The Dominican order has commissioned restoration of priceless paintings by Giuseppe Cali at St Dominic Church in Valletta. The paintings have been damaged by rainwater seepage. Fr Charles Vella explains (see video). The Cali paintings at Our Lady of Porto Salvo Church in Valletta are really wonderful and should be treasured by all Maltese. The ceiling of the Lija Parish Church was also adorned by Giuseppe Cali and is also in need of restoration. Shouldn't there be a foundation to take care of these priceless treasures that we have in our Churches. The Church in Malta has always patronised all forms of art. Why shouldn't this foundation, if it is ever formed, take care of these forms of art, such as paintings and music, and make them better known to the public, both Maltese and foreign. By the way, Fr Charles Vella is a...
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