Monthly Archives: August 2019

Out in the Open

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Quentin

It’s Summer and the sun is shining. So today I am allowing myself a little nostalgia. Imagine walking down the north side of Leicester Square in the 1950s. You come across a little court leading to Soho, and there is … Continue reading →

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Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Quentin

Natural Law is a fundamental element of Catholic moral teaching. Here I am going to set out my understanding so that readers can correct me or develop my ideas. In fact, the concept is based on a very straightforward, and … Continue reading →

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Just what do we believe?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Quentin

We have recently been discussing the reducing percentage of Catholics in our society. But today I want to look at what we believe. I am triggered by a Pew Survey which tells us that 69% of all self-identified Catholics said … Continue reading →

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The death of Christianity?

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Quentin

If we are to believe the British Social Attitudes surveys over many years, we may accept that Christianity is gradually dying in this country. Those who record themselves as Christian slowly but regularly decrease in numbers. The Anglican Church has … Continue reading →

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Bereavement

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Quentin

It may seem strange to write a column about the experience of bereavement, but I learnt so much from it that I think it may be helpful for others. I want to describe some of the issues about which I … Continue reading →

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