CATHOLIC ACTIONCATHOLIC ACTION

MALTAMALTA

Area: 316 kmArea: 316 km22

Location:Location: 93 km (58miles) south of Sicily 93 km (58miles) south of Sicily 288 km (179 miles) north of Libya288 km (179 miles) north of Libya

It is an archipelago of seven It is an archipelago of seven islands, three of which are islands, three of which are

inhabitedinhabited

PopulationPopulation

410,300410,300

One ArchdioceseOne ArchdioceseTwo diocesesTwo dioceses

Malta and GozoMalta and Gozo

70 parishes in Malta70 parishes in Malta

15 parishes in Gozo15 parishes in Gozo

Catholic Action present in a good Catholic Action present in a good number of Parishesnumber of Parishes

Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles28,128,1

Once safely on shore, Once safely on shore,

we discovered we discovered

that the island was calledthat the island was called

Malta Malta

Challenges facing Catholic Challenges facing Catholic ActionAction

• Need for a clearer vision of CA identityNeed for a clearer vision of CA identity

• A need to renew itself – a simpler and more A need to renew itself – a simpler and more flexible structureflexible structure

• A Formation programme relevant to our timesA Formation programme relevant to our times

• Deeper communion with other Associations Deeper communion with other Associations and Movementsand Movements

• Better understanding of the signs of the timeBetter understanding of the signs of the time

• Be a witness of the Gospel in all spheres of lifeBe a witness of the Gospel in all spheres of life

CA Contribution to the Local CA Contribution to the Local ChurchChurch

• Young people as protagonistsYoung people as protagonists• Ongoing formation of adultsOngoing formation of adults• Involvement in parishesInvolvement in parishes• Implementation of Diocesan SynodImplementation of Diocesan Synod• Provision of Social AssistanceProvision of Social Assistance• Running a Home for the ElderlyRunning a Home for the Elderly• Instrumental in the setting up of a Home for the Instrumental in the setting up of a Home for the

HandicappedHandicapped• Offering a house as residence for immigrants from Offering a house as residence for immigrants from

AfricaAfrica• Publication of a Catholic Weekly Newspaper, a bi-Publication of a Catholic Weekly Newspaper, a bi-

monthly paper for Children, a magazine for the monthly paper for Children, a magazine for the Sick and Handicapped as well as a radio Sick and Handicapped as well as a radio programmeprogramme

Maltese Missionaries in Maltese Missionaries in KenyaKenya• Bishop Paul DarmaninBishop Paul Darmanin GarissaGarissa

• Emanuel Barbara OFM CAP Capuchin Frairs MinorsEmanuel Barbara OFM CAP Capuchin Frairs MinorsWestlandsWestlands

• Fr Joseph GaleaFr Joseph Galea Hola Hola

• Rev. Msgr.Francis Baldacchino OFM Rev. Msgr.Francis Baldacchino OFM Malindi Malindi

• Fr. George Bezzina OFM CapCapuchin Franciscan FathersFr. George Bezzina OFM CapCapuchin Franciscan FathersNairobiNairobi

• Br. John Cassar OFM CapCatholic MissionBr. John Cassar OFM CapCatholic MissionGarissa Garissa

• Fr. Hilary Abela Kanisa KatolikiFr. Hilary Abela Kanisa KatolikiMalindi Malindi

• Mr. Roberto ZammitMr. Roberto Zammit RuiruRuiru

• Fr. Publius Mair OFM CapCapucchin Franciscan Fr. Publius Mair OFM CapCapucchin Franciscan FathersFathersNairobiNairobi

• Fr. Victor Jaccarini Mwangaza Jesuit CentreFr. Victor Jaccarini Mwangaza Jesuit CentreNairobiNairobi

• Sr. Sandra CassarSr. Sandra CassarLimuruLimuru

• Sr Aurea MuscatSr Aurea MuscatNyeriNyeri

• Sr. Josepha GauciSr. Josepha GauciNairobi Nairobi

• Sr Michelina Micallef Franciscan Srs. of the Heart of JesusSr Michelina Micallef Franciscan Srs. of the Heart of JesusNairobi Nairobi

• Sr. Graziella CamilleriSr. Graziella Camilleri

Nairobi Nairobi

M.U.S.E.U.M. KenyaM.U.S.E.U.M. Kenya               There are two SDC Centres in Kenya: There are two SDC Centres in Kenya: • two Maltese Members in Ruiru, near Nairobitwo Maltese Members in Ruiru, near Nairobi• and three in Mpeketoni, in the Diocese of Garissa. and three in Mpeketoni, in the Diocese of Garissa.

In Kenya, youths are eager and receptive. In Kenya, youths are eager and receptive. In Ruiru, where we have been since September 1989, our two In Ruiru, where we have been since September 1989, our two

Members have so far furnished a workshop, and they give Members have so far furnished a workshop, and they give free carpentry lessons in the mornings to help youths find free carpentry lessons in the mornings to help youths find some sort of work. In the afternoons they catechise different some sort of work. In the afternoons they catechise different categories of children and youths. In Mpeketoni, where our categories of children and youths. In Mpeketoni, where our three Members arrived in October 1991, we are still finding three Members arrived in October 1991, we are still finding our feet, though we are visiting almost all the villages of the our feet, though we are visiting almost all the villages of the area. Kenya, however, is a promising country and various area. Kenya, however, is a promising country and various possibilities may open up for our catechising ministry. possibilities may open up for our catechising ministry.

In August 1994 six indigenous Members were incorporated in In August 1994 six indigenous Members were incorporated in Ruiru. Ruiru.

Greetings to all CA members in Greetings to all CA members in KenyaKenya

From CA members in MaltaFrom CA members in Malta

May the Lord bless your work May the Lord bless your work

and guide you and guide you

in all your endevoursin all your endevours