Doing something beautiful for God

On behalf of the central office Ejjew Għandi (Children's Homes), I would like to thank all those who invited children living in the Church's residential homes and domestic violence shelters and those making use of the services of our child daycare centres to parties during this Christmas season. They returned home very happy and excited with the presents they received.

We are indeed very sorry not to have accepted all the invitations we received because that would have been almost next to impossible apart from the fact that it would not have been physically and psychologically healthy. But we would be happy to accept such invitations during the year.

A big thank you goes to the staff of Air Malta who provided the necessary financial resources so that about 140 children, accompanied by their carers, were taken on a 90-minute flight over the Maltese islands, Sicily and Reggio Calabria on December 13. I am sure they will not forget this experience, especially when they were invited by Captain Joseph Farrugia and Flight Officer Jason Taliana to spend a few minutes in the cockpit.

The Church is also very grateful for the kind generosity and support experienced during the Families in Need Campaign, organised by RTK Radio and L-Istrina.

A big thank you goes to all those who volunteered in the organisation of these campaigns and to the many companies and individuals who have contributed financially so that the Church in Malta can continue to care and protect children and families in our residential homes, child daycare centres and shelters for victims of domestic violence.

I am absolutely sure that many of us have done something really beautiful for God, who, as a Heavenly Father, will never forget what we all have done to the least of His sons and daughters in need.

We promise you our daily prayers.