When you stop falling you will be in heaven
Some weeks ago I went to a special Mass prepared by a group of laypeople to ask for God’s mercy on them and on their families as part of their preparation for Lent .
Contrast and Compare: Contemplation and its Counterfeit
‘Contrast and compare’ was a commonly used phrase used by the teachers who set our examination papers when I was at school.
The Power of Love – Where Love is there is God
It was a sort of ‘Dorian Gray’ situation, where his mother took the place of his own decaying portrait.
Are You a Christian Stoic? True Imitation of Christ
While still at school I went on a moral leadership course run by a group of priests. The priest in charge explained that Jesus was the embodiment of all true virtue.
God has Chosen to Become Man and Make His Home Within us
Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history,
‘My Soul Thirsts for God, For the Living God’
I am as delighted as all other orthodox Catholics that the Spanish Bishops have spoken out against all forms of prayer involving Eastern meditation techniques
The Essence of Prayer – Gently Trying
Prayer is a process of continual inner conversion that involves gently trying to turn, open and surrender the heart to God
Learning How to Pray takes Time and Practice
Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer happens suddenly, or never happens at all.
To Contemplate and Share the fruits of Contemplation with others
Shock, horror! I have just received a devastating email from a one-time fan to say that in my most recent article, ‘some of the stuff’ I wrote before was repeated.
The Easter Mysteries and The Mystic Way
The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive it.
Early Christian Spirituality – The Fruits of Contemplation
Bishop Casey of Brentwood appointed me director of his retreat and conference centre in North London, Walsingham House, owned by Dominican sisters.
The Most Heinous Sin of All
If I had not been working for several organisations in the USA for the past six years I might have thought Archbishop Vigano’s letters referred to in the Catholic media, as way over the top,
Moral Theology and Mystical Theology – Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
It was after Quietism (1687) was condemned
With Thanks to Sister Wendy Beckett
This is the first year that I did not have a Christmas Card from Sr Wendy Beckett.
From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ.
The Demise of Mystical Theology
It has always been believed that happiness depends on love more than on anything else. The greater the love, the greater the happiness.
The Elephant in the Room that Threatens to bring our Church to its knees
Since the age of eight my closest friend was, what later came to be called ‘gay’.
Celibacy and Sexual Deviancy – Mystical Theology has the answer
It is said that those who have been uncovering the truth about the corruption in the Church, most particularly in high places, are the instruments of the devil because they scandalize the faithful.
Time for a ‘Year of Truth and Transparency’
I heard few complaints when it was decided to have a ‘Year of Mercy’. How could anyone complain about a year dedicated to asking God’s mercy on us and on others?
Back to the Future – A Cultural and Committed Catholic?
Over thirty years ago, by accident rather than by design, I became aware of the terrible sexual scandals that hit the headlines ten or so years later.
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