Letters to the editor - January 24, 2022

Odious comparisons

Edward Scicluna must be wondering why he was awarded an annual salary of only(!) €100,000  when he became governor of the Central Bank of Malta.

It seems that Carmen Ciantar’s salary – and other more lucrative transactions as he admitted himself – were hidden from him when he was minister of finance.

But I stand to be corrected.

Carmel Sciberras – Naxxar

The Lord’s prayer

People of Christian faith are well versed in the Lord’s Prayer given to us by Christ himself. The first part of the prayer is giving glory to God while the second part is asking forgiveness from God for our transgressions against Him, which He is so willingly to grant out of His infinite love for us. 

However, a condition is paramount: to forgive others. This act of forgiving is the most difficult tenet of our faith; for most it is an impossibility. This stems from the predisposition of pride and arrogance instilled in human nature. However, one can surmount this with little effort.

Of recent, in a short video clip on YouTube I came across this very short prayer, which is very effective: “Eternal Father, help me see others as you see them, loving them and forging them and, by their very...