Life

Saving children’s lives

we won, we won, we won, repeated shelina begum in a near state of shock, and blinking back tears as mr justice macdonald announced that her ...
Simon Caldwell

The Herald’s Guide to Retreats

ampleforth abbey ampleforth, yorkshire founded in 1802, ampleforth abbey is home to the largest benedictine community in the uk, who run a s...
Olenka Hamilton

Easter with Saint John

in eastertide, we take a break every year from reading our usual gospel – in this year luke – and turn to the gospel of st john. scholars of...
Fr Richard Ounsworth OP

Sustenance for mind and body

when i was at school, the announcement of the annual lenten retreat was awaited with some pleasure. it was a one-day event, held at various ...
Joanna Bogle

Our Lady of The Windrush - a new icon goes on tour

as i passed through the huge central doors of westminster cathedral one sunny spring afternoon, i was struck by the lingering smell of incen...
Serenhedd James

Fighting for faith

in father stu, mark wahlberg’s deeply personal new film, the titular character is looking for hollywood fame, and love. a boxer-turned-super...
Nick Ripatrazone

Rock of Ages

stat crux dum volvitur orbis, the carthusians say: the cross is steady while the world turns. in the midst of what a great anglican prayer c...
Niall Gooch

Diary: Witnessing the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

‘have a good trip”, says the faded tourism leaflet taped to the window of the ukrainian border guard post with hungary at beregsurány. i was...
William Cash

Shining a light on faith

navigating the relationship between science and faith can be something of a minefield. fr georges lemaître (whom i wrote about last month) w...
Fr Robert Verrill OP

Three is the magic number

a recurring topic of conversation among my jolly group of “mum friends” at the moment seems to be about whether or not to go for the third c...
Olenka Hamilton