One of the great joys of reading the Bible with the mind of the Church is spotting the threads of divine gold woven through its pages. A story that begins in a garden finds its astonishing conclusion in a city-garden, and the One who spoke the first “Let there be light” is the same Lamb who is its eternal lamp.
In a world that often demands conformity, outward virtue, meekness and humility, many men find themselves trapped in a cycle of uninspiring monotony
The recent appointment of a Dame Sara Mullally to the seat of Archbishop of Canterbury may well represent the culmination of decades of theological drift within the Church of England. While it is easy to view such an event merely as another step in the Church’s journey towards “inclusion,” it might also be seen, through the eyes of faith, as a sober act of divine judgement. The question before us is not one of equality or culture, but of fidelity to the revealed will of God and the order He has established for His Church.
It’s amazing what you think about as you cycling in the morning, going nowhere fast in the gym and today was no different. I write this on Tuesday 7th October 2025 and yesterday, as I was driving home there was a most amazing moon.
I stood in the bright sunlight of deepest Norfolk, my friend David had walked slightly ahead to the reception area, a place as far from my theological home as I could imagine. Before me was the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. A gnawing sense of trepidation, a legacy perhaps Read more
This prayer grew out of my own desire to linger longer with the Lord in prayer beyond the Rosary and Angelus. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by the rhythm of meditation and repetition, it is a simple way of drawing near to Christ, resting in His mercy, and allowing His grace to deepen faith, hope, and love. I offer it here in the hope that others may also find it a companion on the journey of daily prayer.
Or how I learned to embrace wholeheartedly the will of God through Mary’s yes. Human life finds its deepest meaning when understood within the grand narrative of God’s plan — what theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar called the “theo-drama.” A personal note: If you know me at all, you’ll know that I Read more
How one verse transforms everything This text from Genesis stands as the foundational cornerstone of the Christian faith, as it establishes God’s sovereignty and creative power from the outset of Scripture. This verse, when understood in its literal, historical sense, sets the stage for the entire biblical narrative and profoundly Read more
