SPIRITED THINKING SINCE 1888
Gavin Ashenden
Iain Duncan Smith
Why Catholics can’t agree on Brexit
March 03, 2016
Without Catholics the European Union might never have existed, but today some see it as a godless superpower that’s past its sell-by date
Catholic critics dismiss minister’s defence of welfare reforms
July 25, 2015
Iain Duncan Smith's critics say there is 'clear evidence' that sick and disabled people have been harmed by cuts
Blame the Government for food banks where they are really culpable: but this is mainly a global problem – and bishops need to understand that. And the EU doesn’t help
February 28, 2014
Episcopal attacks on politicians are just too easy; politicians are always unpopular. But the Government isn’t always to blame for much of for the real hardship
Our new Cardinal’s attack on Iain Duncan Smith’s benefits reform policies shows that he has a lot to learn about the spiritual blight of welfare dependency
February 21, 2014
This is not a good start to his cardinalatial ministry; he admits that he might benefit from a ministerial briefing on the complexities of government policy. He should ask for one
Welfare safety net ‘torn apart’, says Cardinal-designate Vincent Nichols
February 15, 2014
Archbishop of Westminster calls rising poverty in affluent Britain 'a disgrace'
Conviction politics is back, they say. But will the politicians keep it up; and do they really mean it?
April 24, 2013
If you believe that there is such a thing as truth, then you have to tell those who disagree with you, voters or not, that they are just wrong
The Catholic Church was right not to join critics of Iain Duncan Smith’s benefit reforms
April 04, 2013
When Church leaders proclaim on matters of government policy they run the risk of coming unstuck
What are we Catholics doing about poverty?
September 24, 2012
The economic question remains the biggest one of the age
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