Travel & Pilgrimage

Letter from Rome: Witnessing God's Glory

when my family and i visited the pontificio collegio urbano de propaganda fide on 11 october 2019, we had no idea that this particular visit...
The Catholic Herald

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...
Paula Byrne

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...
Simon Caldwell

On Pilgrimage with Rosemary Hill

where would you go? i would go to canterbury which is not very original, but i have my reasons. where i live in south london is very close t...
The Catholic Herald

Strengthening those in despair

you might think poets make natural martyrs. passionate, idealistic, enraptured by visions of artistic immortality; throughout history, barri...
Archie Hill

Helping to lift burdens

as we grow closer to the poor, little by little we gain their confidence and can advise them in the most terrible moments of this earthly pi...
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Following St Francis

on 4 october 2003, the feast day of saint francis, i arrived in santiago de compostela, having completed the camino frances, the pilgrimage ...
Niall Gooch

Catholic Herald September Issue

leaders vatican trials is vaccination a moral responsibility? leading the next generation of catholics diary – bevis hillier columns standin...
The Catholic Herald

It came down from Heaven

during the summer, i had a conversation with the former archbishop of canterbury, rowan williams, about bach. simon russell beale was playin...
sarah sands

On Pilgrimage with Peter Frankopan

where would you go? assisi. we have been several times before and it has always been a very special place for us. as my wife and i turned 50...
The Catholic Herald