The October 2012 issue of “OFM-LINK” is again online. It contains various news items and articles regarding our province and the Franciscan Order. For more info click OFM-LINK on the above bar to download or click here.

Sliema, Malta, 19.11.1926 - Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, 06.10.2012 On 6th October 2012, in Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, Fr. Ivo Tonna died aged 85 years, of which he spent 68 as a professed friar of the Province of Saint Paul the Apostle, in Malta, and 61 as a priest. (more…)

Fr. IVO (Robert) TONNA O.F.M., ex provincial, a member of our fraternity of Sliema, has passed away this morning, 6th October, at the Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, Msida. He was 85 years old. The funeral will take place next Monday, 8th October. The funeral cortege will leave the Sliema friary at 9.20 am followed by a concelebration mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Afterwards the internment will be held at the Addolorata cemetry. The Lord grant him eternal peace. R.I.P.

This day, the 4th of October, reminds us of a Saint that attracted so many followers through the centuries. St. Francis of Assisi, humble and poor, honest and sincere, radical to live the Gospel and filled with enthusiasm to follow Christ, is putting in front of the changing world a challenge........ to live the Gospel and feel the presence of the Living God in our daily lives. (more…)

Fr. Ġorġ Aquilina ofm (1939-2012) In memoriam Early in the morning of Saturday 29th September 2012, feast day of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Fr. Ġorġ Aquilina ofm passed away at the Franciscan friary of Saint Mary of Jesus (Ta’ Ġieżu) in Valletta. He was 72 years old. (more…)