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Cardinals acknowledge Franciscan Sisters’ foundress’ heroic virtues
April 13 was a red-letter day for the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus. The Holy See acknowledged the long-awaited news that the heroic virtues of their foundress, Mother Margerita De Brincat, had been recognised. Nine...
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Renowned theologian to lead Marian symposium at Ta’ Pinu
Jesuit theologian Fr Marko Ivan Rupnik will lead a Marian symposium, entitled La Fede Professata dalla Pietra (Faith Professed in Stone), at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary hall between Friday and Saturday. Fr Rupnik, of Slovenia, who will be making three...
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World Book Day
Victoria Primary School celebrated World Book Day last Tuesday with a series of activities to increase the love of books in children. The schoolchildren were actively engaged in storytelling sessions, group and shared reading, a treasure hunt and a...
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Gozo Bishop visits seminary students
Last Tuesday, Gozo Bishop Mario Grech visited the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Victoria. Mgr Grech met Form 1 students and presided over a celebration of the Word of God. Being World Book Day, Mgr Grech spoke about the importance of reading,...
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New mayors, vice-mayors sworn in
Newly elected mayors and vice-mayors recently took their oath of office at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria. The oaths were administered by the Commissioner of Justice Mario Scerri. The mayors and vice-mayors are Samuel Azzopardi, Josef Schembri –...
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Coming up
• The Friends of the Sick and Elderly are holding a charity fair at the Victoria football ground next to the main car park today from 7am to 1pm. • The 38th edition of the Gozo Half Marathon by the Gozo Amateur Athletic Association will be held...
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Hospital visit
On the occasion of National Charity Day, the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem Gozo Commandery visited the in-house residents of the mental section at the Gozo General Hospital. Commander Chev. Paul Banavage, together with...
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Holy Name Society congress
The 50th Congress of the Holy Name Society was held at St Lawrence parish church, San Lawrenz, last Sunday. Bishop Mario Grech celebrated Mass in the morning, followed by a religious celebration in the afternoon where he delivered a speech related...
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Bateman’s Gozo
An exhibition of paintings featuring Gozo views and personalities by the late artist Henry Mayo Bateman is currently on show at the Exhibitions Hall in St Francis Square Victoria. Entitled H.M. Bateman: The Man Who... Loved Gozo, the exhibition was...
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Ultra run and mountain bike around Gozo
More than 30 athletes, mainly from Italy, the UK and Cyprus, participated in the second Gozo Hellfire Ultra Trail in perfect weather conditions. The Ultra runners and team pairs (runners and cyclists) left the main square in Nadur at 8.30am, while...
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New EU centre in Victoria
A Europe Direct Information Centre was opened in Gozo by Martin Bugelli, head of the EU Commission Representation in Malta. The centre is situated within the Gozo Business Chamber premises at 27, Republic Street, Victoria. Another two centres are...
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Dance show at Astra Theatre
Centre Stage Dance Academy last Sunday organised a show for parents and relatives of students attending its classes at the Astra Theatre. The students performed parts of the syllabus work learnt during this scholastic year in preparation for their...
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Coming up
• As part of its 10th anniversary, Heritage Malta will be opening all its sites to the public for free today. They are the Gozo Museum of Archaeology, the Folklore Museum, the Gozo Nature Museum, the Old Prison (Citadel, Victoria), Ta’ Kola Windmill...
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Immigration conference at Ta’ Ċenċ
Xagħra council recently hosted an international conference about immigration as part of the Diami project, funded by the EU. The project, involving Italy, Spain, Finland, Sweden and Malta, is aimed at creating awareness about the problem of...
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Students visit historical sites to assess accessibility
Around 70 University students reading for their Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education at the Gozo Campus recently visited various historical places in Gozo. The students, already working as learning support assistants, visited historical sites...
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Painting exhibition
A collection of paintings by Godwin Cutajar, including works from Self Portraits in the Garden of Eden, Multiple Self Portraits and Zerotica, is being exhibited at Art...e Gallery, 1 Library Street, Victoria, until Friday from 9.30am to 12.15pm.
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Car wash
The Youth Committee of the Don Bosco Oratory recently organised a car wash in aid of the oratory. Over 70 young people took part.
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Choral, instrumental concert
The Gaulitanus Choir’s annual Gaulitana: A Festival of Music is back with a series of 19 concerts, featuring international and local performers in various venues. The festival kicked off with an organ recital by British organist Robin Walker at St...
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Banif Bank supports Circolo Gozitano
Banif Bank will be sponsoring Circolo Gozitano in organising this year’s calendar of events. The Circolo organises a number of yearly events, including the Ġieħ Għawdex Award and Gozo Day. Banif Bank CEO Joaquim Silva Pinto said: “This partnership...
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Walk for Water
The Ekoskola committee of Victoria’s Girls Secondary School recently organised its annual Walk for Water to mark World Water Day, celebrated on March 22. The celebration is held annually to focus attention on the importance of fresh water and to...
