Continuing the hunt for a fabled GK Chesterton quote
December 17, 2019
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Over two years ago, I published a CH article about trying – and roundly failing – to verify G. K.
Exclusive data: How Catholics are likely to vote in the General Election
December 11, 2019
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Whether there is still such a thing as “the Catholic vote” in UK elections is a moot point – no
Vatican II was meant to be the laity’s ‘coming of age’. So what went wrong?
May 30, 2019
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On October 11 1962, St John XXIII formally opened the Second Vatican Council. Its avowed purpose was, he told the
Running the London Marathon while praying the rosary – an apology
April 29, 2019
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Six weeks ago, the Catholic Herald published an article of mine, titled ‘Rosaries and marathons are a perfect combination –
Rosaries and marathons are a perfect combination – at least, I hope so
March 15, 2019
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Several years ago – back when I was, if not precisely in my prime, at least substantially less old, fat,
When ‘no change’ changed everything
July 19, 2018
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For the philosopher Ralph McInerny, 1968 was “The Year the Church Fell Apart”. For Peter Steinfels, it saw the beginning
How Humanae Vitae changed the Church
July 19, 2018
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After Paul VI released Humanae Vitae 50 years ago, Catholics split into warring tribes
Spare a thought for seafarers this Sunday
July 6, 2018
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This disproportionately Catholic community can go months without any access to the sacraments
A new finding: one in five UK Catholics was born elsewhere
May 10, 2018
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Official data also show which immigrant groups are most likely to attend Sunday Mass
The scary truth about young Europeans and the Church
March 22, 2018
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New figures show the scale of the challenge facing the bishops at this year’s youth synod
Europe’s youth: the good and bad news
March 22, 2018
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In his 2003 exhortation Ecclesia in Europa, Pope John Paul II addressed at length the “de-Christianisation of vast areas of
England has hundreds of forgotten martyrs. Let’s bring back our devotion to them
February 2, 2018
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The sheer numbers of martyrs mean there is scope for fostering some very local devotions