War dead remembered
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Malta celebrated Remembrance Day today with a ceremony at the War Monument in Floriana and Mass at St John's Co Cathedral.
In his homily, Archbishop Paul Cremona said that everyone can contribute to peace and not just people in power.
He said today was a time to remember those who died and gave their all during the two world wars.
God did not make mankind for wars and wars could only be justified to protect justice and humanity.
Christ also died for his people and will come back on earth for salvation. This gives hope to those who lost loved ones who are alive in Christ's love.
Poppy wreaths to remember the war victims were placed at the foot of the monument. Ex-servicemen from the Royal British Legion and other organisations took part.
The ceremony was also marked with a flypast by the AFM's King Air.
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Henry S Pace
Nov 11th 2012, 21:29
@ Gerry Cowie
' Let the tiny anti -GC lobby of people see how strongly the people wish to see the GC remain on the national flag '
If you are a foreigner in our country, please hands off our affairs. Some time in future the cross will disappear form our national flag.
Christian Grech
Nov 12th 2012, 09:15
Do you even have an idea why such battle honor was given to our nation?
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 12th 2012, 09:19
lets put it to a referendum and she who wins shall we. The George Cross will remain on that Flag for decades to come to mark the sacrifice of our forefathers, if we remove the GC then we remove the 8 pointed one also as thats a colonial left over too.
stephen portelli
Nov 11th 2012, 19:59
Dr abela,
If the money spent in salaries car rentals etc this morning where passed to those in need it had would been much more wisely money spent. Oh i see now it is different you are not in the opposition anymore criticizing the government spending unnecessary funds. My apologies.
Christian Grech
Nov 11th 2012, 22:53
Mr Portelli,
If people haven't fought and died for such a just cause, today probably you wouldn't be openly criticizing your own president
BE RESPECTFUL and be aware why such ceremonies are held. It is not a show, it's a way to remember the fallen.
So much negativity in this country...
Mary Fisher
Nov 11th 2012, 19:26
My husband and I were at this ceremony this morning. We go to it every year. It is very poignant and so very well organised and timed. Personally I feel so proud to be Maltese. I am only too sorry that not enough Maltese people know about this wonderful ceremony to make the effort to attend. Year on year the crowd increases but it is mainly made up of tourists.Hope to see more Maltese there.
Gerry Cowie
Nov 11th 2012, 15:03
WE will remember them!
Let the tiny anti -GC lobby of people see how strongly the people wish to see the GC remain on the national flag and why!
P. Ciantar
Nov 12th 2012, 07:10
well said
john gittos
Nov 11th 2012, 12:27
Watching the BBC coverage at the Cenotaph in London , once more when the High commissioners laid their wreaths the BBC paid tribute to the role Malta played in WW2 and rightly so , my grandparents in Malta and the UK along with two uncles suffered to make my today what it is , I am eternally grateful .
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 11th 2012, 12:34
totally agree, it was so fitting to hear the role played by Malta in the war and how it was awarded the George Cross. May we never forget those that gave their life so that Freedom could prevail at all cost.
Rod Enderby
Nov 11th 2012, 12:58
every year Dimbleby reminds the audience that Malta was bombed worse than London during WW2 and that King George was so moved by the suffering that he personally decided to award the George Cross to the people there.
Malta is, and always will be very special to the British.
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 11th 2012, 17:45
totally and the Malta Ceremony of today was also shown in the Daily Mail, the only other country apart from Britain and New Zealand, New Zealand was shown as Charles is currently their. The British love the Maltese, our cousins beyond the sea's.
Colin Micallef
Nov 12th 2012, 11:49
Totally agree i was honoured as a Maltese citizen to hear such words of praise when Malta was mentioned yesterday during the ceremony held in London. Shame on those who want the George Cross removed from our flag perhaps these people need to go back to their history books or even ask their grandparents through what ordeal our island had to go through.
John Benner
Nov 11th 2012, 11:53
I echo the words of Mr Micallef ,we should never forget those lives perished to make our today free ,so when our leaders argue about our differences within the EU they must remember Europe united has brought peace for the last 60 years ,and there is nothing wrong with diversity ,don't forget people gave their lives for that freedom.
Noel Tonna
Nov 11th 2012, 11:20
Let us all rememer our heroes, our grandfathers whom without theri sacrifices their willingness to die for our freedom, our grandmothers who remained widows due to the loss of their loved ones. Let us not forget them. They have been rewarded for their bravery and let us always remember when we look at our flag and salute them, even say a prayer for them. Like so many we lost loved ones in the war.
Ross Stephen Micallef
Nov 11th 2012, 10:54
Remembrance Day.To all the brave men & women who put their lives on the line for freedom. May they never be forgotten. Long live the Commonwealth.
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