Purgatory
The notion of Purgatory is something which seems to have gone out of fashion among many Catholics. We are taught, …
Tag Archives: Sacraments
Divorced Catholics and Holy Communion
German Bishops, according to the National Catholic Reporter, are seeking “to allow remarried Catholics to make a “responsible decision in …
Advent – What Are We Waiting For?
In the secular world, particularly in retail preparations for Christmas start in August which means the manufacturers start a whole …
Is Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in Decline?
Now isn’t that an interesting question! It begs another: how do we measure growth or decline in any movement, let …
Confession
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Rt Rev Kieran Conry, who is Chair of the Bishops’ Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis, explains …
The LIGHT is ON for YOU!
Archbishop George Stack has launched in the Cardiff Archdiocese the high-profile initiative, “The Light is ON for YOU!”, to invite …
Pleasure or Treasure?
There has been a constant battle going on between good and evil since the beginning of time played out in …
Edward Snowden (Part II)
The media is full of stories about the currently ‘missing’ spy, Edward Snowden and the rights and wrongs of his …
Bishop Philip Stands Up For Marriage
Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth has issued the following statement today in response to the Prime Minister’s comments on …
Prophets of Gloom
“In the daily exercise of our pastoral office, we sometimes have to listen, much to our regret, to voices of …
Shama: To Hear, Listen, Obey
Obedience is not a popular word in 21st century culture in the west as we all like to do our …
The Covenant of Marriage
“Today the truth of marriage calls for special attention. The message of God’s Word may be summed up in an …
Celebrate Catholic Conference
Just to let you know that brochures and booking forms for the Easter 2013 Conference are now available. If you …
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the most wonderful gifts that Jesus left us, an opportunity not only to …
What Makes the Catholic Church Different?
Fr Barron explains:
The Sacred Heart
June is the month which the Catholic Church dedicates to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The blood which flowed from the …
The Highway of Holiness
Our family has just returned from a faith-filled week at the family Celebrate Catholic Conference in Ilfracombe at which the 1200 …
‘Equal Marriage’ Survey
The so-called Equal Marriage Consultation by the British government is biased with the result being a foregone conclusion. Question 6 …
Lent – A Time for Reconciliation
The Catholic Diocese of Lancaster remind us today that we can experience the perfect love of Christ through the Sacrament …
The Catholic Church and gay marriage
Father Timothy Radcliffe OP writes: “The Catholic Church does not oppose gay marriage. It considers it to be impossible. If …
