Church
Despite everything, America is beautiful — especially at West Point
What is left to say after the church shooting in the Home of the Depraved? Those killed in Texas included…
Low life
As is traditional in this village, the Chapel congregation had walked the 100 yards up the hill to unite with…
The rite stuff
Theo Hobson explores the enduring appeal that religion has for dramatists
The Spectator’s notes
Here is a thought for all those Tory MPs calculating their personal advantage in the forthcoming EU referendum: unless the…
The Spectator’s notes
Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion.…
Low life
On Saturday my boy had a mini-stroke at home, aged only 26. ‘You’ll have to give up smoking and do…
Letters
Growing congregations Sir: I would like to take issue with Damian Thompson (‘Crisis of faith’, 13 June) and his assertions…
Low life
Before delivering his sermon, the vicar said we must offer one another the sign of peace. He struck the first…
Letters
An instinctive Tory faith Sir: For once Bruce Anderson does not exaggerate: David Cameron did indeed win golden opinions for…
Pure word music
Since his debut with the Booker-nominated The Restraint of Beasts in 1999, Magnus Mills has delighted and occasionally confounded his…
The church of self-worship
Sunday morning among the atheists
Diary
There’s no reason why you should have heard of me. No reason why you would have watched a Channel 4…
Forgive me, Father
What Catholics really talk about in the confession box
Portrait of the week
Home Britain’s gross domestic product grew by 1.9 per cent last year, the most since 2007, according to the Office…
Dear Mary
Q. I am no interior decorator, but we have a couple of rather subtle paint colours in the house that…
