Applications to the three public meetings with Deacon Mark Paine below
The Vicariate for Pastoral Coordination of the Archdiocese of Malta welcomes Deacon Mark Paine from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham in UK for a week of sharing and formation on the theme of Neurodivergence.
While welcoming Deacon Mark in our midst we invite all interested to join us in one or more of the meetings outlined further on in this page.
Short Biography
Mark Paine is a Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Birmingham whose ministry focuses on the inclusion of autistic and neurodivergent people in the Church. With more than 28 years’ experience in primary education and Special Educational Needs, and as an autistic person and father of autistic children, Mark brings together professional expertise, lived experience and Catholic theology. He is a member of the global Catholic Stream disability theology network and author of the catechetic resources Called By Name and Radical Belonging, commended by Archbishop Bernard Longley. His work has been published by ‘The Tablet’, ‘The Pastoral Review’ and Independent Catholic News and he has appeared on Radio Maria England and EWTN. Mark speaks nationally and internationally, most recently at Knock Shrine for the National Novena.
