The Catholic Action Movement officially launched its annual campaign towards a morally healthy environment at the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (“Ta’ Hamet”) as part of the celebrations for the feast of the first apparition at Fatima. During Eucharistic Adoration, begun by the rector Mgr Carmel Hili, Ganninu Cremona recited a suitable poem of his and then (together with Margaret Sultana) gave some reflections about the theme. Netta Camilleri, Natalina Sultana, Kitty Scerri, Rita Said, Mary Farrugia and Carmen Galea continued with the Rosary, prayed for the clergy’s holiness.It was finally Antoine Vassallo’s turn who, being the tenth anniversary of the beatification of visionaries Rancisco and Giacinta, read out some reminescences by Lucia their companion and also a few quotes from the Pope’s visit taking place at Fatima.
The second part of the celebration consisted of Mass by Bishop Mario Grech, assisted by Mgr Hili and Fr Saviour Sultana. In the homily, Mgr Grech emphasised the need to be able to feel Christ’s presence by strenthening our faith through our whole life, prayer being essential. The destruction of so many families is the result of “killing off” God from our existence. So may problems around us are the direct effect of sin. The occasion then continued with a procession with the “diocesan” statue of OL of Fatima, concluded with a eucharistic celebration back in church.
Photograph by Charles Spiteri shows the procession with the diocesan statue of Our Lady of Fatima
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