Sicilian Knights and Dames attended the Easter catechesis, presided by Msgr. Gaetano Tulipano at “Chiesa della Magione” (Palermo). This Christian training was strongly desired by our Grand Prior, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino.
On March 31st the monthly distribution of food, tomatos, canned tuna and other products took place in Noto. These products were given to Fra Volantino, director of S. Corrado canteen.
In the context of the 750th anniversary of the Monreale Cathedral, the archdiocese of the town promoted several cultural initiatives in order to underline the historical and artistic importance of that event. An exhibit, whose title is “Il Tempio d’Oro. Toto orbe terrarum pulcherrimum et celeberrimum. Epifanie del sacro nell’Arcidiocesi di Monreale”, has been organized. It displays lots of artworks which belong to the Cathedral itself and to other churches. The Sicilian delegation gave its own contribution to the exhibit providing some pictures of the Archbishops which were kept in its database.These pictures were used to set up the panels of the show.
On March, 25th some Knights and Dames of the Sicilian delegation partecipated at the solemn ceremony where palms were blessed at Monreale Cathedral. The Pontifical High Mass was presided by H.Eminence Msgr. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of the Sicilian delegation.
On March, 24th the Vice Delegate of Sicily and some Knights of the delegation were received by H. Eminence Msgr. Guglielmo Giombanco, Bishop of Patti. Dr. Di Janni described to the Bishop all the activities the delegation is involved in. They agreed on a date for a defibrillator delivery in Tindary. At the end of the meeting the Vice Delegate gave him the Medal of the Jubilee of the seventeenth anniversary of the Edict of Constantine.
Briciole di Salute monthly donation took place the same day in Trapani. Indeed, other Knights and Dames of the delegation offered lots of products for children to the deacon Peppuccio Riccobono, representing Don Alberto Giardina.
On March, 16th the Vice Delegate of Sicily, with some Knights of the delegation, donated the monthly amount of fish to S. Mamiliano canteen, created by Msgr. Bucaro and run by some volunteers.
The same day a pretty decent quantity of medicines was offered to the Vincentian nuns of the centre of Palermo.
During the month the delegation also donated some packages of food and candies to Madonna della Tenda di Cristo, a structure which hosts women who have been harassed and their children.
