Croydon school gay book row highlights increasing challenges being faced by Catholic educators, says Joseph Kelly
It’s not often that you get strike action outside a Catholic school, but this morning some 40 members of the
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Balancing the certainties of the past against an uncertain present is at the heart of Catholic education, says Joseph Kelly
Just before he went into the Paul VI Hall for his regular weekly audience last week, Pope Francis met with
Read moreGovernments may not like faith leaders holding them to account, but it’s a vital restraint, says Joseph Kelly
When Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of having “misconstrued” the policy of sending asylum
Read moreAs Easter approaches, there are profound parallels between the images of suffering in Ukraine and The Passion, says Joseph Kelly
For many Catholic families, watching biblical films in the run up to Easter is part of the ritual journey in
Read moreThere’s a chasm between the government’s new energy strategy and the Catholic perspective on climate change, says Joseph Kelly
With most of us facing rocketing energy bills and wondering how on earth we’re going to reverse the catastrophic effects
Read moreAs financial experts warn of a ‘very bleak’ decade ahead, we must do more to protect those who’ll be hit the hardest, says Joseph Kelly
If you were one of the tens of thousands of people who struggled to enter their meter readings on energy
Read moreWhat is the significance of today’s Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? By Joseph Kelly
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, or Lady Day, one of the most important feasts in the Church calendar.
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Britain needs to be less of a ‘fortress island’ in face of Ukrainian refugee crisis, says Joseph Kelly
Today’s decision by the UK government to allow Ukrainians with an identity document to apply online for a visa to
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In this day and age there’s no such thing as a Just War, says Joseph Kelly
As the Russia/Ukrainian war grinds into its eighth day, many Catholics have been struggling with the old concept of a
Read moreAs the Russians invade, history seems to be repeating itself endlessly for the brave citizens of Ukraine, says Joseph Kelly
Each year for the past decade or so, as I’ve edited the 1,000 or so pages of the Official Catholic
Read moreNew government guidelines on political impartiality are exactly what we don’t want in our education system
If you have time, it’s is actually worth reading through the new Political impartiality in schools guidelines issued today by the government.
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Keir Starmer mob incident is a warning to us all to use the internet for common good and not malice, says Joseph Kelly
Regular readers of my commentaries will be aware that I’ve never had the best opinion of politicians. Some of our
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‘Levelling up’ won’t address social inequalities because poverty is about people and not places, says Joseph Kelly
If you’re beginning to get exhausted with ‘Partygate’ and the endless parade of accusations, excuses and political warmongering that is
Read moreThe post-covid Catholic Church will not be a diminished community but a new model of hope for society, says Joseph Kelly
Today we can finally say goodbye to the many dreadful covid restrictions that have distanced us from one another and
Read moreA Synodal Church will not only need to listen more, but will have to respond to some hard realities, says Joseph Kelly
With all the drama and controversy that has beset our government and legislators over recent weeks, one thing has become
Read moreWhy we shouldn’t pay too much attention to stories of a crisis in clergy numbers and parish closures, says Joseph Kelly
A decade or so ago, when I first started editing The annual Catholic Directory of England & Wales, there was
Read moreWe need bravery and imagination if we’re to build a meaningful post-covid education system, by Joseph Kelly
One of the most crucial areas of concern throughout the past two Covid years has been the impact of the
Read moreWhatever troubles we have to face, know that God will never desert us, by Joseph Kelly
2020 has been no ordinary year. This pandemic has forced us to adjust to a dreadful new normal – with
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North Shropshire by-election and Queen’s cancelled Christmas lunch highlight need for change in our priorities, by Joseph Kelly
Please God we might avoid it, but it does look like we’re heading for a second major lockdown. It was
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Getting the work/home life balance will be key in rebuilding a post-Covid world, by Joseph Kelly
With Omicron looking increasingly like an aggressive and potentially dangerous Covid variant, it was no surprise that this week the
Read moreMandatory vaccination is a worrying addition to the West’s already dubious stance on Covid, by Joseph Kelly
As if we haven’t got enough to deal with worrying about Omicron and whether or not we are finally going
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