Author Archives: Deacon Paul

I’m old enough to have spent the first 14 years of my life attending Mass in Latin; I also studied Latin at school so I have a fair familiarity with the Latin texts which underpin the English translation. Now to … Continue reading →

We have several of the poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins in the Divine Office as alternates to hymns. I’ve always loved both his use of language and rhythm and his sensitivity to the presence of God in nature, something  we … Continue reading →

The Catholic church has commissioned a series of polls to assess the impact of the 2010 visit of the Holy Father to Great Britain. Like any statistical research there is the possibility that you can squeeze any conclusion you choose … Continue reading →

The post below is part of an article I couldn’t fit into the recent newsletter supplements. It’s purpose is to explain why the church used Latin for over 1500 years but also explains that Latin was not the language of … Continue reading →

Anyone looking at the parish website will notice that many of the posts are written by myself. However on the main website I need to post as neutrally as possible mindful that it’s not my website but that of the … Continue reading →