The Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium together with the Augustinian Institute – Malta will be holding jointly an international conference on Augustine of Hippo’s preaching.

This third series of lectures will be held in Malta from April 8-10 and will deal with some very particular aspects of Augustine’s preaching, namely, to gauge the impact which it had on the state of the Catholic Church in North Africa and on the Holy Roman Empire.

The Maltese Augustinian Province is the major host of the event. All lectures will take place at Hotel San Pawl, Blacktail Street, St Paul’s Bay.

Among the lecturers are some names of international repute from the UK and KU Leuven.

The speakers are all experts in the history of the Catholic Church in North Africa at the time of Augustine and on the preaching techniques and topics regarding theology, philosophy, social life and spirituality in North Africa in the 5th century.

All lectures will be in English and the event is open to the public. For further information regarding participation and booking, contact the director of the Augustinian Institute, Rev. Prof. Salvino Caruana OSA, PO Box 61, Msida PO MSD 1000, phone on 2124 9407, 9940 2102 or 7929 4177 or e-mail: caruana.salvino@gmail.com or salvino.caruana@um.edu.mt.

One could also contact the secretary, Antoinette Borg, on 99450099, 7708 7711 or 2701 0827, or e-mail: toineborg@onvol.net.

Booking is to be done by not later than March 31.

Why not take this golden opportunity to grow in culture and mature in your faith?