Missionary in Cuba thanks benefactors (1)

After two months in Malta, it is time to return to Cuba in order to continue the missionary work I have been doing there for the past 12 years.

During the two months I am entitled to spend in Malta every two years, I had the opportunity to meet not only my family and the Franciscan Capuchin Maltese friars, but also many friends and benefactors of our mission in Cuba.

Before leaving, I would like to express my gratitude to all those who during all these years appreciated and showed so much interest in the missionary work in Cuba. Many thanks for all the invitations, meetings and telephone calls I received during my short stay in Malta. Your support had been of great encouragement to me. Moreover, the fact that I know that so many of you are praying for me gives me strength to continue this mission work abroad.

A word of thanks also goes to all those who made donations for various projects I am trying to carry out for the poor, the sick, children in need, and for the construction of a new church and a new pastoral centre in my parish in Cuba.

Many have tried to help financially. It is not possible to mention all of them by name, but I would like to single out the Franciscan Married Couples Group who meet in Floriana and who throughout the year organise various fund-raising activities; the Mission Fund of Mosta; St Anne’s parish, Marsascala, which is now twinned with our parish in Cuba; the Maltese Missionary Movement; various prayer groups, such as the Neocatechumens and the Charismatics, especially the Tiġi Saltnatek community; the Padre Pio prayer groups; the Missionary Aid group of Mellieħa parish, and the Capuchin Mission office in Floriana which helps by various means throughout the year.

Although it is time to say goodbye, we will still keep in touch, especially by means of prayer. The parishioners in Cuba and all those who will benefit from your financial aid promise to pray for all benefactors.

May the Lord bless our country and the missionary zeal which has always been a characteristic of our people.