Breaking the habit – Catholic Herald

Mainstream understanding of wayward nuns is often drawn from The Sound of Music (1965). Maria von Trapp’s inability to stick to the

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Conflicting values – Catholic Herald

The decision by the United States Bishops to authorise the drafting of a document on Eucharistic coherence is a sign

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The Vatican’s trials: Pell’s Redemption – Catholic Herald

A couple of weeks ago, as the trial of Cardinal Becciu for corruption was announced in the Vatican, my parish

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Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support – Catholic Herald

Lauren Allen always jokes that God hit her over the head with the idea for her Catholic infertility ministry, the

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Threats to the Extraordinary Form – Catholic Herald

Pope Benedict lived up to his title of pontifex, or bridge-builder, when he allowed the wider use of the Tridentine

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A monk’s letter to a godly man in prison – Catholic Herald

Below is a letter I have written to a prisoner, whose name is Joseph. He has been in prison for

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If I should end up with dementia: An open letter to my children – Catholic Herald

My mother has dementia. I’ve been a mother myself for a good quarter century, so I’m used to trying to help people

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Confessions of a religious pilgrim – Catholic Herald

By the time I reached Lisbon in February this year, with the staccato rap of my walking sticks on the

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Why Catholic journalism matters – Catholic Herald

The demise of the Universe, a Catholic paper with 160 years of history, is both sad in itself and telling about

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Decline and fall – Catholic Herald

A sad little notice recently appeared on the Universe’s website (“The News Site You’ll Have Faith In”) that “with very much regret”

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