Self-denial should be for Catholics, too
The fuss we make about giving up sweets seems ridiculous when a billion Muslims aren’t even drinking water. Catholics once took abstinence seriously
The party must go on – yes, into February
The modern tendency is to start and end Christmas early. Let’s return to our roots and celebrate until Candlemas
I’m turning to a mad ‘saint’ in my hour of need
King Henry VI may not be a canonised saint but the miracles attributed to his intercession are legion
Going on a diet for the New Year is un-Christian
Our Christian duty in January is clear, we must carry on celebrating
Christmas comes early as we celebrate the birth of St John
It is practically obligatory for Christians to take part in enthusiastic celebrations to mark the feast of St John the Baptist
Book review: Where Christianity still burns bright in Britain
A salutary study of the state of Christianity in the United Kingdom
Why are British Catholics so bad at celebrating the birth of St John the Baptist?
Riotous bonfires, a special mass and celebratory feasting should be at the heart of the ‘Summer Christmas’
The Catholic Church was right not to join critics of Iain Duncan Smith’s benefit reforms
When Church leaders proclaim on matters of government policy they run the risk of coming unstuck
