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AKM

AKM. Malta Catholic Action. 1930. In response to the Encyclical “Ubi Arcano” by Pope Pius XI, the “Lega Universitaria Cattolica Maltese” was set up. Its statute was approved in February 1930. Development of AKM Setting up of the different branches. 1930 – Male Youth 1932 - Female Youth

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AKM

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  1. AKM Malta Catholic Action

  2. 1930 • In response to the Encyclical “Ubi Arcano” by Pope Pius XI, the “Lega Universitaria Cattolica Maltese” was set up. • Its statute was approved in February 1930

  3. Development of AKMSetting up of the different branches • 1930 – Male Youth • 1932 - Female Youth • 1944 - Adult Male Branch • 1946 - Adult Female Branch

  4. 1946 Diocesan Directorate established to coordinate the different branches

  5. Presence in Parishes About 130 groups in most of the 67 parishes Other groups exist in the Diocese of Gozo

  6. AKM’s IdentityIts 4 characteristic notes • It shares the apostolic aims of the Church • Its members act as an organic body • AKM follows the direction indicated by the Hierarchy • The laity collaborate with the hierarchy through their experience as lay people

  7. Main goals • Formation • Evangelization

  8. Milestones in AKM’s History • 1933 – Assumed responsibility for the publication of Lehen is-Sewwa • 1939 – Energies diverted to the material and spiritual welfare of the people • 1949 – The Emigrants’ Commission was set up • 1950 – Founder member of the Union Mondialedes Enseignants Catholiques (UMEC) • 1950 – Organised Summer Camps for children from needy families • 1952 – Pioneered a radio programme for Women • 1962 – Instrumental for the setting up of the first Home for the Handicapped in Malta • 1962 – Entrusted with the Social Assistance Secretariat

  9. Milestones • 1987 – Attended prayer meeting in Rome during the Bishops’ Synod on the Laity • 1990 – Founder members of IFCA • 1992 – Entrusted by the Archbishop to run the Holy Family Home for the Elderly • 1994 – Elected on the IFCA Secretariat • 1996 – Hosted the III IFCA European Meeting

  10. Milestones • 1996 – The Youth Group (ZAK) started seeing a revival • 1999 - Active participation in the Diocesan Synod • 2000 - ZAK attended Jubilee 2000 World Youth Day • 2005 – Celebrations to mark the 75th Anniversary • 2006 – ZAK won the National Recognition for the work they do in favor of young people

  11. Projects on a National Scale • Home for the Handicapped • Home for the Elderly • Catholic Bookshop

  12. Regular Publications • Lehen is-Sewwa (weekly) – since 1933 • Il-Huggiega (quarterly) - since 1945 • Il-Farag (quarterly) - since 1948 • Taghna t-Tfal (monthly) - since 1980

  13. International Contacts • IFCA – International Forum of Catholic Action • EFECW- Ecumenical Forum of European Christian Women • EYCE – Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe • FIMCAP – International Federation of Parochial Youth Organizations • UMEC – International Catholic Teachers’ Movement • Unum Omnes – International Federation of Catholic Men • WUCWO – World Union of Catholic Women Organisations

  14. New Maltese Saint Father George Preca will be declared Saint on the 3rd of June 2007. As early as 1907 Father George Preca: • understood the importance of the formation of the laity • believed in their contribution towards evangelisation • actively involved women in the work of evangelization

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