Soul

‘His face was like the sun’s brightness’

In this homily on Matthew 17:1–13, the mystery of the Transfiguration reveals the glory of Christ and prepares the disciples for the scandal of the Cross.

St Leo the Great

When the Church wounds

Disillusionment with the institutional Church need not end in permanent bitterness, but can become a path towards forgiveness and renewed faith

‘The Cross is a signpost’

From St Matthew to St Dominic, this week’s readings in ‘Magnificat’ reveal how grace transforms detours, trials and unexpected choices

St John Henry Newman and the gorilla

Newman's critique of Victorian scientism now speaks with startling clarity to an age convinced that reason alone is enough

‘Happy the man whom you teach, O Lord’

From the mustard seed to the miracle of the loaves and fishes, this week’s ‘Magnificat’ invites us to see how lives rooted in prayer quietly bear abundant fruit

The Eucharist is drawing young people to the Church

Sociology can explain part of the story, but the deeper reason for today’s revival is Christ’s enduring presence in the Eucharist and the Church’s renewed devotion to Him

‘If you abide in me’

From Christ's refusal to perform signs for the sceptical to his call to become servants of all, this week's ‘Magnificat’ traces a path of faith through the lives and words of saints across the centuries

Learning to love where we live

Catholics who wish to serve the common good should begin by rooting themselves more deeply in the local communities they already call home

‘God put his hope in us’

From Morning Prayer to reflections on the saints and the Sacred Heart, this week’s ‘Magnificat’ offers a rich guide to prayer and meditation throughout the liturgical week

Dear Father: Am I in schism for having attended SSPX Masses?

Following the Society of St Pius X's recent episcopal consecrations and the Vatican's response, what does the Church's teaching mean for Catholics who have attended SSPX Masses?

The Herald Chaplain