This weeks May 31st 2011 edition of The Maltese Herald Gozo section is now available for download by clicking here

Previous editions are also available by clicking on this link.

The stories covered in this weeks issue are:

1. The annual campaign for a morally clean environment was launched on 13th May in the Marian church at Ta’ Hamet. The Catholic Action Movement organized an hour of prayer and teaching, compered by Antoine Vassallo, focussing on Blessed John Paul II and on St Gianna Beretta Molla. The latter can be considered as a patron of the family, in view of the aspects of her life where one can imitate her; Ganninu Cremona read out a report about her importance. Pope John Paul’s pleas about the family and the laity during his 1990 visit were quoted, as well as references to the Eucharist. Members from Ghajnsielem, Victoria, Xewkija, Kercem and Xaghra were especially active in this part of the programme.

Bishop Mario Grech then said Mass, concelbrating with Mgr Carmel Hili (rector and diocesan Ecclesiastical assistant) and Mgr Ruzar Borg. Catholic Action Diocesan President Manuel Saliba read the lesson. Mgr Grech’s homily emphasized the need not to resist God’s plans. It is in society’s interests that efforts are made to make morally appropriate decisions, even if they may appear difficult. Immorality surely leads to weakened will, even resulting in broken marriages and thus the yearning for a seemingly legal “solution”.

The activity was concluded with a cortege with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima around the neighbourhood, followed with Sacramental Blessing.

2. A feast of band marches, classical, pop and modern music and traditional skills and food was held in Munxar on Saturday May 21. The activity, entitled Eku mill-Munxar (Echoes from Munxar), was organised by Munxar council for the first time. Bands taking part were Victory of Xaghra, Mnarja of Nadur, Visitation of Gharb and St Joseph Youth Band of Qala. The new parish priest, Fr Michael Said, blessed the bands’ standards. An exhibition featuring Guzè Aquilina on his 100th birth anniversay was also put up. Prof. Aquilina was born in Munxar.

Photo by Charles Spiteri – Bishop Mario Grech during the concelebrated Mass at the Marian church at Ta’ Hamet. Also seen in the picture are Mgr Carmel Hili (left) and Mgr Rosario Borg.

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