- Written by: Alex Walker
Joseph is a native of Cavan, a retired priest of Nottingham Diocese and a member of ACTA from its
inception. He studied at Maynooth, Nottingham University and the Biblicum in Rome. He was
Director of the International Franciscan Study Centre in Canterbury and taught at Allen Hall in
London as well as Upholland and Oscott. His books include The Jesus Who Was, The Jesus Who Is,
The Dance of the Merrymaker, Mark My Word, Beginning the Bible and Walk One Hour. He has
contributed to many journals and periodicals. Joseph has a lifetime experience of teaching the Bible
and an infectious passion for communicating scholarship to adult Christians. We are very grateful to
him for sharing some reflections with us in the season of Lent and beyond, which will appear on this
web site. You are free to use them as you see fit.
- Written by: Alex Walker
About 20 candidates have undergone training, culminating in leading a “practice” funeral in a church - even with an empty coffin lent by a funeral director.
- Written by: Alex Walker
By Bishop Maurice Taylor from the Catholic Times Talking Point article, on the 1998 Missal. This article is kindly reprodued here with permission from the Editor. Please buy the paper this weekend if you can.
- Written by: Chris McDonnell
Chris McDonnell CT January 19 th 2018
I have always encouraged young people to ask questions, with one proviso, that there may not be an easy answer or in some cases, no answer at all... given those conditions, fire ahead!
But in whatever category their question felt, it was always recognised as an honest question that required acknowledgement.