Jeanie Hannaman

By Donald DeMarco, National Catholic Register - Archbishop John Aloysius Murphy (1905-1995), whose life, like that of St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890), spanned the better part of the century in which he lived, is a man worthy of remembrance for several reasons... During his tenure as archbishop of Cardiff, Wales, from 1961-1983, he became rightly known as “The Builder.” When he arrived in Cardiff, there were only two Catholic secondary schools in the whole of South Wales... Before the end of the decade, the archdiocese had established 14 comprehensive schools to meet the needs of the thousands of Catholic children in the region. ...

By Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report - Bishop Varden is the author of numerous essays and several books, including The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance and Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses. He corresponded with me recently about conversion, Catholicism in Norway and the United States, chastity, synodality, and more... CWR: In The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance, you write: “The mystery of God was made manifest to me in veiled ways, densely embodied. I have lived my way from one stage of awareness to the next.” With that in mind, can you share a bit about your conversion and your journey to and into the Catholic Church? What were some essential moments, insights, and decisions? ...