God has Chosen to Become Man and Make His Home Within us
Published on: 24 December, 2019
By: David Torkington
Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history,
Blessed John Duns Scotus – A Theology of Love
Published on: 10 January, 2018
By: David Torkington
My school report was so bad that my eldest brother was commissioned with the task of teaching me to read.
Through the Looking Glass – A Christmas Message
Published on: 25 December, 2017
By: David Torkington
I saw my grandfather forty years after he died. I loved him with all my heart, not because he gave me toys, bought me ice cream or took me to the funfair, but because he loved me so much. I was only eight years old when he died of a heart attack and I cried…
The Crib of Greccio – Bringing Christ back into Christmas
Published on: 19 December, 2017
By: David Torkington
That St Francis put Christ back into Christmas is one thing, but it is quite another thing to suggest that he put Christ back into Christianity.
Prepare for Christmas: Open Yourself to God in Prayer
Published on: 27 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
Almost 25 years ago, I spent Christmas with a family who had one son who was adored by everyone. However, that Christmas there was another child present who had been semi-fostered.
A Christmas Message from a German Soldier – Preparing for Christmas 2016
Published on: 23 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
St Bonaventure once said, “Contemplation is first learned at the mother’s breast.”