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S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRIN Æ CHRISTIANÆ. † The word of God was made flesh. w w w . s d c . m e . u k. +The Word of God was made flesh. A PRIEST FOR OUR TIME. BLESSED FR GEORGE PRECA FOUNDER OF S.D.C. A MAN FROM A SMALL PLACE. BORN IN MALTA 12 FEBRUARY 1880. PARENTS Vincent Nathalie.

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  1. S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh w w w . s d c . m e . u k

  2. +The Word of God was made flesh A PRIEST FOR OUR TIME BLESSED FR GEORGE PRECA FOUNDER OF S.D.C.

  3. A MAN FROM A SMALL PLACE • BORN IN MALTA12 FEBRUARY 1880 PARENTSVincentNathalie

  4. EARLY YEARS Normal Education in Primary and Secondary schools.Felt called by God to do something differentEntered SeminaryOrdained a Priest in 1906

  5. A NEW SOCIETY Invited young men and women to start a Society for catechesis.Started SDC on 7 March 1907 New centres open in many parishesApproved by bishop after lengthy investigation

  6. SPREADING THE WORD Preaching indoors and outdoors. Favourite themes:Right IntentionMeeknessLast thingsGod’s attributes

  7. OPENING CENTRES MORE CENTRES OPENED ALL OVER MALTAGENERAL HOUSE BUILT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS

  8. MUSEUM the society grows SDC grows and open new centres in other countries Australia Kenya England Albania Peru

  9. DEVOTIONS ETC God becomes manIncarnationOur LadySaints

  10. WRITINGS Writer of over 100 books on religious topics.Writer of many letters to people who sought advice.

  11. LATER YEARS Moved to a very simple and poor life in a small house DIED 26 JULY 1962AGED 82 Years

  12. BLESSED Pope John Paul II beatified Fr George on 9th May 2001.He also visited shrine where Fr George is buried.

  13. SAINT Pope Benedict XVI canonized him on 3 June 2007 in RomeHe called hima “friend ofJesus.”

  14. S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh w w w . s d c . m e . u k

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