Catholic Church

Meanwhile: golf and a 'Godincidence'

it’s known as one of britain’s most venerable cathedrals: the central site of england’s second-oldest diocese, the former seat of st john fi...
Staff writers

The best of the web: Cowardice, a late vocation, psychics

why courage can’t be put off till tomorrow at the irish rover, deion a kathawa argued that our “cultural sickness” is closely connected to t...
Staff writers

The week ahead: Assumption, Eucharist procession by boat, Sir James MacMillan

thursday, august 15 is the solemnity of the assumption – a celebration of our lady being taken up body and soul into heaven, and a holy day ...
Staff writers

Overlooked: Dutch Catholics braced for church closures

what happened? the netherlands is facing mass closures of churches, with the diocese of utrecht likely to lose five in six, a researcher has...
Staff writers

The big story: Bishop declines to open Chesterton Cause

what happened? the cause for gk chesterton’s canonisation will not be opened, bishop peter doyle of northampton has announced. bishop doyle ...
Staff writers

The decision not to open Chesterton's Cause could be providential

there will be no st gilbert of beaconsfield – at least for now. bishop peter doyle has decided not to proceed with gk chesterton’s cause for...
The Catholic Herald

Despite the scandals, we must love the Church

we can still love the church. we must love the church. those who truly love the lord jesus will not fail to love the mystical body of which ...
The Catholic Herald

Heretic of the week: Maximilien Robespierre

most people think of robespierre (1758-1794) simply as a bloody-handed mass murderer. but there was another side to the master of the terror...
Charles Coulombe

How to… Survive soporific sermons

the gospel carries tremendous power when preached with honesty and conviction. it can therefore be disappointing when a priest preaches...
The Catholic Herald

This summer, don't take a holiday from God

every summer i put a short announcement in my parish newsletter with the aim of encouraging parishioners to make the effort to find a church...
Fr Matthew Pittam