Portoferraio LI, March, 25th 2018. Some Knights and Dames of the Tuscan Delegation donated some groceries to Don Sergio Trespi, who belongs to Parrocchia della Natività della Beata Vergine Maria in Portoferraio. These foodstuffs were given to the neediest people of the community.
A food collection organised by the delegation of Calabria took place on March, 24th in a shopping mall in Rizziconi (RC).
Tagliacozzo – April, 8th 2018. The Delegation of Abruzzi and Molise will celebrate the Easter Precept on the occasion of “Festa del Volto Santo” in Tagliacozzo during the Holy Mass which will be presided by H. Eminence Msgr. Armando Dini, Archbishop emeritus of Campobasso – Boiano at Chiesa Madre dei Santi Cosma e Damiano.
You can download the programme HERE.
The Easter Precept was celebrated on March, 23rd in Torino at Cappella dei Banchieri e dei Mercanti. The Vice Delegate and the new Representatives of the delegation attended the celebration. The liturgy gave everyone the chance to think on the real meaning of the Holy Week, which was organized by all the participants. Afterwards there was a convial meeting where the membres talked about the delegation’s future activities.
On March, 25th some Knights and Dames of the Sicilian delegation partecipated at the solemn ceremony where palms were blessed at Monreale Cathedral. The Pontifical High Mass was presided by H.Eminence Msgr. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of the Sicilian delegation.
On March, 24th the Vice Delegate of Sicily and some Knights of the delegation were received by H. Eminence Msgr. Guglielmo Giombanco, Bishop of Patti. Dr. Di Janni described to the Bishop all the activities the delegation is involved in. They agreed on a date for a defibrillator delivery in Tindary. At the end of the meeting the Vice Delegate gave him the Medal of the Jubilee of the seventeenth anniversary of the Edict of Constantine.
Briciole di Salute monthly donation took place the same day in Trapani. Indeed, other Knights and Dames of the delegation offered lots of products for children to the deacon Peppuccio Riccobono, representing Don Alberto Giardina.
Even this year, on March 23rd, some Knights and Dames of the Lombard delegation participated at the solemn celebration regarding the conclusion of Lent at the Cathedral of the city. The liturgy was presided by Cardinal Prosper Grech.
Foiano della Chiana – Arezzo, March, 24th 2018. Some Knights of the Tuscan Delegation offered some packages of food to Don Luciano Menci. Food will be given to the needy people of the community.
Brescia, March 19th and 24th. Mr. Mirandola and the meritorious Stefano Villotta, Nicola Salvi, Luciano Mazzola, Claudio Gaole and Valentino Cuna donated 20 beds to Fondazione Tanghetti. These will be forwarded to the healthcare structures and to sick people. It is the second time healthcare goods are donated. We thank Fondazione Villa fiori and Fondazione Tanghetti for their precious collaboration.
UN defined diabetes as “a worldwide healthcare emergency”. More and more people suffer from this terrible disease. In Italy 3 million people are aware of their condition but one million of them are not.
It is crucial to know if a form of diabetes has developed. For this reason medical screenings are essential in order to fight against it on time.
The delegation of Varese, in collaboration with Lions Club Solbiate Arno Valle Arno, Red Cross in Gallarate and the municipality, launched a free medical screening campaign in Albizzate. After the tests, citizens had the chance to have breakfast, which was kindly offered by the local Proloco and local AVIS.
Next screening will be on April, 22nd 2018 in Sumirago.
Rome, March 19th 2018. In the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Easter, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, sent a message to all Knights and Dames of the Order.
Click HERE for the full message.
