Franciscan Province – MALTA

On the 6th of September our novice Aaron Abdilla made his first profession for a year, which marks the beginning of his first year as a Franciscan Student.  He renewed his vows after completing his year as a novice in Assisi.  Later on this month Aaron, will be beginning his studies in Philosophy and Theology [...]

(Video added) The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation and the Coro Bel Canto in collaboration with the Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter, including our Franciscan Province, are reproducing the Oratorio ‘Demm Fuq il-Verna’. The Oratorio was penned by the late Marjanu Vella and translated into music by Joseph Vella. The drama is going to be held at St. [...]

May the Lord give you Peace ! On  the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven our thoughts are filled with joy. This is the joy that at times the world is seeking in vain because it gives much importance on material things that, in fact, have got an ending, that pass and [...]

The feast of Saint Clare of Assisi was celebrated on the 11th of August. The feast was celebrated with a Mass which took place at the Poor Clare’s Monastery at St. Julian’s.  A very good number of people, together with friars from the three Franciscan Orders attended the celebration of the Eucharist which was conducted [...]

Sr. Rose Therese Ellis OSC has been re-elected Mother Abbess of the Poor Clares Community in San Giljan, Malta. The Election was presided by the Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Pawl Cremona OP and assisted by the Minister Provincial Fr. Sandro Overend OFM and by the Vicar Provincial, Fr. Richard Stanley Grech, OFM. We are united [...]

Saturday July 10, five days into the Chapter and half way through it, the friars of the chapter elect the Custodial Vicar and the friars who will compose the Discretorium of the Custody. Fr. Artemio Vitores ofm was reelected Custodial Vicar. He was first elected Custodial Vicar in the Chapter of 2004. This year Fr. [...]

The July/August 2010 issue of “OFM-LINK” is again online as usual. It contains various news items and articles regarding our province and the Franciscan Order. The present issue has a catechesis on St. Anthony, the Pope in Cyprus, the three anniversaries celebrates on the 7th July together with other news from the province and more. [...]

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of three friars:  Fr. Paul Attard, Twanny Chircop, and Fr. Joe Bonello who is working in the Honduras Mission. We would like to congratulate Fr. Twanny, Fr. Paul, and Fr. Joe and wish them all a heartfelt AD MULTOS ANNOS.



On the 7th of July Fr Twanny Chircop together with Fr Paul Attard and Fr. Joe Bonello will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary of their priesthood.  Fr Paul is currently residing at our Ħamrun Convent and is presently responsible for the Appostoatus Maris. Fr Paul will be celebrating his thanksgiving mass on the 29th of [...]