From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, a short but powerful celebration of God’s forgiveness and new life, offered […]

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, beautiful words from the Celtic tradition that continue to echo across the […]

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, words from the celebrated Augustine of Hippo, expressing the longing to know […]

Of all the early Church Fathers and Doctors, none was more learned than St Jerome (c. 347–420). Best known for […]

One of the most respected theologians and churchmen of the fourth century was St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (c.340–397). Renowned […]

Today, taken from my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, a prayer of the third-century theologian, Origen of Alexandria (185–254). […]

A faith that shows On 13 January Catholics remember St Hilary of Poitiers (315–367), bishop and doctor of the Church, […]

A number of historical prayers are known as the ‘Universal Prayer’, including the following. It is one of many memorable […]

From my book A Calendar of Classic Prayer, here are wonderful words speaking of shining a light, and they come […]

It’s not just the mistakes we’re aware of that we need to recognise and confess; it’s also those we may, […]