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The long read: why Catholics shouldn't marry non-Catholics
There are sound theological and practical reasons why mixed marriages are a bad idea
Peter D Williams
Reading the life of Dr Johnson is always rewarding
He can't tell you how to change your life, but he remains fascinating and entertaining
Francis Phillips
Cardinal Nichols: Marriage prep should make clear the nature of marriage
Priests should teach couples to pray together, the cardinal said
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA
The best of the web
✣ highlights from the week online mega-dioceses are part of the problem at his website, taylor marshall suggested one little-discussed reaso...
Staff writers
Forgive us our trespasses
lord carey, the former archbishop of canterbury, brings credit on the church of england, but bishop peter hancock, who has criticised his be...
Ann Widdecombe
A Proustian tale of Buenos Aires
the estancia by martin cullen, adelphi, 400pp, £20 i was reminded of proust’s combray when reading martín cullen’s moving and detailed evoca...
Euan Cameron
Word this week
21st sunday of the year josh 24:1-2 & 15-18; eph 5:21-32; jn 6:60-69 (year b) “we have no intention of deserting the lord our god who br...
Bishop David McGough
Mass readings
ordinary form divine office week i sunday, august 26: 21st sunday in ordinary time jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; ps 34; eph 5:21-32; jn 6:60-69 m...
The Catholic Herald
Fr Matthew Pittam: Don’t let the vandals win
the village of monks kirby is dominated by the mighty sandstone tower of st edith’s church. founded in 1077, this majestic, almost cathedral...
Fr Matthew Pittam
The Holy Family is a bright light in dark times, cardinal says
Cardinal Oswald Gracias told Catholics to stand firm amid attacks on the family
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA
Slovak teen to be beatified as a martyr to purity
Anna Kolesarova's 'heroic testimony' is something every Catholic can aspire to, said Archbishop Bernard Bober
Jonathan Luxmoore
Heart of St John Vianney to tour United States
The tour comes amid one of the biggest crises in the history of the US Church
Catholic News Agency
Eucharist is a taste of heaven on earth, Pope Francis says
'Every time that we participate in the Holy Mass, we hasten heaven on earth,' he said.
Junno Arocho Esteves
Lottery funding has helped revive a famous Merseyside church
The 'Dome of Home' is being restored to its former glory
Anne Archer
Well done to Bishop Vasa for banning 'Communion Services'
Lay-led services invite a parody of the Mass. Bishops must exercise discipline where necessary
Damian Thompson
The best of the web
✣ highlights from the week online ‘call off the world meeting of families’ robert royal, writing at the catholic thing, said the church ough...
Staff writers
Dome of Home: Out of the ruins
lottery funding has helped revive a famous merseyside church seven years ago, ss peter, paul and st philomena’s church was closed, leaking a...
Anne Archer
Comments of the week
letters should include a genuine postal or email address, phone number and the style or title of the writer. email: letters@catholicherald.c...
The Catholic Herald
The ever-shifting form of Mary Magdalene
the magdalene in the reformation by margaret arnold, oup, 312pp, £25 who is mary magdalene? is she apostola apostolorum , the first to procl...
Richard Ounsworth OP
Word this week
the 20th sunday of the year prov 9:1-6 & 12-15; eph 5:15-20; jn 6:51-58 (year b) we published this column a week early in our august 10 ...
Bishop David McGough
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