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Of rats and humans

Sunday, 10 January 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

It is common knowledge that rats are attracted by food and animal fodder. So are people attracted by money because this means more power, pleasure and glory? In the same way as we take...

An epiphanic experience

Sunday, 10 January 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Some days ago I had the joy and, most of all, the privilege of being invited into a radio programme which centred on the liturgy of God's Word for that Sunday. In fact, on that Sunday we celebrated...

How to undermine trust

Tuesday, 5 January 2016, 09:11 Last update: about 10 years ago

Reference is being made to the editorial carried on the 30 December entitled “How to undermine trust”, particularly in the part where it states: “It was quite predictable that...

Our vision for 2016

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:47 Last update: about 10 years ago

I remember reading an excerpt from a North American motivational speaker, writer and consultant, Denis E. Waitley, which goes: “A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You...

Mission Fund appreciation

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:16 Last update: about 10 years ago

I wish to thank the Mission Fund V.O./0015 for their kind donation to our mission in Pakistan. The funds will be used to finance programmes for Christian formation of youth and adults in poor parishes...

Behind the Holy Doors

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:16 Last update: about 10 years ago

Medieval superstition survives in the 21st century. We see Pope Francis proclaiming 2016 a “Holy Year” and opening “Holy Doors”, and dispensing worthless indulgences. These...

Constitution Convention

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

When speaking at the wreath-laying ceremony at the Republic Day monument in Marsa on Saturday, 12th December, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that in a few months’ time, a process to establish...

Iraqi troops back in the game

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:14 Last update: about 10 years ago

Since ISIS went on an epic land-grabbing spree last year, it never lost a battle. One of their important acquisitions was Ramadi, a key city in Iraq just 60 miles away from Baghdad. However, last...

On Hubs (DISABILITY) and shafts

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 08:13 Last update: about 10 years ago

I wish to provide some additional insight into the public discourse initiated some weeks ago after the government’s proposal for a “disability Hub” was unveiled. For clarity, the...

Setting the record straight

Friday, 1 January 2016, 14:16 Last update: about 10 years ago

I am writing to request you to publish this letter as my right of reply to an article penned by Claudette Buttigieg MP on the 13th of November 2015 in your paper. Regrettably and shamefully, Mrs...

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