istitutkattoliku

Resident Associations

PASTORAL FORMATION INSTITUTE

The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) was founded after the Diocesan Synod expressed the need of promoting and co-ordinating one of the main challenges of the Church today: that of preparing christians for the social realities of today.

The PFI is a sign that the Church in Malta is keen to provide means of formation to those categories and groups in society that are not directly involved in pastoral action but feel the need of referring in depth to the message of Christ and his Church in their ordinary or professional work.

Director:
Rev. Dr Mark Sultana S.Th.L.,Ph.D

Members:
Fr Martin Cilia MSSP
Rev. Dr Joe Galea Curmi S.Th.D
Dr Adrian Gellel D.Sc.Ed.
Ms Louise Laferla MA
Sr Marie Scicluna RCSJ

Secretary to the board:
Ms Carmen Mangion

Website: www.maltapfi.org

E mail: pfi@maltadiocese.org

Tel.: 21233304, 22039510, 22039513

CANA MOVEMENT

Cana Movement exercises all its efforts to promote the values of Christian family life, through seminars, conferences and visits in schools and parish centres. It also launches various publications from time to time on life skills, marriage preparation, on-going couple relations and family life. Members and friends of the movement are kept in touch via E-noticeboard issued regularly by the central office.

Cana Movement is constantly present on the media in order to spread its message in favour of the welfare of the family and to promote support to couples/ families in difficult circumstances.

Cana Movement's operations are divided in three categories, namely : Educational Activities, Therapeutic Services and Marriage Enrichment Programmes.

Website: www.canamovement.org

Central Office: Catholic Institute, St. Publius Street, Floriana FRN 1441

Tel: 2123 8060, 2123 8942, 2203 9300

Fax: 2125 0052

E mail: info@canamovement.org

Cana Centres
Paola - Tel. 2182 8812
Rabat - Tel. 2145 5526
Gozo - Tel. 2155 6513

Director:
Rev Dr Joseph Mizzi

President:
Dr Anna Vella M.D.

Vice-President:
Ms Marthese Borg

Secretary:
Ms Joanna Zammit Falzon M.A.

SECRETARIAT FOR CATECHESIS

The aim of the Secretariat for Catechesis is to help in the spreading of the Good News through the process of catechesis and Religious Education in schools. Consequently, the Secretariat for Catechesis is responsible for studying new methods and to prepare programmes which help in the education for the faith for all age categories.

Contacts:
Archbishop's Delegate - Rev. Rene' Camilleri - 22039413
General Telephone Number - 22039400 or 22039402

MALTA CATHOLIC ACTION

Malta Catholic Action is an organisation of lay people who freely commit themselves, as an organic community and in direct collaboration with the Hierarchy, to work for the fulfilment of the general apostolic aim of the Church.

Malta Catholic Action embraces adults, Youths and adoloscents divided in various branches which are found in most parishes. Other initiatives include the Secretariat for Social Assistance (SAS), the Catholic Teachers' Movement, and the Commission for the sick and persons with disabilities. Malta Catholic Action was instrumental in the founding of "Dar tal-Providenza", for persons with disabilities. It also manages Holy Family Home, a residential home for elderly people, in Naxxar.

Malta Catholic Action is responsible for the publication of Lehen is-Sewwa, Taghna t-Tfal, il-Huggiega and il-Farag.

Website: www.akmalta.org

E mail: akm@malta.org

Tel.:
Catholic Action - 21222239
S.A.S. - 21220286
Lehen is-Sewwa - 22039200