Soul

Oh, for a clearer walk with God

from time to time, the lectionary – the three-yearly cycle of bible readings laid down by the church for sunday mass – poses a particular ch...

Works and worship

churches are places of worship but they are, increasingly, centres of social and charitable activity as well, not the least playing an impor...

Dr Sarah Ward Clavier and Dr Emma J Wells

Diary: Hail Marys are invaluable in times of need, says Paula Byrne

two years ago at the age of 52 i had a minor heart attack. i know it was minor, because i’m still here to tell the tale. it happened just as...

Last rites should be recognised as 'emergency service', says Bishop after priest barred access to Sir David Amess

a catholic bishop has called for greater recognition of the last rites as an “emergency service” in the wake of the brutal murder of sir dav...

Cardinal Dolan outlines 7 ‘non-negotiables’ for the Synod on Synodality

new york city, n.y., oct 19, 2021 / 17:09 pm in an effort to explain pope francis’ vision for the synod on synodality for his flock, cardina...

‘I hope that I can join them soon’: Benedict XVI sends condolence message after friend’s death

wilhering, austria, oct 19, 2021 / 09:00 am pope emeritus benedict xvi has said that he looks forward to joining his friends in heaven in a ...

Glimpses of glory

will todd is one of those rare musicians who shows that there is life still in liturgical and sacred music. sir james macmillan is another, ...

Melanie McDonagh

Unrelentingly ominous but essential

in the year of 1259, after a run of bad weather in italy, harvests failed and famine spread across the peninsula. thousands of religious fan...

Ever so slightly off-key

of the first-rank composers within the generally accepted pantheon, three took holy orders in the roman catholic church: monteverdi, vivaldi...

Jonathan Gaisman

Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, former Anglican Bishop of Rochester, joins the Catholic Church

a high-profile anglican bishop has joined the catholic church in what has been described as “one of the most politically significant convers...