The Maltese Episcopal Conference has established the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development. This will be led by Mr Mark Cachia as Executive Chairperson. He will be supported in this role by a Council comprising members from a diverse range of professional backgrounds.
The main task of the Commission is to promote the human person and the God-given dignity of everyone in all matters relating to the economy and work, poverty and injustice, and the care of creation as our common home. Its remit also includes the ministry with different sectors of society including professionals and workers, as well as the promotion of the mission of the laity in the secular world as expressed in Lumen Gentium.
This Commission incorporates the work previously carried out by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Environment Commission, in line with the structure adopted by the Vatican.
Mr Mark Cachia holds academic qualifications in philosophy and theology and specialised in moral theology. From 2021 to 2024, he served as Executive Officer at the Justice and Peace Commission. He has also held several roles at the Jesuit Refugee Service Malta (JRS) and has been actively engaged in a range of social initiatives both in Malta and internationally.
More information about the work of the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development can be found at ihd.church.mt.
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