Pope Benedict's secretary Mgr Alfred Xuereb presented €3,060 to the Arka Foundation during a recent tour of the premises.

The proceeds were raised during a recent celebration marking the 25th anninversary of his ordination at St George's Basalica, Victoria. Mgr Xuereb, who was shown round Arka by director Mgr Manwel Curmi, had words of praise for the staff. He was impressed by the facilities.

Mgr Curmi thanked Mgr Xuereb for his gesture and augured that other people follow suit. He promised Mgr Xuereb he would be remembered in prayers.

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