Catholic Church

The best of the web: Albania's resurrection, clericalised laity, and hopeful priests

albania comes back from crucifixion at first things, fr benedict kiely described the resurrection of albania’s catholic church. it had a lot...
Staff writers

The week ahead: Mercy bus, knights' convention, and cakes

the mercy bus is returning to the streets of scotland. the bus, which offers confession and spiritual guidance, has received 400 passengers ...
Staff writers

Overlooked: Vatican sources raise alarm over financial mysteries

what happened? the financial irregularities which cardinal george pell tried to resolve have persisted, according to sources who spoke ...
Staff writers

The big story: Reforms of John Paul II Institute spark protest

what happened? more than 150 students have signed a letter protesting against sweeping changes to the john paul ii institute in ro...
Staff writers

What does it mean to be 'born again'?

what does it mean to be “born again”, to be “born from above”? if you’re an evangelical or baptist, you may have already answered ...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

'Feelings are of little account': the wisdom of Sister Mary David

are you interested in how a funny, sporty, charismatic, well-read, modern woman might want to spend the rest of her life shut up in a tradit...
Andrew M Brown

Prize crossword 0603

cryptic across 6 1 coming from lindisfarne, after the great north road, goes by the book (5) 7 benjamin’s place in chat show is to engage ho...
Alun Evans

How to … Practice Ignatian discernment

st ignatius of loyola, whose feast is celebrated by the catholic church on july 31, is famous principally for founding the society of jesus,...
The Catholic Herald

You can't win the spiritual battle without discipline

on the 17th ordinary sunday the collect for holy mass once again presents military imagery. it’s as if our holy mother were trying to make a...
Fr John Zuhlsdorf

A refreshing guide to an 'objectively superior' way of life

a living sacrifice by fr benedict croell op and fr andrew hofer op vianney vocations, 277pp, £20/$22 the evening before basil hume’s funeral...
The Catholic Herald