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Standing on My Head
“A scene is often most clearly seen when it is seen upside down.” G.K.Chesterton
Final Reflections on Pope Francis
Now that Pope Francis has gone to his reward I've been pondering my feelings. When I saw his coffin in St Peter's placed directly above the tomb of Peter himself and below Michelangelo's magnificent [...]
Rest in Peace Pope Francis
This morning's news is the death of Pope Francis and now, as we thank God for his life and ministry we also pray for the election of a new pope. Jorge Mario Bergoglio took [...]
Holy Saturday and Lord of the Rings
One of Catholicism’s greatest contributions is the great artists it has produced. I have written elsewhere about how the deeply incarnational and sacramental vision of Catholicism helps to inspire art that works at a [...]
Fatalism and Free Will: How Good Friday Changed Everything
I am sure some philosopher much brainier than me has worked this all out, but it occurs to me that before Good Friday the world was different. Yes, we use religious language and say, [...]
Real Religion and Nazi Zombies
What is the difference between real religion and Nazi zombies? It’s the difference between faith and an ideology. Here’s a clue: in The Imitation of Christ Thomas a Kempis wrote, “Why do you wish to change [...]
Apocalypse Now?
The COVID pandemic brought out the wild eyed conspiracy theorists and apocalyptic prophets of doom. I said at that time, "Forgive me if I yawn." I was brought up in the fundamentalist world of [...]
