On Wednesday 26th September, a Chorus Urbanus committee delegation paid a courtesy visit to the new archpriest of St. George’s Basilica, Mgr. Paul Cardona. The delegation was led by the choir’s president Architect Edward Scerri and included Mr. George Borg, general secrtary and Mro. John Galea, the choir’s musical director. During the informal meeting congratulations were extended to Mgr. Cardona, who has previously served at various Roman parishes, especially St. Liborius. The meeting also included prayers for Mgr. Salv Borg, archpriest-emeritus who is presently undergoing treatment in hospital.  Mr. George Borg pledged the prayers of all the members of Chorus Urbanus in support of Mgr. Cardona’s new ministry at St. George’s Basilica.  

A similar cordial meeting with Fr. Lino Vella was also held yesterday, Tuesday 25th September, at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Fontana.  Fr. Lino Vella succeeds Canon George Bezzina who has been assigned to new duties in the Finance department at the Gozo Curia. During the meeting, the delegation renewed its collaboration and promised Fr. Lino Vella full support in his new ministry. The new chaplain was only too willing to extend his wish that the Chorus Urbanus continues to animate the liturgy when invited to do so at Fontana.  The delegation expressed its confidence that Fr. Vella will continue to boost the veneration of the Sacred Heart that is so vigorous at Fontana.  On his part Fr. Lino Vella said that he will pursue this new ministry with courage and determination supported by prayers from the faithful.

To both Mgr. Cardona and Fr. Lino Vella we heartily augur ‘Ad multos annos’!