Is it right to fear God? What is the difference between a destructive fear and a “holy trepidation”? An Advent homily by Fr Stephen Wang: Look around you at the chapel walls. Look at the […]
Archive for January, 2015
Why are we all still single?
Some information about upcoming events linked to the Pure in Heart group and the Theology of the Body: Wednesday February 4th: Why are we all still single?: A look at some of the cultural influences […]
The Gift: a Life in the Spirit course available from CaFE
An inspiring and practical series aimed at people of all ages to help them encounter the Holy Spirit and empower them to share their faith. Presented by well-known international speakers; David Payne, Michelle Moran, Charles […]
Faith report: women stronger than men; Muslims than Christians; Evangelicals than Catholics
This article came out from John Bingham last week, Social Affairs editor at The Telegraph. Women are almost two thirds more likely than men to believe in God, a major study of attitudes among middle […]
The ‘reasonable accommodation’ of faith in the workplace
Many readers will recall the case of Celestina Mba, the Baptist sacked by a London council because she did not want to work on Sundays, which (following the Fourth Commandment) she regarded as exclusively for rest and worship. Mrs Mba was […]
“Who teaches us to love? Only the Holy Spirit”
I was slightly curious when the Holy Father recently lumped together “catechetical courses” with “courses in yoga, Zen and all these things” and said none of these would lead us to true freedom of the child […]
The meaning of your baptism
I’m late posting this homily (from the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord ten days ago), but it might still interest anyone who is baptised!
Birdman
Every now and then a film comes along that changes your understanding of what a film can be. This was my experience in the Odeon Covent Garden last night. I spent most of the two […]
How to think, how to consume, how to give: three ‘new’ perspectives
I have read three unusual books recently, each one of them the sort that changes the way you see the world. The first was exceptionally intelligent, the second excitingly creative, the third deeply wise. The […]
A Lenten weekend for lecturers and teachers in higher education, 27th February to 1st March, Boarbank Hall, Cumbria
TIME TO REFLECT A Lenten weekend for lecturers and teachers in higher education. 27th February to 1st March. Boarbank Hall, Cumbria. The dreaming spires have long disappeared. Today’s university lecturers are fighting exhaustion and overwork, […]
Transformed in Christ, Confirmation Catechists’ Day, 21 February
I want to let people know about a training day for catechists that I will be leading on Saturday 21 February at Our Lady of Victories church in Kensington. We first ran this day in Portsmouth […]
The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope
I’ve written a review of Austen Ivereigh’s new biography of Pope Francis at the Quadrapheme website. You can read the full review here; and see the first few paragraphs copied below. There is, in Buenos Aires, […]
Weekend retreats for those wanting to experience religious life: Dominican women and Benedictine men
Two retreats are coming up for young people wanting to experience religious life, at the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph, and Quarr Abbey. Details are below. IN CORDE CHRISTI – In the Heart of Christ. […]
Holy Week for young people at Pluscarden Abbey
The Abbot and monks of Pluscarden Abbey invite young people (aged 18-30) to celebrate the Liturgy with them from Wednesday of Holy Week until Easter (1 to 6 April). Our guests will stay in the […]
Learning to speak God’s own language
The Feast of the Baptism of Jesus is a great way to meditate on the mystery of the Incarnation. It can tell us a lot about what it means to be part of a new […]
Gifts for a King
The Feast of the Epiphany, traditionally celebrated on 6th January, is moved to this Sunday in some countries. We celebrate the arrival of the “The Three Kings” or ” Wise Men” from the East who […]
Epiphany chalk: the fascination of Catholic devotions
I’m re-posting this post from Bridges and Tangents (written three years ago when I was working at the seminary) in case anyone wants to do the chalk-thing for the Epiphany this weekend: Catholic devotions are fantastic! Last night, […]
