Now that the bishops have reinstated fish on Fridays, the tradition of wearing a head covering at Mass could also be revived
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Francis Phillips
Francis Phillips reviews books for the Catholic Herald.
It is not enough for our bishops to be caring. They must speak unpalatable truths
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Our bishops are generally holy men. But we ought to distinguish between private piety and the public office
Fish on Fridays is a move in the right direction
Monday, 16 May 2011
The bishops’ decision to reintroduce the Catholic custom of Friday penance is a weekly reality check
A Guild of Catholic Bloggers is a terrific idea. Are we really too divided to form one?
Thursday, 12 May 2011
At least we can be united on life issues
A swift death and burial at sea were the best options for Bin Laden
Monday, 9 May 2011
As Christians we should pray for his soul
If only Britain’s leaders had the same moral courage as Ronald Reagan
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
The US leader, dismissed initially as a B-grade movie star, was a great pro-life president
Prince William and his bride have the chance to shape Britain’s ideas about marriage
Monday, 2 May 2011
The monarchy has great symbolic power: the royal couple could set a standard about the purpose and meaning of matrimony
There is no room for anti-Semitism in the Church
Monday, 25 April 2011
What does the cry of the people baying for blood during Christ’s Passion really mean?
If only we could look at one another with eyes of mercy
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Why a new play about Pope John Paul II offers an original, thought-provoking perspective on the man who became pope
My ideas for David and Samantha Cameron’s DVD collection: Of Gods and Men would be a good start
Their collection at the moment is very low brow, with one notable exception