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The Power and the Gory
July 01, 2021
It is now 50 years since the 1971 publication of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling novel The Exorcist, inspired by a 1949 case of demonic exorcism (it took two priests) that was a news story when Blatty attended Georgetown University in the 1950s. To date there have been two novels, around four films, a television series,
Catholic Herald Magazine – June 2021
June 01, 2021
Leaders  Our future lies with Dante, 700 years after his death  Our children deserve better Why the story of St Thomas still resonates today Columns Diary – Revd Joseph Simmons Let’s get physical Meeting face to face at last – Serenhedd James Profiting from Penance – The rise of the secular pilgrim, William Cash After death
Why the story of St Thomas still resonates today
June 01, 2021
The story of St Thomas still resonates, over 850 years after his death.
On Pilgrimage with Mark Hix
June 01, 2021
Where would you go?  A few years ago I was due to go to Southern India. We’d planned to stay somewhere quite remote that you could only reach by boat. The plan was to spend time fishing and to come up with new recipe ideas. I’ve never been to India before and I like the
Our future lies with Dante, 700 years after his death
June 01, 2021
Why do we commemorate literary anniversaries?
Our children deserve better
June 01, 2021
At this time of year, many of our young people receive the sacraments of Holy Communion, Penance and Confirmation. These are happy occasions. But what is evident is that the preparation that children receive for the sacraments is far less rigorous than it once was, even taking remote learning into account. Whereas previous generations would
The Queen’s Christian example
May 01, 2021
The Queen, in the loss of her husband, has the great consolation of every Christian: the resurrection of the dead.
Pentecost in the Catacombs
May 01, 2021
Pentecost this year falls on 23rd May.
Prince Philip – Defender of the Faith
May 01, 2021
The funeral of HRH Prince Philip, late Duke of Edinburgh, was celebrated with superb dignity in the sunshine at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
On Pilgrimage with Tracy Borman to the Floating City
May 01, 2021
Tracy Borman would ponder the soothing words of Julian of Norwich on her pilgrims way to Venice
Back to basics for a better education system
May 01, 2021
Catholic education needs a radical return to its roots
100 Catholic Writers & Artists 1921-2021
April 12, 2021
Our list brings together the brightest and best artistic whizzes, wordsmiths, musicians and players of the last century, whose Catholic faith – or loss of it – has defined their careers. Edited by Olenka Hamilton
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