Vatican II was meant to be the laity’s ‘coming of age’. So what went wrong?
We need to understand why there was a ‘Mass exodus’ after the Council
Running the London Marathon while praying the rosary – an apology
I said I was going to complete the London Marathon, rosary beads in hand. Things didn’t work out quite as expected
Rosaries and marathons are a perfect combination – at least, I hope so
I’m getting the old beads together for one last run
How Humanae Vitae changed the Church
After Paul VI released Humanae Vitae 50 years ago, Catholics split into warring tribes
Spare a thought for seafarers this Sunday
This disproportionately Catholic community can go months without any access to the sacraments
A new finding: one in five UK Catholics was born elsewhere
Official data also show which immigrant groups are most likely to attend Sunday Mass
The scary truth about young Europeans and the Church
New figures show the scale of the challenge facing the bishops at this year’s youth synod
England has hundreds of forgotten martyrs. Let’s bring back our devotion to them
The sheer numbers of martyrs mean there is scope for fostering some very local devotions
