After Andy: Adventures in Warhol Land by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni casts some light on a fact that astonished much of the world when the artist’s casket was carried from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan: Andy Warhol was a life-long, practising Roman Catholic. Read more
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Former Scientologist actress returns to Catholicism
Friday, November 6th, 2015A US actress who wrote a tell-all memoir about her years as a Scientologist has returned to the Catholic faith. Former King of Queens actress Leah Remini left the Church of Scientology in 2013 after decades of membership. “I was always religious. I was baptised as a Catholic. I got my daughter baptised as a Read more
The everywhere of Jesus
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
Some of the people who convert to Catholicism, come from other Christian traditions. Others are simply hi-jacked by God. I’m privileged to share a story of the latter kind, the experience of a young woman who had never had any interest in religion. Her passion was architecture, and she was in Rome with a camera, Read more
A trustworthy horse: why I remain Catholic
Friday, June 19th, 2015
I don’t recall being asked but herewith I tell my story – proffered on end of a long stick (as Flannery O’Connor once said) so I can snatch some back if anger is provoked. I was born during WWII and educated at Catholic Schools (1948-1960). Our family practiced its faith even if it didn’t really value a Read more