Leaders
Pray for peace in Ukraine
How one book changed perceptions of the Reformation in England
Celebrating the truth of Christianity at Easter
Features Diary – Jonathan Bate
John Goddard – The tale of his conversion , Simon Caldwell
Thinking with Scruton – The philosopher’s Christian understanding of the world , Karl Gustel Wärnberg
The Stripping of the Altars – Reflecting on a groundbreaking work 30 years on , Eamon Duffy
‘A radical expression of the faith’ – Five hundred and one years of the Jesuits , Melanie McDonagh
The Records Office – An extract from a new story by Simon Caldwell
Ukraine Supplement
The Humanitarian Front – Reporting from the Ukrainian border , William Cash
The Great and the Good – Poland is welcoming millions of refugees from the war , Marcin Wikło
A Seminary at War – On the ordinands fulfilling their vocations amid the turmoil of war , Serenhedd James
Brothers in Alms – How the Redemptorists are caring for refugees in Ukraine , David Godfrey
A Shared Vision – Church and state, à la Russe , Mark Jenkins
The Virgin Praying… for Ukraine – How Ukraine’s apparition of the Virgin speaks to those afflicted by war , John Cornwell
Columns
Serenhedd James – Friends Reunited
Ken Craycraft – Learning how to be forgiven
Olenka Hamilton – Three is the magic number (of children)
Constance Watson – Fearing is believing
Niall Gooch – Rock of ages
Arts & Books
F r Christopher Colven reviews Mary, Founder of Christianity , by Chris Maunder
John Stubbs reviews Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne , by Katherine Rundell
Gertrude Clarke reviews Metaphysical Animals: How Four Women Brought Philosophy Back to Life , by Clare Mac Cumhaill and Clare Wiseman
Cressida Connolly reviews French Braid , by Anne Taylor
Sophia Waugh reviews Elizabeth Finch , by Julian Barnes
Film – Fighting for faith, a review of Father Stu , Nick Ripatrazone
Music – Mother’s boy: Jakub Józef Orliński , Michael White
Life & Soul
Ukrainian Diary – William Cash
Pointed Arch – The copious output of Joseph Hansom , Michael Hodges
Richard J Ounsworth – A complete death after the Resurrection
Pain and Suffering – Learning to live with a dilemma , Mark Dowd
Science – Shining a light on faith , Robert Verrill OP
The Garden – Amid budding flowers, we prepare for the joy of Easter , Charlie Hart
Papal Pets – The Vatican once hosted a menagerie of exotic animals , Anthony Cazalet
Travel & Pilgrimage
Still waiting for their miracle – How Iraqi Christians are faring a year on from Pope Francis’s historic visit , John Cookson
On Pilgrimage Colm Tóibín