Introduction I was always taught that the Bible is adaptable to any time; yes, even to our times. As Christians, it is up to us to read the Bible and to apply it to our circumstances, not for us to be exempted from our responsibilities, but for us to be Read more…
Often times you might have wondered how God looks like. We’ve seen pictures of what God might look like. Pedagogical pictures to assist the young in their spiritual journey of a relatively old man with white hair and white beard, also dressed in white perhaps, sometimes on a cloud or Read more…
Introduction In this blog post I would like to reflect upon Peter’s address to the People at Solomon’s Portico (Acts 3:11-26). What does Peter say in his speech and what relevance does it have for his audience? In turn, how is is still relevant for us today, 2000 years later? Read more…
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 to Malta ‘by accident’. Yes, that is right… he did not intend to come to Malta because he was on his way to Rome to Read more…
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 the pandemic forced most countries into a lockdown and families could not gather… to some extent! Most people connected virtually, and were able to ‘gather’ Read more…
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. Pope Francis openly discusses the concept of love as eros in the Christian marriage in this apostolic exhortation. Along the document, he explains what the Read more…
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 delving into the subject, it is important to keep in mind that in the context of the Catholic Church, the general definition of marriage is Read more…
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 a time when we are experiencing a pluralism of religions. The beauty of salvation is that it can constitute a common ground for all religions. Read more…
Understandably, it is not always an easy task to welcome a stranger into one’s house. Likewise, looking at this issue from an international level, it is not always easy to welcome migrants with an open heart into one’s own country. At first glance, it might be seen as an ‘invasion Read more…