The word of God was made flesh

† The word of God was made flesh S O C I E T A S D O C T R I NÆ CHRISTIANÆ

+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

EARLY YEARS Normal Education in Primary and Secondary schools. Felt called by God to do something different Entered Seminary Ordained a Priest in 1906

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 parishes Approved by bishop after lengthy investigation

SPREADING THE WORD Preaching indoors and outdoors. Favourite themes: Right Intention Meekness Last things God’s attributes

OPENING CENTRES MORE CENTRES OPENED ALL OVER MALTA GENERAL HOUSE BUILT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS

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

DEVOTIONS ETC God becomes man Incarnation Our Lady Saints

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

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

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

SAINT Pope Benedict XVI canonized him on 3 June 2007 in Rome He called him a “friend of Jesus. ”

† The word of God was made flesh S O C I E T A S D O C T R I NÆ CHRISTIANÆ