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The interior life — prayer, the saints, and the slow work of holiness.
‘The Church, mother and virgin’
St Augustine of Hippo reflects on Mary’s blessedness in hearing and keeping the word of God
St Augustine of Hippo
Following Christ in the company of the saints
The feasts of great English saints, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and the solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul invite reflection on discipleship and perseverance in the Christian life
Magnificat
The Christian duty of thanksgiving
Gratitude is more than appreciation for life’s blessings; it begins with remembering what Christ has done for us and who we were when He saved us
David Hahn
Seeing souls on the road to Santiago
The friendships formed on pilgrimage can expose how modern life obscures the true significance of every person we encounter
James Jeffrey
Saint Alban: “First of Britain’s sons to die”
England’s first martyr left behind no writings or foundations, yet his witness of faith and sacrifice has endured for more than sixteen centuries
Andrew Cusack
The dignity of hard work
In an age of convenience and consumption, the quiet discipline of labour offers a path towards service, sacrifice and human flourishing
Dominic Perrem
The witness of the saints and martyrs
As the Church celebrates the new feast of All Saints of Scotland, this week’s Magnificat reflects on the witness of saints and martyrs who remained faithful amid suffering and injustice
Magnificat
The Heart of Jesus Christ
Devotion to the Sacred Heart is not merely a pious practice but a window into the mystery of the Incarnation and the perfect human affectivity of Jesus Christ
Fr Thomas Crean OP
How to make holiness a habit
As the fervour of Easter and Pentecost begins to fade, Ordinary Time offers an opportunity to deepen our commitment to God through the sacraments, prayer, spiritual reading and community
David Hahn
Mary and the age of AI
Mary, the New Eve, points humanity towards peace, repentance and the civilisation of love
Archbishop Eamon Martin
Saint Columba: the apostle of Iona
Fifteen centuries after his voyage to Iona, the legacy of St Columba remains visible across Ireland and Scotland
Andrew Cusack
“Go to Jesus with love and confidence”
In his meditation on the Blessed Sacrament, St John Vianney reflects on Holy Communion as the soul’s true nourishment and the source of union with Christ
St John Vianney
“God will come to you”
In an epistle on pilgrimage, St Gregory of Nyssa warns against confusing sacred places with sanctity itself and reminds believers that God dwells wherever hearts are prepared to receive Him
St Gregory of Nyssa
Teaching children to wonder before the Eucharist
Before we teach children every detail of the Eucharist, we can help them recognise the One who waits for them
Greg Finn
St Boniface: the Englishman who became the Apostle of Germany
St Boniface became one of the most influential missionaries of the early medieval Church, helping to establish and strengthen Christianity across the German lands
Andrew Cusack
Dear Father: Should eulogies be permitted at funeral Masses?
The Church’s teaching on funeral Masses helps explain why eulogies can be pastorally and liturgically problematic
The Herald Chaplain
Martyrs, suffering and the bread of life
From St Justin Martyr to Corpus Christi, the Church’s calendar teaches us how to give ourselves to God
Magnificat
St Philip Neri: Rome’s apostle of joy
Amid the corruption and exhaustion of Renaissance Rome, St Philip Neri answered spiritual crisis not with severity but with humour, friendship and irrepressible joy
Andrew Cusack
Visions of Heaven
A child’s reflections on heaven reveal how closely wonder, attention and trust are bound together in the spiritual life
Dominic Perrem
Why Catholics cannot share Communion with Anglicans
A reader is troubled after a friend is refused Communion at Mass, prompting a reflection on unity, belief and the Eucharist
The Herald Chaplain
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