The Hidden Years of Jesus – Private Revelations
Published on: 21 April, 2018
By: David Torkington
I couldn’t fault my doctor when I went for a private consultation, but in his own home on his own pet enthusiasm he seemed to have left his common sense in the surgery.
A Practical Guide for Daily Prayer
Published on: 9 April, 2018
By: David Torkington
In answer to a recent letter asking me how to pray, I sent back nine prayers that have been a great help to me over the years.
The Man Mistaken for a Gardener
Published on: 3 April, 2018
By: David Torkington
When I said that I was not the first person to have been mistaken for the gardener, she was unaware of my reference to Mary Magdalene’s meeting with Jesus immediately after the Resurrection.
Giving Back Words their Original Meaning
Published on: 25 March, 2018
By: David Torkington
The local Charismatic group were celebrating forty years since their foundation and were preparing a special Mass for that purpose.
From Selfishness to Selflessness
Published on: 15 March, 2018
By: David Torkington
During a series of talks that I gave to Cistercian monks in the Cameroon, I was able to spend many hours with the holiest man I have ever met.
A tribute to Tony Agnesi and his book – ‘A Story Tellers Guide to a Grace-Filled Life’
Published on: 3 March, 2018
By: David Torkington
Tony Agnesi is a successful broadcast executive and radio host from the state of Ohio in the USA.
The Art of The Impossible – A Book Launch – Part 2
Published on: 25 February, 2018
By: David Torkington
If you read the Gospels you will find the impossible being made possible on virtually every page.
The Art of The Impossible – A Book Launch – Part 1
Published on: 22 February, 2018
By: David Torkington
On the 15th February I had the honour of sharing the launch of my book, Wisdom from the Christian Mystics with Kevin Grant, former editor-in-chief of the Catholic Universe and MD of the Catholic Herald, at the Athenaeum Club in London. His book ‘More Deeps Further Shallows’ is an engrossing work of poetry that you cannot…
David’s Talk at his Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics
Published on: 20 February, 2018
By: David Torkington
David gives a talk at his Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics – How to Pray the Christian Way on 15th February 2018 at The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, London.
Introductory Talk at David’s Book Launch
Published on: 20 February, 2018
By: David Torkington
Introductory talk at Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics – Rediscovering a theology of love by Professor Henry Mayr- Harting – Emeritus Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Oxford, England.
Learning to Love – The Meaning of Mystical Theology
Published on: 30 January, 2018
By: David Torkington
Many years ago Bishop Casey of Brentwood, England, asked me to set up a Residential Retreat and Conference Centre in Chingford, London. He wanted to use it as a place where priests, religious and laity could come to learn about the Biblical Theology that had made the Second Vatican Council possible. I made it my prime…
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.