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Archbishop Vincent Nichols talks about the Papal visit

17 Jun, 2010 in Archbishop Vincent Nichols by James Preece

Anna Arco of The Catholic Herald interviewed Archbishop Vincent Nichols about the Papal Visit. This is her exclusive interview:
What would you say to a Catholic who said: “I have paid twice for the visit, through the tax system and the national collection”. Why will I not get so see the Pope in person? [...]

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Newman: Nature is a Parable

14 Jun, 2010 in Uncategorized by James Preece

From Newman’s Apologia pro Vita Sua
I understood these passages to mean that the exterior world, physical and historical, was but the manifestation to our senses of realities greater than itself. Nature was a parable: Scripture was an allegory: pagan literature, philosophy, and mythology, properly understood, were but a preparation for [...]

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Fighting for the real Cardinal Newman

7 Jun, 2010 in Birmingham Oratory, Cardinal Newman by James Preece

Ever played capture the flag? It’s a great game. Two teams attempt to capture the opposing team’s flag while trying not to lose their own. There’s a lot of running, dodging and sneaking. If you play too defensively then you have no chance of catching the other team’s flag, but if [...]

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