Malta's obligation as a member of the European Union is to abide by Directives aimed at harmonizing all member states forming part of a united Europe. Undoubtedly, Directives are not tailor-made to...

In the month of November, we traditionally commemorate our faithful departed. How come that we remember those who died? Faith has its reasons and proofs. The Christian faith relies on two...

Sometimes, I look at the obituaries and the "In Memoriam" write-ups in local newspapers. Judging by their contents, there are no Maltese people in hell! The formula never varies....

In her contribution to this newspaper of Friday 7th November entitled "Ministers on bimbos", MP Claudette Buttigieg criticised this government's record in the area of gender equality on the basis of...

In a recent address to the Schoenstatt Movement, Pope Francis openly admitted that the "Christian family and marriage are under great attack". Relativism is weakening the concept of marriage....

In an article entitled "Bill allowing parents to change child's gender riddled with loopholes" (TMIS, 2 November), Kevin Schembri Orland claimed that the proposed gender identity, gender...

Lately, I read many articles regarding the present situation of the Maltese Church. I must say that I do not go the Curia in Floriana, so I know little of the employees who work there. From what I...

About 50 days ago, a so-called farmer decided to dig a trench 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep across Birzebbuga Road in Safi to collect rain water in his well. So one has to endure bumps and shocks...

The recent remark made by a top public officer about the traffic problem in Malta being something short of a figment of the man-on-the-roads' (where else?) imagination showed, perhaps unwittingly (who...

Madame Roland, a supporter of the French Revolution and an influential member of the Girondist section, fell out of favour during the Reign of Terror and died on the guillotine in 1793. Before placing...