Culture

How Jesus lays hold of us through the Ascension

"what if you should see the son of man ascend to where he was before?" (john 6:62) in sunday’s gospel, jesus responds to disbelief in his te...
Fr David Howell

Robert F Kennedy's decision to endorse Trump follows 'deep prayer' and spiritual reflection

robert f. kennedy jr has dropped out of the us presidential race and at the same time officially endorsed former president donald trump’s bi...
The Catholic Herald

We should look for ways to treat coma patients - not reasons to kill them

the rev. dr patrick pullicino , a former nhs consultant neurologist who is now a priest, challenges the 'prolonged disorder of consciousness...
The Catholic Herald

Camino conflagration blamed on badly behaved pilgrims

a pilgrim walking the camino de santiago was arrested on 20 august on suspicion of starting one of this year’s largest wildfires in spain. &...
The Catholic Herald

INTERVIEW: John Cleese explains his 'mixed view' of the Catholic Church

how does it feel to give an interview to a catholic publication? the question slightly amuses me, but i see why i’m being asked that. i do h...
SebastianMoll

Four religious martyred in Democratic Republic of Congo beatified

three xaverian missionaries martyred alongside a local priest in the democratic republic of congo in 1964 were recently beatified during a m...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

We ought to be aware of how the Holy Spirit prays in and through us

the prayers of supplication include petition. there are many and various different forms of petition. as we look at the sacred scriptures, w...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

The Catholic religiosity of James Tissot’s visionary art attracted adoration and scorn

fully appreciating the catholic content in the art of the frenchman james tissot (1836 –1902) may be a matter of faith. his 365 illustration...
Benjamin Ivry

Summer reads recommended by the Catholic Herald (Part 2)

here is the second part of the catholic herald 's recommended reads for this summer that have been put together by some of the herald’s frie...
The Catholic Herald

Think Pink: Some cold summer treat recipes

here are two variations on a strawberries and cream theme, which make simple and refreshing puddings for warm days. long, thin langues de ch...
Cornelia van der Poll