The Pastoral Formation Institute was founded after the Diocesan Synod expressed the need of promoting and co-ordinating one of the main challenges of the Church today: that of preparing Christians for the ecclesial and social realities of today.
We enable you
to attain maturity in wisdom of heart, mind and soul
to build up your identity as a Catholic
to improve your understanding of God’s calling today
to strengthen and put into practice the Commandment of Love
to attain a deeper understanding of the beauty inherent in the calling of faith
to enter into dialogue with the challenges of present-day culture
in getting the necessary training for your ministerial role within the community
to savour the love of the Creator and the call to witness the Risen Christ in your personal and social life
Our purpose is formation
we drive a common project of formation for the Church in Malta
our journey is empowered by the biblical, theological, spiritual, moral and pastoral dimensions
our courses range from basic to specialised levels
we provide experiences of deeper spirituality to enhance Christian discipleship
we direct the courses for the Diocesan Secretariats and Commissions according to the needs of the Archdiocese;
we cooperate with other Church organisations to offer training in required skills, knowledge and means
we issue certificates for the courses of pastoral formation
we strive for excellence in the contents and methodology of the courses provided by the Diocese
Our prospective students
Pastoral workers
Professionals involved in various areas
Those who wish to mature in their Christian life
What we offer
Online Learning
Lectures, taught courses, at-your-own-pace courses and webinars