Many people are experiencing a sense of disquiet: about the world, the Church, in their own personal lives. The lesson we all need to learn, is who is really in charge. St. John the Baptist's beautiful deference to the Lord is an inspiration, but a hard act to follow! Let......
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As promised, a second book recommendation for your Christmas stocking, or earlier! Tim Stanley’s ‘Whatever Happened To Tradition." That word is easily abused and sadly is sometimes used as almost an insult. It has a much richer and deeper meaning with the Christian faith, which needs to be understood. St.......
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As I recommend books once in a while, I’m highlighting the fine book by Fr. Juan Velez, ‘Holiness in a Secular Age, The Witness of Cardinal Newman.’ The saint points out that worship is the purpose of attending church - so the unholy will, naturally or unnaturally, dislike the experience.......
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This day, October 7, 2021, is a hugely significant moment in world history. It is a particularly important moment for all Christians. It is the 450th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, when western Christianity was saved by prayer. In this week’s nugget, we explore how prayer within the Body......
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It’s a given fact that in the Western world, Christianity appears to have been somewhat emasculated: look around in Church on Sunday, where are the men? While not needing to restore Victorian “muscular Christianity,” there is a need for reflection on why this has happened. The words of Jesus and......
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