A better kind of Politics
The secularization of society in Malta has led to the increasingly accepted notion that the church should remain…
The economy – a tool for sustainable development?
The current model of development has caused environmental problems, social inequality, and economic instability. It is suggested that a new, more sustainable and inclusive model of development should be adopted which takes into account the needs of the poor and the environment.
Trauma – 3 years later
Until October 16, 2017, I was one of the thousands addicted to clicking Running Commentary hoping for another…
Embarking on a journey of healing-through-rethinking
Last May, while Rome was under lockdown for the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis initiated a global year-long process…
The value of life
After the successful search and rescue of a suicide victim, as the rescuers celebrated their success, I kept wondering: what's the value of a person’s life?
A Crisis of Trust
Trust is essential in every aspect of social life. It is vital in relationships and in our political, social, and economic systems
Stay Safe
In this ‘stay safe’ there is something of our ‘island mentality’, there is something of our closure which in fact came out lashing in many circumstances over these past weeks.
The cost of a clericalised liturgy
The covid-19 crisis has been an overwhelming experience on many fronts. For Christians it has meant staying away from church. It seems like liturgy suddenly came to a halt, but has it really?