A Course in Mystical Theology – Twenty Eighth Episode – The Meaning of Mystical Contemplation
Published on: 12 February, 2023
By: David Torkington
After laxity begun to seep into the Church after Christianity had been made the official religion of the Roman Empire, it was to monasticism that the Church turned for help to renew itself. Although monks, particularly the Irish monks, did a great job to begin with, as the centuries rolled by they fell into decline….
St Francis of Assisi – Part 8 – The Gospel Way of Life
Published on: 4 February, 2017
By: David Torkington
Francis chose a very specific way of life in which to embrace ‘Lady Poverty’ and it was quite unique. It was quite simply the way of life as lived by Jesus and his followers before the Resurrection.