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Society of Christian Doctrine
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The Society of Christian Doctrine (Latin: Societas Doctrinæ Christianæ, Italian: Società della Dottrina Cristiana, Maltese: Soċjetà Duttrina Nisranija; abbreviated SDC),[3][4] better known as MUSEUM, is a society of Catholic lay volunteers, made of men and women, teaching catechism in the Christian faith formation of children and adults.[5] The society was established by George Preca in March 1907, in Malta.[6] It has eventually spread around the world, first among Maltese migrants in Australia, then in Albania, in North Sudan, and other countries.[7]
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Name
MUSEUM is the abbreviation for "Magister Utinam Sequatur Evangelium Universus Mundus" as meaning "Master, may the whole world follow the Gospel."[4][7]
Centres
In Malta, the society has forty-six catechism centres for males and forty-three for females.[8]
By 1961, the society spread in Gozo, and became successful after a visit for a fishing session. That same year catechism started for males, and in 1962 it was followed by the female branch.[9] There are now[when?] nine catechism centres for males and seven for females in Gozo.[8]
The objectives of the religious society is catechetical work in the parishes.[8] Members may participate in the activities in six days every week.[8] The society often organises recreational activities for minors and educational courses for adults.[8][10]
Members of the society are invited to participate for a meeting every Wednesday at the mother-house of the society, in Blata l-Bajda, Marsa.[8] The mother-house is the prominent Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.[6] The main scope for teaching catechism is to religiously prepare individuals, generally minors, to receive the sacraments according to the Roman Catholic tradition.[8]
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Superiors General
This is a list of former and present superiors general of the society:
Further reading
History of the society:
- Rudolf, Uwe Jens (2018). Historical Dictionary of Malta. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 245. ISBN 9781538119181.
- Burns, Paul (2001). Butler's Saints of the Third Millennium: Butler's Lives of the Saints. A & C Black. pp. 188–190. ISBN 978-0860123828.
- Anthony Micallef, ed. (June 2010). "Blessed George Preca" (PDF). The Maltese Wellingtonian. 11 (3). Wellington, New Zealand: 14–16. ISSN 1179-4828. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017. Information from "Blessed George Preca". vatican.va. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007.
- Marcelino Micallef, ed. (3 June 2007). "Benedict XVI Canonised 4 Saints: Calls Them Trinity's "Masterpieces"" (PDF). L-Aħbar (125). OFM Malta: 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2017.
- Farrugia, Massimo (28 May 2007). "Tal-Muzew feared as some sort of sect". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
- "Dun Gorg - San Gorg Preca". Museum San Giljan. 2006. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
- Bonnici Calì, Rafel (August 1982). "Drawwiet li spiċċaw jew inbidlu" (PDF). L-Imnara (in Maltese). 1 (5): 130.
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See also
References
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