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Youths leave Malta to discover more about themselves and God

On Sunday 7th July in the Church of Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, in Tarxien 20 young men and women gathered together to ask God to be with them in the different experiences they will have this summer outside Malta. The Amigos group for the 30th time led by fr Mario Abela will be leaving Malta for Mozambique and doing missionary work with the poor. During these 3 weeks this group […]

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Festa Familja Agostinjana in Gozo organized by the Provincial Commission for the Laity

On Saturday 15th June the Provincial Commission for the Laity organized the annual Festa Familja Agostinjana which became an annual activity awaited by several lay people close to the Augustinian communities. The activity which was held in Gozo, was attended by more than a hundred people coming from different Augustinian communities and pastoral initiatives. The day started with a panoramic train ride and some free time in Victoria. At noon

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Assembly of the Organization of Augustinians of Europe

Between June 16 and 20, The Augustinian Centre for Theological Studies in Valladolid in Spain, hosted The Assembly of the Organization of Augustinians of Europe. Malta was represented by the Prior Provincial Fr. Leslie Gatt O.S.A.. This meeting brought together representatives from all the countries where the Augustinian friars work, together with the Prior General, the Vicar General and the Assistants responsible for the European Circumscriptions. Along these days, the

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A group of Augustinians gather for a few days of reflection

Between the 10th and the 14th of June, a group of Augustinian friars gathered for a few days of retreat at the Good Samaritan House in Santa Venera. During these days the friars had the opportunity to stop for a while from the routine of life and live moments of silence, prayer and reflection accompanied by Fr Brendan Mark Gatt who animated these days.  The reflections shared by Fr Brendan

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Canonical Visit by the Assistant to the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine

Between May 23 and June 8, Father Javier Perez Barba O.S.A., Assistant to the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine made a Canonical Visitation to the Augustinians in Malta. Father Javier is the Assistant responsible for the countries of Southern Europe, namely Spain, Italy, and Malta. Part of his duty as Assistant to the Prior General is hold visits to the religious of the countries under his responsibility,

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Our brother Mario Bonnici osa went to meet the Risen Lord

The Maltese Augustinian Province with great sadness announces the death of Bro Mario Bonnici OSA who on Saturday 25th May 2024 went to meet the Risen Lord whom he loved and served so much during his life. Bro Mario these last few weeks was living at Karen Grech Hospital. As an Augustinian religious, Bro Mario lived and served for many years in our community at Tal Pietà where he used to

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“Offer your suffering for the Vocations…”

In the traditional celebration for the Sick and the Elderly on the occasion of the Feast of St. Rita in Valletta, the Prior Provincial fr Leslie Gatt OSA, encouraged the sick to embrace Jesus as so many saints did in the hardship of life. While they find courage in the intercession of the Saint of the impossible Saint Rita, the Prior Provincial urged them to offer their suffering for more

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Fraternal visit to the Augustinians in Brazil

In these days, the Prior Provincial fr Leslie Gatt O.S.A. is visiting the Augustinian friars in Brazil. Amongst these friars there are still three Brazilian Friars who, after the establishment of the Augustinian Province of Brazil ten years ago, remained affiliated with the Province of Malta while working in the new Province of Brazil. In 1962 the Maltese Friars started the missionary work of the Maltese Augustinian Province in Brazil

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Closure of the Intermediate Provincial Assembly 2024

The Intermediate Provincial Assembly 2024 came to an end through a celebration of the Eucharist with the participation of a good number of lay people, at the Parish Church of Saint Augustine, Valletta. The mass in which we celebrated the liturgy of the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine, was presided over by the Prior Provincial Fr Leslie Gatt, while the Assistant to the Prior General Fr Javier Perez

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Opening of the 2024 Provincial Assembly

The Provincial Assembly 2024 of the Maltese Augustinian friars opened this morning with the Celebration of the mass of the Holy Spirit and the singing of the Veni Creator at Saint Rita’s Chapel in Saint Julians. This Assembly is being Presided by the Assistant to the Prior General P. Javier Perez Barba O.S.A. who also presided over this morning’s Eucharist. Later in the morning the friars gathered in the Assembly

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