Canon Law
Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus: Discussing Three Reforms
Introduction In 2015, Pope Francis issued Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus (MIDI) in motu proprio. There were several reforms that came with MIDI which updated the Read more…
Acts
St. Paul’s Shipwreck: His Theology and the Maltese
The 10th of February is a cherished day for the devoted Maltese Catholics. On the 10th of February we remember when Paul the Apostle came Read more…
Canon Law
The Catholic Church and The State: Their Dynamic in Sexual Abuse Cases
Introduction Reported cases of sexual abuse by Catholic priests or other Catholic Church representatives have been coming into light in the past few years and Read more…
Canon Law
Holy Saturday: What happened when God died?
“…he was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell.” This is what Catholics confess at Mass during the Creed. What does this really Read more…
Bible
COVID CHRISTmas: What is it really about?
There is a saying in Maltese Kristu ġie għal kulħadd! (i.e. Christ came into the world for everyone). This is true even in 2020, when Read more…
Amoris Laetitia
Christian Marriage: The Erotic Dimension as Portrayed in Amoris Laetitia
Introduction For the intended purpose of this blog article, Amoris Laetitia Chapter 4, particularly from paragraph 151 till paragraph 164 will be observed and discussed. Read more…
Amoris Laetitia
Marriage in Gaudium et Spes and in Lumen Gentium
Introduction In this blog article, two Church documents will be discussed, Gaudium et Spes and Lumen Gentium, particularly because they specifically speak about marriage. Before Read more…
Acts
The Road to Salvation: Mission Impossible?
The concept of salvation can be taken from many different perspectives. It can be understood in many ways especially in the context of religions, in Read more…
Living Together in Harmony
Welcoming Strangers: The Islamic Perspective
Previously, I briefly discussed what it means to welcome the stranger from the Christian perspective and from the Jewish perspective. Here I intend to discuss Read more…
Living Together in Harmony
Welcoming Strangers: The Jewish Perspective
In the previous blog post, I shared the Christian perspective on the concept of welcoming the ‘stranger’ and how the issue of migration in and Read more…