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Standing on My Head
“A scene is often most clearly seen when it is seen upside down.” G.K.Chesterton
The Desert and the Mountain
Not being able to sleep I got up at 3 am and spent a fair bit of time meditating on the spiritual journey. As I get older the life of prayer seems to get [...]
My Secret Catholic Ancestor
Today I am remembering my father's Great Aunt Anne. My whole family, on both sides, are blessed with a rich, godly Protestant faith. They were German, Swiss, Danish and English Lutherans, Brethren and Mennonites. [...]
The Changing Face of Mary Magdalene
Today's saint has become controversial because her identity is disputed. Luke 8:2-3 relates that she was one of a group of women who traveled with Jesus and supported his ministry. It also says Jesus [...]
Is it Time to End Mandatory Celibacy for Priests?
I am going to tiptoe into a minefield here. First of all, I should say that as a married priest I feel un qualified to speak on the issue of clerical celibacy. I am [...]
Pitiful Caliban and Gollum
Here is one of the essays from my book Reluctant Allies: Essays on Eliot and the Inklings. J.R.R.Tolkien was famously antipathetic towards Shakespeare, and there is no suggestion that the beastly Caliban inspired Middle Earth’s [...]
The Pope’s Motu Proprio: What Next?
Those who know me know that I am not a traditionalist but I am a lover of tradition. I do not celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, but I have always been sympathetic to those [...]
