Meet the friendliest saint in history
May 26, 2020
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Through personal contact and friendship, St Philip Neri contributed to the spiritual renewal in Rome that was essential to the success of the Counter-Reformation
One word reveals the amazing implications of the Ascension
May 24, 2020
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‘Consedere’, a term from an ancient Collect, expresses the dignity we all share
Through prayerful reflection we can interpret our pain in the light of Christ
May 23, 2020
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For the Sunday after the Ascension
The Ascension is the start of a new, more glorious phase of Christ’s presence
May 21, 2020
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“As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight.”
St Dunstan: The saint who put horseshoes on the devil’s hooves
May 19, 2020
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Today is St Dunstan’s Day… the saint who took the devil by the nose
What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?
May 19, 2020
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Acedia may be less well-known than other vices, but it is no less spiritually dangerous
A prayer that takes us deep into Christian Platonism
May 17, 2020
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A key concept in a titanic theological battle
In these troubled times, let us become signs of Christ’s healing presence
May 16, 2020
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Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8: 5-8 & 14-17; 1 Peter 3: 15-18; John 14: 15-21 “Philip went to a
Why we do it: Crowning Our Lady
May 15, 2020
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Since the 11th century, when a crescendo of Marian devotion began in the Western Church, there arose the custom of
What we mean when we say ‘Mother of God’
May 15, 2020
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When, in 431 AD, the Council of Ephesus proclaimed Mary as Mother of God (Theotokos), it was interested more in
Sport: The soccer bore’s relief
May 15, 2020
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Sport, the “beautiful game” in particular, is no stranger to a grand theory. These tend to come in various colourful
Walks and flowers: May customs worth reviving
May 15, 2020
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Most traditional May customs have two key elements, fortunately both still available to enjoy even in lockdown: walks and flowers.