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Niall Gooch
Symbolic stance
Churches must take care, when hanging flags, to differentiate between the political and the eternal
Rock of Ages
The Carthusian motto reminds us of the Church’s constancy in times of peril
Finding the key to an interior life
A delightful book, published in 1948, still has the power to entrance children
The steep and rugged pathway
Lent looms. But for members of Exodus 90, a sort of rigorous abstinence the Desert Fathers might recognise has been a way of life since 17 January
Unwelcome alteration
On the 30th anniversary of its publication, a book about the Reformation explains how Christianity was robbed of its magic and mystery
Maintaining the Christmas spirit
The secret to overcoming the anticlimax of January is to set oneself easy goals
Oh, for a clearer walk with God
If homilies are to be engaging, regardless of length, a greater effort must be made, while training candidates for the priesthood, in how to speak
Following St Francis
The Poetry of The Mass
That many aspects of God’s nature and plans remain mysterious, at least during our earthly lives, has been a longstanding theme of Christian writing.
There is a wealth of peaceful, prayerful heritage in the old churches across our land
The Church must deal with abuse head-on if it wants to recover its moral authority
Squabbling over the Old Rite
The internal debate about the Latin Mass has little effect on the Church’s outreach and is unlikely to reverse the decline of Catholicism in the West
The German synod's plan for a Church without boundaries
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