The Franciscan Order celebrated the 800 anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1982. For that occasion the Friars Minor in Malta took care to introduce various initiatives aimed at giving a new thrust to the Franciscan presence and witness in the Maltese islands, on a more professional basis. (more…)The Franciscan Order celebrated the 800 anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1982. For that occasion the Friars Minor in Malta took care to introduce various initiatives aimed at giving a new thrust to the Franciscan presence and witness in the Maltese islands, on a more professional basis. (more…)
On 4th October, feastday of Saint Francis, we are launching a new section to our website, dedicated to Franciscan Studies. The new section features articles and studies by Fr. Noel Muscat OFM, as well as the Franciscan Quarterly Review "Spirtu u Hajja" (Spirit and Life). 
On Monday evening on the occasion for the preparation of the Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis our two Students Walter Vassallo and Joseph Ciappara renewed their Profession for another year. They renewed their vows after performing their Franciscan Year. 
On Sunday 30th September, the Franciscan Province commemorated two newly canonized Saints: Simone of Lipnica and Antonio Galvao. The celebration was held in the evening. The friars gathered at St. Mary of Jesus Church in Valletta to pray Vespers, 
The October 2007 issue of “L-Aħbar” is again online as usual. It contains various news items and articles regarding our province and the Franciscan Order.