A Course in Mystical Theology – Twelfth Episode – The Curse of Quietism
Published on: 7 June, 2022
By: David Torkington
The Mass for which my ancestors suffered and died in penal times was represented in a new and glorious liturgy at the Council of Trent.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Eleventh Episode – The Resuscitation of Pelagianism
Published on: 29 May, 2022
By: David Torkington
Winston Churchill said that those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Tenth Episode – The Mass
Published on: 19 May, 2022
By: David Torkington
True tradition means allowing true love to be handed on. That is what the word tradition means.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Ninth Episode – Holy Families
Published on: 30 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
In the new world order that he came to set up Jesus wanted all families to be animated with the same love that he had infused into the family in which he grew up.
The Living Temple – Reflection on Easter
Published on: 23 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
One of the most surprising truths that I learnt when I first started to study scripture was that there is no record of Christ going into the Temple to offer sacrifice.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Eighth Episode – From Loving to Union
Published on: 13 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
When you come to know someone closely and intimately and come to realise that they not only love you but are prepared to give their life for you, then something life-changing happens.
A course in Mystical Theology – Seventh episode – The Greatest of all Mystics
Published on: 3 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
Understanding the importance of Christ being conceived and born without sin is of vital importance if we are to understand the nature of our own spiritual journey.
A course in Mystical Theology – Sixth episode – Is Anybody Listening?
Published on: 28 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
The Talmud is an ancient Jewish book that details the everyday customs and prayers that are practised by devout Jews.
A course in Mystical Theology – Fifth episode – With Love all things are possible.
Published on: 21 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
For Christ true love was demonstrated when you are prepared to give everything for those you love.
A course in Mystical Theology – Fourth episode – Lay Spirituality
Published on: 12 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
Although the later spiritualities of those who chose a celibate life may inspire us, and their teaching on prayer and other principles of the spiritual life might help us, we must firstly look to the spirituality that Our Lord gave to the laity in the early Church.
A course in Mystical Theology – Second episode – Back to the Future
Published on: 17 February, 2022
By: David Torkington
The letter was direct and to the point. I was given the sack and would have to vacate the property by the first of January 1981.
A course in Mystical Theology – First episode – One thing to change the world
Published on: 9 February, 2022
By: David Torkington
The essence of the Spirituality that Jesus bequeathed to the early Church can be summed up in this word – Love. Not ours, but God’s love