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Fr Matthew Pittam

What does the future hold for ecumenical relations?

January 18, 2016

The fault lines in Anglicanism revealed at last week's primates meeting will not simply disappear

Feeling the January blues? Here are five holy islands to escape to

January 13, 2016

Many of the world’s most interesting islands are also sanctuaries of the Catholic faith

Inspirational Catholics to cheer us this January

January 06, 2016

The start of the year is a good opportunity to take stock of our faith

Santa, Rudolf … and Jesus

December 22, 2015

Bemoaning the secular celebration of Christmas seems to have become an Advent tradition. Inches of column space and radio phone-ins are given over to local councils banning cribs, Starbucks not having Christmas cups, the Lord’s Prayer being banned, schools not having Nativity plays and high streets losing their Christmas lights. Christians see this as losing

Four spiritual patrons to pray to during the Year of Mercy

December 16, 2015

A number of dioceses have chosen to place their efforts under the patronage of particular saints and holy people

The most unusual Catholic museums in the world

December 02, 2015

From dolls to statues, Catholic museums around the world are the most diverse

Five relics whose stories have gripped the world

November 20, 2015

As a new centre to study relics opens in Oxford, Fr Matthew Pittam takes a look at some more unusual examples

Eight things the John Lewis advert can teach priests about preparing for Christmas

November 12, 2015

Nostalgia is something that the laity are looking for at this time of year

Ahead of Armistice Day let us remember the inspiring martyrs of the Second World War

November 09, 2015

Countless Catholics suffered greatly for their faith. Here are nine of the most heroic

Five controversial saints in the making

October 29, 2015

Let's pray that their Causes make further progress in the Year of Mercy

‘Fulton Sheen will be canonised – but when?’

October 04, 2015

An interview with Fr Andrew Apostoli, vice-postulator of the televangelist's Cause

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