Spiritual Life
The ‘dumb ox’ who became the greatest of the medieval Doctors of the Church
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012St Thomas Aquinas (January 28) was an unrivalled theologian who used scientific rationalism to support the doctrines of Christian faith and revelation
Daily readings: January 29 – February 4
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
False prophets today promise salvation through health and beauty, prosperity and celebrity
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Fourth Sunday of the Year: Deut 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28
Daily readings: January 22 – 28
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Form
If we are serious about the faith, we must take the first step – repentance
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Third Sunday of the Year: Jonah 3:1-5 & 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20
The monk who was burned by a demon in his sleep
Monday, January 16th, 2012St Fursey (January 16) helped advance Christianity in East Anglia and northern France
Daily readings: January 15 – 21
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Offer an open ear to the promptings of your heart
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Second Sunday of the Year: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40; 1 Cor 6:13-20; Jn 1:35-42
The saint who warned against the shark of self-love
Monday, January 9th, 2012St Genevieve Torres Morales (January 5) was told she could not join the Carmelites because of a handicap
Daily readings: January 8 – 14
Monday, January 9th, 2012Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Comment & Blogs
Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Today's Catholic must-reads: 01/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Dawkins predicts religion’s early death: the Pope warns that ‘in vast areas of the world the faith is in danger of being snuffed out’. But they are saying very different things
By William Oddie
Regrets? Some of those onboard Costa Concordia may have a few. Then again, so should we all
By Francis Phillips
Today's Catholic must-reads: 31/01/12
By Luke Coppen
Seventy years of Desert Island Discs has shown one thing very clearly: it’s never just about the music
By William Oddie
At last I can start to understand the American Civil War
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith