Fr. David Muscat, known for his provocative statements, posted a statement saying ‘Greylisted – Glory glory Alleluia!’ to Facebook following the decision by the FATF. He also announced that a solemn hymn of ‘Te Deum Laudamus’ will be sung to thank God for this news. Muscat has constantly criticised Malta’s financial and gaming industries, stating them to be built on structures of sin.

Prompted by the post, Valletta Cultural Agency chairman Jason Micallef pledged to confront the controversial priest at his chapel. Micallef noted how Muscat still has permission from Curia to deliver mass at the Speranza Chapel in Mosta. On the day of confrontation, Micallef was seen out walking his dog and watching over Fr. David’s proceedings.

Concluding that the priest was not celebrating mass but only serving morning rosary, Micallef decided against the confrontation. He did however state that he has every ‘right to express [his] view about a priest who said this mass, which it is not after all, would be a thanksgiving for Malta’s FATF grey listing.’

He added that the Catholic worshippers involved who might not have seen the post on social media should know that the mass was against Malta itself. He pointed out that he won’t tell them about Muscat’s ‘boast[ing] of watching pornography at night, but his statements celebrating grey-listing are, according to Micallef, unacceptable.

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Photo Source: Jason Micallef FB, FrDavid Muscat FB