Monthly Archives: May 2013

“He was an altruistic priest, he always strove for unity”

These were the words of people that came to know closely Fr. Eric Overend, the Żejtun Archpriest, during the Mass of his funeral, held yesterday 1st May 2013, at the Parish Church. His coffin was accompanied by his mother Carmen, that had passed away two days before him.

A church full of people, silent and stunned, reflected on Fr Eric’s work in his apostolate : with youths, families, couples, with the listeners of the Radio, and with all those in need… Read more »

Calls for inclusion of the poor in sustainable development goals

Archbishop Francis Chullikatt

Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations (UN) addressed an Ad Hoc working group on Sustainable Development last week in New York.

The Ad Hoc working group is focusing on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the Rio+20 Conference, the 9 day forum held in Brazil on sustainable development… Read more »