Culture

'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 ...

Archbishop apologises for 'heart-breaking' abuse by Caldey Island monks

the archbishop of cardiff-menevia has apologised to people who were sexually abused by monks on caldey island. archbishop mark o’toole expre...

Ten Commandments up for auction, valued at $2 million

the oldest stone inscription giving a rendering of the "ten commandments" will go up for auction on 18 december at sotheby’s in new york. da...