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Epicureanism: the ancient philosophy that won't go away
how to be an epicurean by catherine wilson basic books, 304pp, £30/$30 "our starting point will be this principle: nothing is ever created b...
Andrew Petiprin
The divine discontent of Duruflé
houston chamber choir was formed in 1995 by its conductor, robert simpson, who is director of music at the episcopal christ church cathedral...
Francis O’Gorman
Had enough Handel? Here's the festive alternative
during the festive season, tradition holds sway. families and communities come together, while our thoughts return to the securities of chil...
Peter Davison
What's happened to French Catholic literature?
there was a time when the names of french catholic writers sprang easily to mind. if pressed, most could identify, say, françois mauriac, ge...
The Catholic Herald
Catholics must speak against China's repression
on november 26, bishop john fang xingyao declared, “love for the homeland must be greater than the love for the church.” it is not the kind ...
Matthew Schmitz
How the 'celibacy recession' is affecting young Catholics
you may have heard of the “sex recession”. but there’s a “celibacy recession” too. about a year ago headlines began to warn that, as an atla...
Eve Tushnet
This papal anniversary should be a day of rejoicing
the eternal city keeps careful track of dates. if a bishop arrives for an audience on his ordination anniversary, you can be quite sure that...
Fr Raymond de Souza
Catholic of the Year: 'A woman who is incredibly close to God'
canonisations are unforgettable events for those lucky enough to attend one. but the memory of the day when st john henry newman was raised ...
The Catholic Herald
Down with 'Christmas songs'
the past two weeks have been a more than usually musical fortnight. it began with the world premiere of michael maxwell steer’s romantic var...
David Oldroyd-Bolt
Slovakia rejects pioneering pro-life bill after Europe-wide pressure
slovak parliamentarians have rejected legislation, the first of its kind in the european union, requiring women seeking abortions to see ima...
Jonathan Luxmoore
Ireland's new pro-life party faces a critical test
aontú, which describes itself as ireland’s fastest-growing political party, has set its sights on forthcoming elections in both the republic...
The Catholic Herald
Is Fulton Sheen's beatification a lost cause?
the cause of archbishop fulton sheen, one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century american religious life, has been put on hold, perha...
Jordan Bloom
A closed inner-city church is reborn
now, as i am back home at our friary in manhattan, i am reflecting upon what i witnessed on my recent visit to my fellow franciscan friars o...
The Catholic Herald
The world's youngest 'papabile' heads to the centre of power
the vatican announced a major shake-up on sunday, december 8 – to the surprise of several veteran vatican watchers, including this one – whi...
Christopher R. Altieri
World news: from Huehuetenango to Addis Ababa
washington, dc pelosi objects ‘as a catholic’ to being accused of hate house speaker nancy pelosi told a reporter “don’t mess with me!” when...
Staff writers
Meanwhile: 'Bless me, Father, for I've failed to recycle'
more details of the campaign against “eco sins”. a lay-led campaign, journey to 2030, is encouraging catholics to go to confession, with hel...
Staff writers
The best of the web: Error in the Catechism, private property, the Miraculous Medal
the authority of an official catechism there are many catechisms, but what kind of authority do they have? at crisis, charles coulomb...
Staff writers
The week ahead: Christmas TV, Sheen novena, carol services
choirmaster gareth malone and gospel choir conductor karen gibson reveal the stories and legends behind some of britain’s christmas traditio...
Staff writers
Overlooked: Love of country comes before Church, says Chinese bishop
what happened? the president of the state-run chinese catholic patriotic association (ccpa) has said that “love for the homeland must be gre...
Staff writers
The big story: 'Concerns' delay Fulton Sheen beatification
what happened? the vatican has postponed the beatification of archbishop fulton sheen, “at the request of a few members” of the us bishops’ ...
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