I was born on 9th October 1952 and lived at Żabbar where I lived until I joined the Augustinian Friars.
Which schools did you attend (primary, secondary, post-secondary)?
Primary at Zabbar and secondary at St. Augustine College, Pieta’. Thereafter I studied Philosophy in Malta and Theology in Brazil. In Rome I specialised in Moral Theology.
When did you feel the call for an Augustinian life and what prompted you to follow this?
When I was at St. Augustine College. I remember that, during the year, we used to celebrate vocations day and, on these days, we were joined by the brothers who were preparing themselves for religious life with the Augustinians and, eventually, to be ordained to the priesthood. They used to talk to us about their way of life and how they were called to this. Those interested in obtaining more information were invited to a monthly meeting which was held at the home for youths in Rabat. During these meetings, and with help from one of these brothers, I started discovering what God had in mind for me.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I like walking in the countryside whenever possible or by the seaside.
Can you tell us which interesting book you have read recently? What was it about?
I enjoy reading books that help me enrich my spiritual life, as also other books that enable me prepare myself for talks that I am called upon to make by the laity, nuns and youths. Presently I am reading a book by David G. R. Killer entitled “Desert Banquet”. This book is about the wisdom and teachings of those men and women who went into the desert seeking silence and to be far away from society and thus better to know themselves and also Jesus.
Do you have a favourite quote or saying?
“No one has more love than this; that one gives up his life for friends.” (John 15,13)
Augustinian Call
What does being an Augustinian mean to you?
When I share all that I am with our brothers in our religious community enlightened from God, we will be able to share with so many young people and families with whom I have some contact in my pastoral work.
The Augustinian Charism in today’s world
Our charism is real today and always because every person has a great desire to meet God through other persons or groups. There’s a great thirst for God and we can greatly help to break this thirst in our society.
Who is the Augustinian for you?
It is he who has a heart who knows to love God and his neighbour without any distinction of colour or race.
