Tag Archives: The Catholic Herald

As a Catholic priest in Britain I have to drag couples down the aisle

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From: The Catholic Herald Couples are reluctant to have their big day in this country By FR ALEXANDER LUCIE-SMITH Your wedding doe not have to be as grand as this (PA) The Pope’s book, written when he was Archbishop of Buenos … Continue reading →

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From The Catholic Herald: 10 reasons to give thanks for Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The pontificate of Benedict XVI was full of surprises and on Monday he sprang the greatest one of all. His abdication – the first for almost 600 years – caught even the Vatican unawares. As we struggle to absorb the … Continue reading →

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The Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham – a Year On.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

On the first anniversary of the creation of the personal ordinariate 10 members describe their poignant journey to full communion The founding members of the world’s first personal ordinariate are ordained at Westminster Cathedral on January 15 2011 Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk It … Continue reading →

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Tesco has said it will stop sponsoring London’s gay pride march

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A small victory for Christians: Tesco has said it will stop sponsoring London’s gay pride march By Francis Phillips The company has apologised for creating ‘misunderstanding and mistrust’ and will change its policy in 2013. That is good enough for … Continue reading →

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Bishops of England and Wales mark first anniversary of papal visit

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Gertrude

Sunday, 18 September 2011 MESSAGE FROM THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HEART OF THE … Continue reading →

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Full text: the Holy See’s response to the Cloyne Report

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Saturday, 3 September 2011 Irish Minister for Justice Alan Shatter at a press conference after the publication of the Cloyne Report (Julien Behal/PA Wire) Response to Mr Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, concerning … Continue reading →

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