Cana Movement founder Mgr Charles Vella says legislation to introduce divorce in Malta would not mean it would ruin marriages.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 81-year-old monsignor says divorce does not scare him:

"My theory is that while divorce from the Catholic viewpoint is considered a menace to the stability of marriage it does not mean that it's going to wreck marriages."

Arguing against those who are bent on staging a "crusade" against divorce, the outspoken Mgr Vella points out that marriages failed to disintegrate in Italy when divorce was introduced. Instead, the Church should focus squarely on better preparing couples for a healthy marriage, and warns that one of the problems plaguing society is that several of those tying the knot nowadays are too immature.Mgr Vella himself started Cana Movement marriage preparation courses 50 years ago.

He also strongly warns against holding a referendum on issues like divorce or abortion and also calls for a stop to what he describes as the "twinning" between the Maltese Church and the State. Watch excerpts of the interview by clicking the link above.

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