Introduction Given my recent appointment as a Defender of the Bond, many people have asked me about the specifics of the role. So, I will briefly explain it here. Most of you have heard of marriage annulments in the Catholic Church. Perhaps a few of you know the nitty-gritty details Read more…
Introduction In this post, I discuss the question I am often asked as a canon lawyer: What is the point of seeking a declaration of nullity of a Catholic marriage from the Ecclesiastical Tribunal? The answer to this question is multifold, but I will try to keep it simple by Read more…
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…
“…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 mean? When one thinks of the paschal mystery, one often has in mind Good Friday and Easter Sunday. But what exactly goes on, on Saturday, 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…