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Preaching is in fact a dangerous activity. The life of Peter of Verona, often called Peter Martyr, illustrates one dimension

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus encourages us to be watchful. What does that look like? The incitement to be watchful stands

Blessed Jordan of Saxony (1190-1237) was born in Germany to a noble family and lived there until he moved to

I remember well the political uproar in my youth when a Dutch bishop stated that if someone was too poor

Brothers can be a mixed bunch. In the Bible, alas, it starts badly for brothers

We live in a world marked by gross inequality.  The gap between the few who have in abundance and the many

On 11 September, MPs in Westminster voted to reject the Assisted Dying (No.2) Bill by a majority of 330 votes

I remember my civil engineering Professor tell a story of a construction project he was involved in, at a site

Some saints can be easily depicted by their charismatic eccentricity, their wonderful skills, or by their influential works, which have

St Teresa was born in Avila, in 1515. The 16th century was a time of turmoil in many areas of

Unsurprisingly, given the presence of some former lawyers in the Blackfriars community, today’s gospel generally causes a few wry smiles

Earlier this year, Pope Francis published his much-anticipated encyclical on the Care for our Common Home, Laudato Si. This challenging