Soul

"An outstanding Catholic priest"

the death of mgr mark langham in january has left a void in many people’s lives, for his influence was immense. urbane, witty, humane and im...

Serenhedd James

Composer at the crossroads

at certain times in his life, igor stravinsky liked to date his manuscripts by saints’ days or religious festivals, and if he had survived h...

Craving outdoor rituals

the closing of churches over the past year has prompted many christians to reflect on the importance of regular worship, and to debate the r...

Walking with Saints

i was sitting on a busy early-morning commuter train to london one tuesday back in 2018. i felt the need to sit in a particular seat in the ...

The Mystical Fragrance of Spring

april is the month of puppies and this year we shall have three; a pug each for beatrice, florence and celestia. whilst this might sound lik...

Pointed Arch: the glorious facade of the London Oratory

the ashlar facade of the london oratory, next to its neighbour the victoria and albert museum, continues to dominate the west end of the bro...

Archbishop Cordileone calls for end to violence against Asian Americans

san francisco, calif., mar 30, 2021 / 06:01 pm mt ( cna ).- the archbishop of san francisco on tuesday urged an end to violence against asia...

Cardinal Zen expresses ‘pain and indignation’ at St. Peter’s Basilica private Mass restrictions

cna staff, mar 30, 2021 / 01:35 am mt (cna).- cardinal joseph zen on tuesday expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private mas...

Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica

vatican city, mar 29, 2021 / 08:28 am mt (cna).- cardinal robert sarah has asked pope francis to reinstate the celebration of private masses...

Hannah Brockhaus

Depression, Lent, and Easter

i am always relieved when the end of lent arrives. not because i found the giving things up part difficult. for the depressed person, giving...