Although the Church has a corpus of social teaching, it could not be claimed that it has spun a “theology of economics”. ...

Allow me a little gallows humour on the matter. If Joe Portelli’s Nadur farmers (TMIS, 16 September) “drink that water and cook with it– water that has...

My reference for using the word “niggardly”, as asked for by Revel Barker (TMIS, 16 September) is The Atlantic Monthly (issue of July, August or September 2007...

The home ownership honeymoon may be over in the world’s leading democracies, but there is no reason why, locally at least, if a few brave steps are taken now, we cannot both continue to sustain a...

Lawrence Gonzi may live to rue the day when he held back, last Thursday, from announcing an immediate election....

On 23 September, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the feast of the Franciscan Capuchin saint, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. Many of us Maltese have heard about this extraordinary man, ...

Many see work as a necessary evil, the tool through which one brings in the money needed to raise a family. If they can have the money without the work, then they will gladly accept it with no questions asked....

I was astonished at the letter “We never had it so good” (TMID, 18 September) written by Giov. DeMartino. In his usual apocalyptic style, he tries to convince us all that voting for Labour ...

I read with much interest your article "Save the dghajsa" (TMID, 18 September). I agree with the correspondent. Yes, it would be a shame if this historic boat is threatened with extinction....

To write a fitting quotation from the Holy Bible, Jesus said: "Blessed are those who help the weak and inform." The Hospice Movement members are a group of benefactors of a generous nature. ...