The Paramountcy of Conscience

The Paramountcy of Conscience

A dear friend queried recently whether it was not the case that in the Catholic Church the demands of conscience ,and the directions of the hierarchy, are at times mutually incompatible, by asking if the conscience of a Catholic  could be eclipsed or overborne by the...
Framework for faith

Framework for faith

What defines a Christian? Some weeks ago, whilst watching a reality tv programme, I observed an encounter between an evangelical Christian family and their guests, who were of another faith. The group talked about religion and belief over dinner, and the host family...
Enough is enough!

Enough is enough!

I was very struck by a question I was asked recently… What is enough – and when do you know you have enough? The question is almost impossible to answer well, for our broad experience is that when we acquire more of something, we still want just that little bit extra....