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Peter and Paul couldn't have been more different

ss peter and paul 1 kgs 19:16b, 19-21; ps 16; gal 5:1, 13-18; lk 9:51-62 (year c) the preface for the solemnity of saints peter and paul hon...

Bishop David McGough

Why didn't the book kill the scroll?

the role of the scroll by thomas forrest kelly, ww norton, 181pp, £19.99/$29.95 in 1387, bishop john fordham of durham entertained king rich...

Catholics waited for strong leadership. It didn't come

on monday morning, the historian tim stanley tweeted out: “we note with regret that jesus christ has been nailed to a cross. our thoughts an...

Damian Thompson

Vocations start young – and other lessons from a major study

if we’re to resolve the vocations crisis in the united states, it might be helpful to determine who’s seeking ordination already. a new stud...

Michael Warren Davis

World news: From Bladensburg to Birmingham

toronto salt and light founding ceo resigns over ‘plagiarism’ fr thomas rosica has resigned as ceo of salt and light catholic media foundati...

The best of the web: loyalty, China and magic

criticise or be silent? it depends at catholic culture, philip lawler returned to a book by the economist albert o hirchman, called exit, vo...

Overlooked: Sri Lankan cardinal – government could have stopped attacks

what happened? the sri lankan government could have stopped the easter sunday attacks which killed over 250 people in colombo, negombo and ...

Sacking and silencing: what happens when you defy Britain's new dogmas

anyone who believes that britain is still a free country should look at the case of richard page, a magistrate sacked for holding an opinion...

The Catholic Herald

Why doesn't anybody look old anymore?

thoughts of ageing press into my mind as i approach 50. university contemporaries are starting to fall ill. high blood pressure, hernia, eve...

Heretic of the week: Arthur Conan Doyle

sir arthur conan doyle (1859-1930) was a physician and writer, renowned for creating the immortal detective sherlock holmes. less well known...

Charles Coulombe