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In Christ, all our hopes and longings will be satisfied

the collect for the 20th ordinary sunday, already in the 8th century gelasian sacramentary, is also in the 1962 missale romanum for the 5th ...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Why Jesus says he brings fire to the earth

the 20th sunday of the year jer 38:4-6 & 8-10; heb 12:1-4; luke 12:49-53 (year c) "let jeremiah be put to death: he is unquestionably di...

Bishop David McGough

The malodorous politics behind Chanel No 5

chanel’s riviera: life, love and struggle for survival on the côte d’azur 1930-1944 by anne de courcy weidenfeld and nicolson, 304pp, £20/$2...

Ian Thomson

This vivid guide to cathedrals forgets what they were built for

ships of heaven: the private lives of britain’s cathedrals by christopher somerville doubleday, 352pp, £20/$39.95 this is the book in which ...

Michael Duggan

The popes who waged war

the pope’s army by john carr pen and sword military, 320pp, £25/$39.95 it remains a paradox, some might say a scandalous paradox, that the c...

Piers Paul Read

No chastity please, this is Amazon Prime

amazon’s prime’s the boys (8 episodes) has a contemporary setting, except for its superheroes and the fact that they’re an accepted part of ...

Carl Curtis

The world's oldest music festival continues to fascinate

christmas came early to gloucester last week where, on a sultry august day before an audience in summer shirts and sandals, the cathedral ga...

Michael White

Letters: I'm lucky to have access to both the old and new Mass

the best of both worlds sir – i am not young, but i am new in the catholic church. consequently, unlike francis beswick (letters, augus...

The Catholic Herald

Suddenly 'conspiracy theories' look all too plausible

much has been made in recent days of the prescient verisimilitude of stanley kubrick’s final film, eyes wide shut, which celebrated its 20th...

Sohrab Ahmari

The treasures of Catholic Texas

given the size of texas – it’s the second largest us state, and three times the size of the uk – opportunities abound for finding hidden tre...

James Jeffrey

Liturgy wars? Younger Catholics just want reverence

as a high church anglican who climbed fairly high up the candlestick, i developed a great appreciation for the ancient church at prayer. it ...

Fr Michael Rennier

My metaphysical friend is running for president

yet more americans have been killed in mass shootings: 22 in el paso, texas, and 10 in dayton, ohio. it’s senseless. i love america but this...

Tim Stanley

Of course Christians disagree about politics

i am becoming increasingly resistant to those who claim a monopoly of christian virtue for their politics and causes. it used to be “how can...

Ann Widdecombe

The Amazon synod organisers are at odds with Pope Francis

in a recent interview granted to la stampa, pope francis spoke about the synod for the amazon, which will take place in october. the synod’s...

Fr Raymond de Souza

Big families will be the next target in the culture wars

eighteen months ago i was having lunch with a well-known columnist and contrarian, when conversation turned to predictions. in particular, w...

Colin Brazier

Diary: Prince Harry's new wokeness reminds me of John Lennon

"no way!" i shrieked. “absolutely not!” i had walked into the lounge on saturday afternoon, while my husband had been clearing out the spare...

Madeleine Teahan

Nigerian clergy are demanding change after a series of killings

last week, more than 200 priests of the catholic diocese of enugu, enugu state, south east nigeria, marched through the major streets in the...

The Catholic Herald

How the St Vincent de Paul Society has shifted its focus

the society of st vincent de paul (known in the us as the svdp) is one of america’s most beloved catholic charities. it has specialised in t...

Jane Stannus

Who decides on a child's 'best interests'?

in a few weeks' time the high court will hear an application from the parents of tafida raqeeb, a five-year-old muslim girl in a semi-comato...

Simon Caldwell

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