MSSP Oratory Youth invites you to our next Bible and Beer session, where we’ll dive into a topic that affects us more than we may realize: everyday addictive behaviors. Join us for a relaxed and open conversation as we explore how addictions can creep into our lives, affecting our relationships, mental health, and sense of purpose. Subtle habits like endless scrolling, binge-watching, online shopping, digital distractions can be starters to even more greater addictions like substance abuse, alcoholism and gambling.
We’ll unpack how social pressures, mental health, and faith play a part in our interactions with these addictions, recognizing how something small can quickly grow into a larger struggle. Together, we’ll look at how faith and community can help us find resilience, build self-awareness, and reconnect with what really matters. With a pastoral approach, we’ll also touch on the role of compassion, forgiveness, and mutual support as we work toward renewed relationships with these habits.
Guiding our conversation will be a panel of three experts from counseling, psychology, and spiritual care, each offering insights and perspectives to help us reflect on this very real challenge.
If this resonates with you, we’d love to have you with us! Bring your thoughts, questions, and experiences as we gather for an evening that promises connection and insight.
To help cover costs, we ask for a €12 donation, which includes food and drink. Open to youth ages 18 to 35; alcohol will be served.
Date: 21 November 2024
Time: 8.00pm
Location: Vecchia Napoli, Salini
Fr Kevin Schembri is a senior lecturer in canon law and pastoral praxis at the University of Malta, with a strong pastoral focus. Beyond his academic role, he serves as a promoter of justice and defender of the bond at the Maltese Metropolitan Tribunal.
Known for his approachable style and commitment to pastoral ministry, Kevin is a familiar face within the MSSP Oratory Youth community, where he led various seminars and workshops that inspire and guide young people in their faith journey.
Anthony Gatt, a psychologist and Director of Caritas Malta, is an expert in addiction and rehabilitation, having extensive experience with both Caritas and Sedqa, Malta’s national addiction agency. With a Master’s in counseling psychology, he integrates his Christian faith into his work, inspired by the Church’s call to serve the marginalized. Gatt sees Caritas as a refuge that offers dignity and hope, providing compassion and healing through a faith-centered approach to rehabilitation.