The body of St Zita (Aprl 27) is paraded through the streets of Lucca every year
Topic: England
St George: the soldier-saint of which little is known for sure
Posted on Tuesday, 23 April 2013
St George (April 23) is patron saint not only of England, but also Russia, Palestine, Greece and Catalonia
Cardinal O’Brien is surely right about Scottish independence from England: but what about English independence from the Scots?
Posted on Monday, 16 January 2012
Just as between England and Ireland, our relationship after independence would be less distorted by mutual resentment
Is it wrong to see a spiritual dimension in the unfolding drama of the Ashes?
Posted on Thursday, 6 January 2011
After all, the mighty are being put down from their seats and the humble exalted
He might not have stepped foot in England, but don’t denigrate St George
We should be proud of our international soldier-saint