Anne R Lastman’s Redeeming Grief avoids politicising abortion debate
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Francis Phillips
Francis Phillips reviews books for the Catholic Herald.
Tory party leaders have forgotten what a conservative outlook is all about
Monday, 20 May 2013
Politicians like Francis Maude think the party should cling to the ‘spirit of the age’. Come the election they may be in for a shock
Pope Francis is right to be cautious about distributing Communion
Friday, 17 May 2013
‘If you are out of communion on a matter as fundamental as the right to life, surely you have chosen to cut yourself off from the community of fellow worshippers’ says Francis Phillips
Raising children as Christians is a liberation not indoctrination
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
You can raise your children as Christians but ultimately, it’s up to them if they attend church as an adult
The Magdalen Laundries: an important corrective
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Despite the failings of the Magdalen system, unbalanced analysis failed to reflect the full story
Why it’s harder to become a Catholic than a Protestant
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Whether it’s liturgy or social mockery, Catholicism is a difficult thing to join
What does a typical priest look like?
Monday, 6 May 2013
Most are from traditional Catholic families are not afraid of traditional devotions, according to a new survey
Barack Obama is the abortion industry’s best friend
Friday, 3 May 2013
‘Planned Parenthood is not going anywhere”, he told an audience
Mothers are needed to save the family, not the economy
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
David Cameron has reiterated his pledge to introduce tax breaks for married couples but Francis Phillips is not holding her breath
Can Catholics support capital punishment for terrorists?
Would it not be more just to execute perpetrators rather than incarcerate them?