We have a very succinct saying in Maltese that refers to not using a deodorant when pointing fingers at others.

Incidentally, when Rowan Williams criticised the Catholic Church in Ireland he did so as an Anglican Archbishop. His particular biblical credentials enable him to continue living in a glasshouse while throwing stones. As with other Protestants, he picks and chooses from the Bible because he does not adhere to the qualifying condition that he listens to those appointed through the uninterrupted laying of hands and in communion with the See of Peter from the time of Jesus, and not by following the selective Biblical interpretation of any ‘pastor’ who cannot claim historical continuity with the Church of the Apostles.

In a recent edition of the English language weekly edition of the Vatican’s l’osservatore romano, there is a statistic that gives the true perspective of the infinitesimal percentage of priests who have abused their position – much, much smaller than that among Jesus’ own close collaborators, when one out of 12 sold him out!

Yes, every evil act is detestable and more so when perpetuated against the innocent.

G. Bonett

MARSALFORN