Faith in Action

Prayer Adventure Week Two: Round and Round the Rosary

I’ve always had a fascination with the rosary. Growing up very Protestant (so Protestant I didn’t really know any practicing Catholics until I went to university), they always seemed like forbidden objects. I remember wanting one as a child and being told that they weren’t for people like me....

Grace's Adventures in Prayer

Right, SCM. I have a confession to make.

I do not like praying. Being asked to write a prayer for something takes a disproportionate amount of effort and makes my skin crawl. Being asked to lead prayer makes me immediately search for the nearest exit. Having to come up with a prayer on...

Finding the Divine (And Yourself) in Silence, Stillness, and Rest

A lot of us really struggle with silence. This isn’t entirely our fault: silence, stillness, and rest can be hard to find under the capitalist urge to keep working and doing and consuming. Self-care, while it has a place, is also largely centred around doing things rather than just ...

"Dear Bishop X"

"Dear Bishop X,

I won’t bore you with the formalities of me beginning this letter telling you what I’m about to discuss. Instead, I will keep it short. I’m writing to tell you an important point of view you may like to consider when meeting with the other bishops and (hopefully) finally...