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Our children deserve better

June 01, 2021

At this time of year, many of our young people receive the sacraments of Holy Communion, Penance and Confirmation. These are happy occasions. But what is evident is that the preparation that children receive for the sacraments is far less rigorous than it once was, even taking remote learning into account. Whereas previous generations would

Bishop Davies: Don’t receive Communion if your lifestyle contradicts the Gospel

April 02, 2018

Bishop Davies said that mortal sin, or 'a lifestyle in contradiction with our Christian calling', must be confessed and repented before receiving the Eucharist

Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/03/18

March 22, 2018

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

‘Let’s not make it just about…sins of the flesh’: an interview with Cardinal Cupich

February 15, 2018

The cardinal believes reception of Communion depends on 'conscience'. Does his reasoning add up?

Why non-Catholics cannot receive Holy Communion

September 08, 2017

It makes no sense for non-Catholics to receive Communion. Here's why

Jeremy Corbyn ‘receives Holy Communion’

September 07, 2017

He was attending a funeral at a church in north London

I attacked the ordinariate. Now I’m a Catholic

June 15, 2017

A friend convinced me to visit Boston's ordinariate community. What followed was a revelation

Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/02/17

February 17, 2017

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

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