Monthly Archives: December 2016

Washing machines and the Natural Law

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Quentin

Before Christmas we were discussing “Some of my best friends.” It took us into the subject of homosexuality and, inevitably, into Natural Law. I thought it might be useful to write a little primer on this, so that we can … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Mum

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Quentin

Jesus’ Mum. It is Christmas time, so I thought a poem I wrote some years ago might be suitable. We do not always remember that the mother of Jesus was an ordinary Jewish woman, living an ordinary Jewish life. No … Continue reading →

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Some of my best friends…

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Quentin

Let’s have a look at an awkward subject – homosexuality. We know that there are condemnatory passages in the Old and New Testaments, and that for many Christians that closes the problem. You can study these at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_and_homosexuality. But in … Continue reading →

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The threat of old age

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Quentin

What is the disease from which 30 million people suffer worldwide, and will increase to 130 million by 2050? In Britain, the number of sufferers will be around two million. No one fully understands the details of this disease, and … Continue reading →

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Can Catholics be moral people?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Quentin

A newspaper cartoon showed a stalled car being fiercely hooted by the car behind. The driver of the stalled car walks sweetly over and she says: “Why don’t you start my car while I hoot your horn?” I hope I … Continue reading →

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