The Divorce debate cannot be divorced from faith
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I am amazed at the level of intolerance and I regret to say at times outright persecution being shown at those who profess themselves to be in favour of marriage and therefore against divorce...
Divorce, The Church and our conscience
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
On 1 May 1930, the Archbishop of Malta, Monsignor Caruana, and the Bishop of Gozo, Monsignor Gonzi, issued a joint Pastoral Letter, part of which read: “... as Catholics...
Reviving A policy marriage
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Not long ago, the separation of financial supervision and monetary policy was in vogue in many countries...
The Sun will rise again
Monday, 25 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In Japan, memorial services for the dead are normally held 49 days after their passing. The bereaved mourn throughout this period...
Ode To culture
Monday, 25 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Good Friday activities are now over. Practically all villages and towns in Malta and Gozo do some kind of activity during this period...
Women Of Malta: your hour has come
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It is normal for countries holding a referendum on something that impacts greatly on the daily lives of the people to refuse to go the extra mile at the first attempt. Both ...
Heaven Or hell
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The referendum on divorce could just as well have been framed as a referendum choosing between heaven and hell....
The Moral superiority of those who don’t have television
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday, The Times carried an interview with two university lecturers whose household includes two teenage sons and no television. Reading it,...
Bigotry, Hypocrisy and in praise of marriage
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
I recently wrote an article in another newspaper quoting the words of three well-known Presidents (President de Marco, President J.F. Kennedy...