Culture

A joyous conversion

it is a cause of genuine rejoicing that dr michael nazir-ali, the former anglican bishop of rochester, has been received into the catholic c...

The Catholic Herald

Oh, for a clearer walk with God

from time to time, the lectionary – the three-yearly cycle of bible readings laid down by the church for sunday mass – poses a particular ch...

Works and worship

churches are places of worship but they are, increasingly, centres of social and charitable activity as well, not the least playing an impor...

Dr Sarah Ward Clavier and Dr Emma J Wells

Diary: Hail Marys are invaluable in times of need, says Paula Byrne

two years ago at the age of 52 i had a minor heart attack. i know it was minor, because i’m still here to tell the tale. it happened just as...

Catholic leader says his archdiocese won’t take part in global synodal process, citing ‘ideological’ risk

vaduz, liechtenstein, oct 20, 2021 / 09:00 am a catholic leader has said that his archdiocese won’t take part in the two-year global synodal...

Glimpses of glory

will todd is one of those rare musicians who shows that there is life still in liturgical and sacred music. sir james macmillan is another, ...

Melanie McDonagh

Unrelentingly ominous but essential

in the year of 1259, after a run of bad weather in italy, harvests failed and famine spread across the peninsula. thousands of religious fan...

Ever so slightly off-key

of the first-rank composers within the generally accepted pantheon, three took holy orders in the roman catholic church: monteverdi, vivaldi...

Jonathan Gaisman

The son-in-law also rises

henry ‘chips’ channon: the diaries (volume 2): 1938-43 by chips channon edited by simon heffer hutchinson, £35, 1,120 pages ________ this do...

October Diary: Reflecting on the plight of refugees

i was in vienna for a few days last month and kept seeing the stumbling stones, brass cobbles with the names and dates of death of the jews ...

Anna Somers Cocks