On Thursday 29th October he visited the priests’ rest house ‘Christus Sacerdos’ at Birkirkara where he had the opportunity to chat with our friars who are currently residing there. After this visit he proceeded to Balzan where he had a meeting with the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM). At one time, during the execution of his programme for this day, a definitory was held at the convent in Sliema. In the evening a thanksgiving Mass was held at the same friary, were Frs Joseph and Walter were given the ministry of the Acolyte. In his message which was addressed to all the friars of the congregation present, he stressed on the importance of the Gospel episode where, during his ministry, Jesus told the blind man: ‘Get up and walk’. The General Minister stressed that this is still very valid especially in the world of today. Of importance and of mutual interest and pleasure was his visit to the Curia in Floriana where he met with the Archbishop of Malta: Mgr. Paul Cremona OP together with the Bishop of Gozo Mgr Mario Grech.
The General Minister together with the General Definator of the English speaking Conference thus concluded their Pastoral Visit. This morning (Friday the 30th October) he was escorted to Malta’s International Airport from where he will continue with his visits to other countries.
