This week, Jon Anderson writes on the Jesuit's identity crisis More comment ... The Pope’s post-synod plans have just been revealed, says Fr Raymond de Souza Bishop David McGough says Jesus is near even when life looks bleak Jonathan Wright on the African woman who took on Rome Tim Stanley reviews this year's series of The Apprentice Exclusively in print... Can a new wave of bishops reawaken the faith in Europe, asks Madeleine Teahan Overprotective parents should read the new le Carré biography, says Andrew M Brown Anna Arco on why Cardinal Schönborn triumphed at the family synod Simon Caldwell predicts that a saintly riddle going back 137 years may soon be solved Quentin de la Bédoyère asks why decent people accept depraved ideas Mary Kenny offers some advice should you ever get stuck in a lift James Anderson hails an English priest who became India’s most published apologist David V Barrett admires the mind-bending talent of Escher Natasha Cooper on John le Carré’s inventions and betrayals Piers Paul Read thinks modern Britain would have seemed prim to 18th-century Romans Fr Ronald Rolheiser on why cemeteries don’t have a big role in Christianity Take up our special subscription offer – 12 issues currently available for just £12! For all subscription and MAGNIFICAT options, go here.