The recent apostolic journey of Pope Francis to Marocco had, as its motto: Pope Francis Servant of hope. This catchy title for me meant alot! Especially when it came into my mind what the North American novelist, essayist and poet, Barbara Kingsolver, wrote in her novel Animal Dreams: “The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.” Continue reading “Journeying in hope”

The famous French philosopher, writer and journalist, Albert Camus (born on 7 November 1913 and died on 4 January 1960), in one of his notable works, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays, wrote: “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion”. Continue reading “An insightful retreat”

Il-Ħadd 14 ta’ April bdejna l-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Jiġifieri l-Ġimgħa li fiha nfakkru l-passjoni, il-mewt u l-qawmien ta’ Ġesù Kristu Sidna. F’din il-Ġimgħa, hekk speċjali għall-fidwa tagħna u dik tal-univers, se nitgħallmu ruxxmata affarijiet! Continue reading “Dejjem naqla’!”

As we start today the Holy Week I cannot not see the intimate connection between forgiveness and the Paschal Mystery. Jesus suffered, was slain and rose from the dead forgiving his enemies! Continue reading “The story of forgiveness”

Tlajt filgħodu. F’jum pjuttost kiesaħ. Fil-karozza tal-linja. Għax, b’tal-linja jaqbillek! U veru! U dan ngħidu għalija nnifsi! L-għaliex, mill-esperjenza tiegħi, tallinja veru sibthom tajbin għalija! Għax bihom nista’ immur kullimkien! U aqta’ kemm qed nitlob u nagħmel wegħdi sabiex tfittex tasal dik il-ġurnata fejn se jiġu b’xejn! Intant …

Continue reading “Bil-mod! Għax twaqqagħni! U tweġġagħni!”

On Sunday 14 April the Church celebrates Palm Sunday. This Sunday, also known as the Passion Sunday, ushers in the Holy Week. Continue reading “Palm Sunday”

The prayer of the St Ephrem, Syriac Christian deacon, prolific Syriac-language hymnographer, theologian and a fourth century Doctor of the Church, summarises the spirit of Lent. Continue reading “A Lenten Prayer”