THE SINGING TOWER

THE PERPETUAL NOVENA – ALL SAINTS CHURCH – BORELLA

HOW IT BEGAN

Rev Fr. Christopher McCarthy a Redemptorist showed Fr. John Herat how to bring
Perpetual Help to All Saints on 8th December 1951 and built a shrine for her

FIRST DAYS

The news went around, Devotees trickled in – They came in their Thousands as the Wednesdays rolled out.

THE SHRINE

At first it was just a frame and altar, flowers and candles. Then Silver and GOLD Jewels. Finally an all jewelled precious ensemble of what seemed one big jewel

TOWARDS RENEWAL

As the crowd learned to pray together their minds were opened
The Guildsmen and Businessmen prayed there
The Workers and Students prayed there
The Weary and the Burdened prayed there
The Outcasts and the Drop Outs prayed there
The Going Away Patient and the Prisoners prayed there

There is a story of a Non Christian VIP who prayed from the Prison for his release and paid for Thanksgiving Mass after his release
Lost Wife who found her Husband kneeling behind her there
These Stories mounted to Hundreds of Thousands and many more

THE SHRINE WENT FROM GLORY TO GLORY and celebrated The 2900th Novena on 5th August 2009

THE SINGING TOWER
ALL SAINTS CHURCH BORELLA

THE TOWER OF 25 CARILLON BELLS WHICH BORE THESE NAMES

Odilia Francisca
Ursula Georgina
Regina Mikelia

Laura
Aloysia Bernadina
Davida
Yvonne Jacoba Margaritta

Onoria Dora
Flora Mikelita

Patricia Ignatia Xaveria
Edmunda
Romelia Emilia
Priscilla Carmela
Engeltina Hilaria
Theresia Bernadetta
Urbana Conceicao
Alberta Georgia
Leona Alosia