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Rosemary Radford Ruether. 1936 – 2022 “The reimagining of families by progressive people of faith demands more than just protest against these consequences of Christian Right views. It calls for the articulation of alternative values that promote a more authentic… Continue reading

I want to begin this piece with the caveat that it is not at all an academic essay on Mary, or even a comprehensive guide. It is however, a collection of some of my thoughts and reflections on a subject… Continue reading

A small word with big connotations. It is a word I have been thinking about a great deal lately, and a concept which has led me to think a little deeper about the spiritual and practical meaning which our homes… Continue reading

At the time of writing, Christians across the world are celebrating the feast of Pentecost which traditionally takes place fifty days after Easter Sunday (from the Greek Πεντηκοστή (Pentēkostē) meaning ‘fiftieth’). Despite Pentecost not necessarily receiving the attention which Christmas and… Continue reading

When it comes to the Catholic church there are numerous topics which, when raised in conversation, cause controversy and heated discussion. Not least, the topic of women in the Church. When asked what my PhD research is in and I… Continue reading

When I first put pen to paper to write a blogpost on Silence in the lead up to Christmas, my head was full of images of the ‘normal’ busy, buzzy time before and during the Christmas celebrations and my annual… Continue reading

Empathy and compassion, such vital and life-giving human virtues, are rarely celebrated in today’s popular culture. Covers of magazines and newspapers are filled with celebrities who seem to strive to look better, or to do something more shocking than their… Continue reading

I originally wrote this reflection about a month ago but was unable to finish it sufficiently due to an unplanned trip into hospital, motherhood and ongoing PhD research. I believe however that this has had its advantages as the extra… Continue reading

Step back a couple of years and I would not have believed that I would be writing this post as I felt motherhood would always remain a distant dream. After over six years of praying and trying for a family… Continue reading