Monthly Archives: December 2014

The best of intentions

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Quentin

How often do you examine your conscience? I was taught to do so every day as a constituent of my night prayers. So there I was in the dormitory at school thinking of all my sins. And there was good … Continue reading →

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What is a granny for?

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Quentin

The family had a large and boisterous Christmas lunch this year. Afterwards siblings, cousins and forebears sat around and chatted. A little group of fine young people found themselves discussing abortion. They did not approve but there were suggestions of … Continue reading →

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Christmas past

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Quentin

The end of Christmas. In the continuity of life we come across occasions which mark more radical changes. This will be the first year in six decades when my wife and I do not celebrate the family Christmas in our … Continue reading →

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Synod matters

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Quentin

The ‘ordinary’ synod on “The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World” will start on 4th October, 2015. Bishops are currently being circulated with a summary of the 2014 synod, together with some 46 questions … Continue reading →

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The death of debate

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Quentin

I reproduce here, with permission, the main leader from the last edition of the Catholic Herald. It raises some important points for discussion. David Cameron has recently described British values as: “a belief in freedom, tolerance of others, accepting personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-ethics, Catholic Herald, Church and Society, Moral judgment, Quentin queries | 59 Comments