The novitiate of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Cospicua has opened its doors again.
In June, Mr. Emmanuel Aquilina from Iklin will join the Discalced Carmelites. A married man with two daughters, Mr. Aquilina was widowed just a few months ago. His wife Katie passed away in February of this year.
Mr. Aquilina is very familiar with the Carmelites, being the president of the Secular Order in B’kara for many years. Formerly he worked as a film librarian and an accountant.
He will do his novitiate in Saint Teresa, Cospicua. At the end of the month, another young man will be joining the Carmelites.
A quote from Pope Francis:
“The vocation is truly a treasure that God places in the hearts of some men, chosen by Him and called to follow Him in this special state of life. This treasure, that must be discovered and brought to light, is not made to ‘enrich’ someone alone. He who is called to the ministry is not the ‘master’ of his vocation, but rather the administrator of a gift that God has entrusted to him for the good of all the people…”