On the occasion of the feast of St Publius, Patron Saint of Floriana (24 April), this is what Pope John Paul II said about his visit to Malta after he said mass on St Publius Square (Il-Fosos) in May 1990....

After the media barrage depicting Pope John Paul II as a contemporary saint and uncritically presenting the pomp and mysticism of the Vatican’s funeral rites, one should now look seriously at the expectations of the resulting political issues....

It was the opportunity of a lifetime and one I wouldn’t have missed for the world....

The Catholic Church has, officially, approximately one billion faithful. In reality everyone is well aware (and when I write “everyone” it indeed implies everyone because it is an established fact) that this is not the case. ...

I got a parking ticket because I parked in a “non-parking bay”(so I have been told) near the swings in Rabat. ...

The dead they sleep, a long, long sleep;The dead they rest, and their rest is deep;The dead have peace, but the living weep.Samuel Hoffenstein...

The Maltese people seem more concerned about the cost of living and how expensive life has become. ...

I refer to the article entitled “Maltacom reports on a difficult year while Central Bank raises interest rate”.(TMIS, 10 April) ...

We refer to Mr L. Pace’s letter of 10 April where he criticises a vendor in Dingli Circus, and wish to state that we are very grateful that the vendor is there serving us clients and kindly...

I found Daphne’s article most offensive to my religious sentiments (TMIS, 27 March). She tries to ridicule the fasting, closing down of all establishments and religious practices. ...