Monthly Archives: June 2014

The thin black snake that heals

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Quentin

“May I have a look at your groin?” The question was disconcerting – especially since I was in bed, and it was asked by a comely young lady. But I allowed immediate access, you don’t fool about with the femoral … Continue reading →

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Obedience? Forget it.

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Quentin

We have, from time to time, reviewed the question of conscience, but I wonder whether we have fully taken in a momentous change ushered in by Vatican II. We are all aware of the words of Gaudium et Spes: “Conscience … Continue reading →

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Talk to me

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Quentin

Some years ago I visited a very successful company, which was a competitor of mine. My object was to talk to the top man to discover what he was getting right. But I had my answer from the commissionaire before … Continue reading →

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God = Me

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Quentin

In the Peter Barnes play, The Ruling Class, the schizophrenic earl is asked how he knows that he is God. He replies “Simple, when I pray to him, I find I am talking to myself.” But we do not need … Continue reading →

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