On March, 5th 2018 the Vice Delegate of Sicily and Msgr. Salvatore Grimaldi, offered nappies, food for children and clothes to Speranza e Carità Mission in Palermo.
On February, 25th the 12th classic music concert season, whose art director is Mr. Alberto Giacchino, was inaugurated in Monreale where a concert took place at Maria SS degli Agonizzanti church.
On February, 6th the Vice Delegate of Sicily, Mr. Antonio di Janni, was received by Mons. Domenico Mogavero. During their meeting the Vice Delegate described all the charity activities carried out by the Order in Sicily, in particular those related to “Briciole di Salute” which was born in Monreale four years ago. At the end of the meeting, the Vice Delegate gave some presents, “La Nuova Fenice” newspaper that illustrates the order’s activities and the Constantinian Chronicles to the Bishop.
On February, 7th, the first distribution of goods took place in Maria SS degli Agonizzanti Church in Monreale. Milk, products for children, biscuits, baby food and nappies were donated.
The second distribution of goods took place on February, 28th in Monreale.
A donation, which is part of Briciole di Salute project, took place on February, 24th 2018 in Acireale on the occasion of HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon’s birthday. The building hosts needy mothers with their children.
The Vice Delegate and the Knight Alfonso Lo Zito donated nappies, food, products for children and tomato sauce to the nuns of Comunità Missionario Portaperte, located in Agrigento, on February 21st 2018.
Palermo, February, 14th 2018– The imposition of Ashes was celebrated in Palermo at San Francesco di Paola Church. Lots of Knights and Dames of the Sicilian Delegation, in the presence of HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, attended the ceremony. During the mass Don Saverio Cento, who chaired the liturgy, reminded the participants of the importance of this liturgy.
Even in Catania a meeting followed by a mass took place the same day. A lot of Sicilian Knights and Dames attended the ceremony.
“Briciole di Salute” is still helping more and more people in Sicily. Saint Corrado’s canteen, in Noto, is monthly served by the delegation of Sicily. Sicilian Knights offered some biscuits, milk, tomato sauce and other products to the canteen volunteers.
Even in Palermo, at Basilica della Magione, and in Piana degli Albanesi, a distribution of food for the needy people took place.
Palermo, February 5th 2018– In the light of the recent hunger protest, carried out by Don Biagio Conte, “Hope and Charity” mission Founder, in order to raise awareness among citizens of Palermo on poverty, HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House of Bourbon and Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, who had already launched “Briciole di Salute” project that helped and supported the mission, which assists deeply the most fragile people, decided to strengthen his support shipping 4 tons of pasta and tomato sauce that were delivered at Via Decollati 21.
Don Biagio Conte, Salvatore Lubrano, Manager of the companies, Armonie d’Italia Srl and Pyramid Italia which wanted to contribute to the donation, Mons. Salvatore Grimaldi and the Vice Delegate of Sicily, Mr. Antonio Di Janni participated during the delivery.
In order to show their attachement TRH Carlo and Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies will visit the mission in Palermo in April 7th and 8th 2018.
The Vice Delegate of Sicily, escorted by a voluntary, donated some products for children to the Church Caritas in Balestrate, near Palermo. The donation, which is part of “Briciole di Salute” project, included some biscuits, milk, sugar, nappies and baby food.
On Saturday, 3rd February the usual donation to S. Anthony Church in Borgetto (Palermo) took place. Needy families were given some biscuits, milk, tomato sauce and canned beans.
The Delegation of Sicily continues its assistance activities to the neediest people.
In January many donations took place in Catania and in Acireale to Casa della Carità and Madonna della Tenda di Cristo Community respectively.
Both associations have a deep bond with the Order. At Casa della Carità Don Scrivato celebrates the mass each Sunday and the Sicilian Knights have participated in the liturgy several times, also providing food, medicines and clothes.
It is important to remember that HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect visited Madonna della Tenda di Cristo Community last October.
On January, 26th 2018 a liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of Maria Cristina of Bourbon’s beatification anniversary at San Francesco Church in Barrafranca (Enna). The Queen of Two Sicilies was called the “Holy Queen” by her beloved people. At the end of the ceremony some donations, which are part of “Briciole di Salute”, were made.
The Delegation osf Sicily offered 100 kilos of different kinds of pasta at the Real Ancient Carolina Church. Donations take place monthly. The confreres accepted the donation and will offer it to the needy people of the area.
