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Bishop William Crean
Single-Mindedness We remember St Monica, the mother of Augustine, for her tenacity — and she certainly had character. More essential still, though, was her perseverance in prayer. Powerful are the words she spoke to her son the day before she died, Read More
Desert Fathers 36
Desert Fathers 36
You can find this episode in video format here – a dedicated page – and pick it up in audio wherever you listen to podcasts. On YouTube, the full range of episodes can be found here. 
An elder was asked how Read More
On a Couplet by T.S. Eliot
On a Couplet by T.S. Eliot
Having been invited to give a lecture on the theme of this year’s Rimini Meeting, I was privileged to do so this afternoon. You can find a recording of the lecture, given in Italian, here. Below is an English version.
 
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St Bernard As a young abbot, Bernard was aflame with ‘a maternal love for all mankind’. He saw what urgent work there was to do in the Church. He eagerly wanted to perform great things. Thereby ‘desire and humility were at odds’. Read More
Beyond our own Boundaries
Beyond our own Boundaries
Today the city of Trondheim had gathered a large number of people to an open meeting regarding its budding plans for the National Jubilee of 2030. I was glad to be asked to contribute. Here is the brief talk I Read More