A life of service comes from the Gospel and the heart of Christ
Lord Alton reflects on the importance of inspiring others to serve, following the example of Christ, and those who have taken up their own crosses and followed Him.
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Young Catholics told to take their faith out to the public and be real leaders
Last month saw a first gathering of young, professional Catholics at Theodore House, who met to explore the theme of Christian Leadership in today’s society.
Week of St Theodore celebrations includes a deeper calling for peace
The Christian Heritage Centre launches a new film on John Paul II’s visit to Ireland, an exhibition on Mother Teresa and a Thomas More medal, as part of its ongoing activity alongside the restoration of Theodore House.
China’s attacks on Christianity will fail while the spirit of Mateo Ricci lives on
In the light of the recent destruction of yet another Chinese church by the authorities, Lord Alton reflects on the spiritual heritage left in China by Fr Matteo Ricci and its importance for the country today.
19th century visionary asks all to be ecologists
The early concern of Charles Waterton, a 19th century alumnus of Stonyhurst College, for the natural world is echoed in recent magisterial documents.
Stained glass of a Yorkshire Martyr finds a home in Lancashire
Margaret Clitherow provides a fine example of a woman strong in her faith
The witness of St Edmund Campion: a heroic story of faith
St Edmund Campion’s is a heroic story of witness to the Catholic faith, and to the horrors of religious persecution of both yesteryear and today
Stonyhurst yields its mystical treasures
“Today, we still ask our children to do the right
things in a world not very sympathetic to
religious values. And though conditions are now
quite different, Christians are still being
persecuted. It isn’t just ancient history.”
An old mill is turning into a spiritual hub at Stonyhurst
The project that seeks to transform an abandoned mill at Stonyhurst College into a hub for reviving the Catholic faith in England
We appreciate true beauty when we contemplate the divine glory of God
Ilyas Khan discusses what Hans urs Von Balthasar can teach us about the relationship between beauty and God.