanted to give their share in this initiative. The process of the making of the kwareżimal took not less than nine hours in which there was work non stop. Once again,

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Penitential Celebration for the laity

/ Laity, News

The Provincial Commission of Augustinian Laity will be organizing a Penitential Celebration for the Augustinian Laity, on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 6.00pm. This celebration will take place at St Catherine’s Monastery, Valletta. There will be several priests for Confession. Anyone who is interested is asked to talk to the Prior or whoever is responsible. Transportation will be provided.

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125 Years Since the Canonization of Saint Rita of Cascia in Rabat, Malta

/ News, Rabat & Baħrija

This year, 2025 marks the 125th anniversary from the Canonization of Saint Rita. The Augustinian Community of Rabat will celebrate the Feast of Saint Rita on Saturday May 24, 2025, the day she was declared saint, with a pilgrimage through the main streets of Rabat. This pilgrimage will depart from the Church of Saint Mark at 7pm. Various other activities will take place to commemorate this anniversary. Among these activities

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Inauguration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the Baħrija Church

/ News, Rabat & Baħrija

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Baħrija community experienced a beautiful moment when, at the end of the Mass, the new Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the same church was inaugurated. Fr. Ray, who serves as Rector of this community, explained that while this moment marks a historical event—fulfilling a long-held dream of completing this sacred space—he has always seen it, from the very beginning of the idea, as an event

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AMIGOS live-in

/ Missionary, News

The experience of the first live-in, held between January 10, 2025, and January 12, 2025, at St Augustine College in Pietà, served as the foundation for us, the six young volunteers who will be undertaking a volunteer experience in Iquitos, Peru. This live-in, although spanning only three days, helped us get to know a bit about each other’s personalities, showcasing our talents and what each of us can offer during

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Traditional Blessing of the Animals in Rabat

/ News, Rabat & Baħrija

On Sunday January 12, the traditional Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot was celebrated in the Church of St. Mark in Rabat, with the rite of the blessing of the animals. A lot of people with their animals took part in the mass, the procession, and later the much awaited ceremony of the blessing of the animals in St Augustine Square in front of the church. To be noted was

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