No meddling please
Again George Cremona’s letter (8 April) smacks of extremely parochial accusations.
He thinks that he was vindicated, as he was uncontested on the number of parishioners attending mass at the Citadel cathedral.  
He is imitating the proverbial ostrich and burying his head in the sand. On that count he can consult Bishop Nikol Cauchi, who officiated every Sunday during Lent at the cathedral. Moreover, he can verify with Bishop Mario Grech, who had to walk all the way down the hill because of the traffic chaos after the Pontifical Mass of last Palm Sunday. Bishop Grech arrived about an hour late at his next appointment at Ta’ Ghammar, while Bishop Cauchi’s mass also had to start about three quarters of an hour late. Instead of enjoying a cappuccino at his favourite square, George Cremona should at least have been present on Maundy Thursday morning at the cathedral before levelling such accusations.
Regarding Mr Cremona’s message that “the clergy should refrain from interfering in public and purely administrative matters”, it appears that by his reasoning the Church was wrong to interfere in building Dar il-Providenza in Malta, and Oasis and Arka in Gozo. Only the government ought to cater for the persons with special needs and drug addicts! Helping the government solve the traffic problem in Victoria is not on Cremona’s agenda. So no meddling please!

Joseph Apap
Victoria