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St Maximilian Kolbe: the man behind the saint

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St Maximilian Kolbe: the man behind the saint

Eighteen months ago, I made the decision to stage a theatre production of the play “Kolbe’s Gift” by David Gooderson at The Leicester Square Theatre, a 400-seat off-West End theatre, for a week of performances […]

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How to read great texts with a spirit of curiosity, wonder and humility

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How to read great texts with a spirit of curiosity, wonder and humility

This reading from St Ephraem comes up in the Liturgy of the Hours every year. It’s about how to approach the Sacred Scriptures, but it can be applied to any great text. It’s about the […]

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Soldier to Saint: the tour has started and tickets still available

Filed in Arts by on June 28, 2013 0 Comments

This is from the RISE Theatre site: After a successful London run in 2011, RISE Theatre is reviving its ground-breaking one-act play Soldier to Saint, bringing this challenging & thought-provoking drama to the very heart […]

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40 Days for Life London: Is it a good thing to pray outside an abortion clinic?

Filed in Culture, Faith, Lifestyle, Society by on June 10, 2013 0 Comments
40 Days for Life London: Is it a good thing to pray outside an abortion clinic?

I was at the 40 Days for Life vigil in central London during Lent. People gather outside the BPAS abortion clinic in Bedford Square, between Tottenham Court Road station and the British Museum. They pray. They witness […]

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