Culture

The Pigeon Whisperer of Westminster Cathedral

behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither gather in barns; yet your heavenly father feedeth them . (matth...

The Christian message in 'Red One'

red one is this year’s family christmas blockbuster in which santa is "kidnapped" and must be rescued (by a tracker from the naughty list) i...

Katherine Bennett

'Things have changed since Mum died. What's wrong with me?' One of the Herald's chaplains offers advice

concerned catholic : my mother and i were very close. as the unmarried daughter living nearby, i saw most of her during her old age. we went...

The Catholic Herald

'Blessed are you among women'

"he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the lord" (micah 5:4) micah’s prophecy of jesus in sunday’s first reading looks fo...

Fr David Howell

Casual sex and other pathways to diabolical possession

the exorcist files: true stories about the reality of evil and how to defeat it by fr carlos martins hodder and stoughton, £18 “people ask m...

Only two Ember Days left till Christmas

many catholics will appreciate that advent is traditionally seen as a time of preparation, reflection and penance in the church. but within ...

Latin Mass could be restricted at Chartres pilgrimage

the celebration of the latin mass at the annual chartres pilgrimage could face restrictions in 2025, according to recent reports in the...

'Political Economy and the Good Life': exploring postliberalism and Catholic social teaching

cambridge – a couple of days ago the telos-paul piccone institute hosted “political economy and the good life: the 2024 postliberalism confe...

Gaudete Sunday: John the Baptist's joyful surrender to his mission

"the peace of god, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in christ jesus." (philippians 4:7) in this sund...

Fr David Howell

A look from afar: thoughts of Advent in Cambridge and further afield

the potency of human voices singing with collective purpose is a thing most people can experience year-round. but the approach of christmas ...