Fr Martin Micallef writes:
On this, the sad occasion of his loss, I recall the very day, 10 years ago, of Kevin Vella’s marriage to Rita. Then, I had said that God was bidding them to consecrate themselves to one another and by so doing they would also be a clear example to us all of God’s eternal love. Kevin and Rita both took these words very seriously. They did become, in every sense, a true mirror of God’s love, not only for themselves, but for all of us.
And today to thank Kevin for his unconditional love: “for a love that consoles and is merciful, a love that is not jealous, not complacent, not haughty; a love that is not self-seeking, not easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-7).
Surely Kevin’s life was a most precious gift to us all, a life which he transformed into a hymn of love, which Our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated in these words: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John, 13:35).
I greatly admired the deep love he cherished for Rita. We always saw them together: they were the eternal lovers. Kevin was always there for Rita as was Rita for Kevin. What a fine example! Thank you Kevin and Rita...
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