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 […]
Spirituality
Eschatological tensions: the feast of Christ the King
The homily from Newman House Chaplaincy this Sunday, on the Solemnity of Christ the Universal King.
The Disciples’ Call: Theologies of Vocation from Scripture to the Present Day
A new book of essays about the theology of vocation, edited by Fr Christopher Jamison, published by Bloomsbury. Here is the publisher’s blurb: There is currently no shared language of vocation among Catholics in the […]
The perspective that faith brings to life
For many people, faith is seen as the way of the simpleton. If a believer doesn’t understand something, then instead of doing the hard work of investigation, one can simply say, ‘What a mystery,’ all […]
Young Adults (18‐35) Advent Retreat, 29 November to 1 December, Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery, Sussex
The Return of the King Young Adults (18‐35) Advent Retreat Friday 29th November – Sunday 1st December @ Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery, Sussex Talks – Space & Stillness – Prayer – Friendship A retreat to […]
How to keep your faith at university
How to keep your faith at university: a homily by Fr Stephen Wang, given at Newman House Catholic Chaplaincy.
How to pray
How to pray: a sermon about prayer, given to university students; and in particular about the importance of setting aside a small amount of time each day for personal prayer. The secret of prayer is […]
What is prayer? How can I pray? A new DVD resource from CaFE
If you have ever asked the question, ‘What is prayer? How can I pray?’ then you will appreciate this new DVD resource from the CaFE team. Called ‘Strength to Strength: the Practical Benefits of Daily […]
Called By Name: Young Adults Retreat (18-35), 25th–27th October 2013 at Worth Abbey
The Called By Name retreat offers an opportunity for you to tune-in more deeply to the call of Christ in your life, to discern His will for you, discover deeper meaning and direction in your […]
Waiting
Jesus tells us to be like servants waiting for their master to return (see the passage from St Luke’s Gospel below). Waiting is a great way into the spiritual life. It is relational: we are […]
Taking photos and living a counterfeit spiritual life
I came across a couple of interesting paragraphs in a recent review of an exhibition. The reviewer, Christopher Allen, describes the experience of the first room, in which are exhibited three emblematic pictures of the […]
A day exploring religious life for young adults
Free to Follow Christ A Day exploring Religious Life for Young Adults Saturday 28th September The Poor Clares Convent, Crossbush, Arundel “By the profession of the evangelical counsels the characteristic features of Jesus — the […]
Does God have a plan for you?
I gave a talk recently about providence. Is it true that God has a plan for us? Is it true that he guides all that happens within creation, and all that happens within our own […]
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
I am trying to work out if my friend is an extrovert or an introvert. According to Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking: “We live with a […]
Praying with St Maximilian Kolbe, 27 September
Praying with St Maximilian Kolbe Friday 27th September, 7pm-10pm Notre Dame de France, Leicester Square WC2H 7BX As part of the programme in the Year of Faith and preparing for the theatre production of ‘Kolbe’s […]
Exploring Monastic Theology: Retreat for Young Adults this summer
Transfigured in Christ Exploring Monastic Theology – Retreat for Young Adults @ Worth Abbey Benedictine Monastery 28th August – 1st September Four days of study, prayer and community alongside the monks of Worth Abbey and members of The Wellspring Community. With […]
Why keep the Sabbath?
Why should we keep the Sabbath? I know, because it’s there in the Bible; and it’s not just a throwaway line, it’s one of the Ten Commandments. But what is the reason given there for […]
