Posts by Revd Neil Taylor

Coming into the Light

Friday 25 September 2026

When we acknowledge our sins before God, we discover not a closed door, but the open arms of a merciful Father. That is why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is such a gift. God’s mercy gives us the grace to start again.

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Whichurch Canonicorum, Dorset

Mary’s Dowry and the call to renewal

Saturday 12 September 2026

England’s ancient title as Mary’s Dowry reminds us of a Christian heritage entrusted to Our Lady, who always leads us towards her Son, Jesus Christ. Today, that heritage is not simply something to remember, but a call to renewal, to rebuild our families, communities and nation upon Christ and once again bear good fruit.

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Mother Teresa receiving the Pere Marquette Discovery Medal in 1981

Sacred grain, sacred bodies

Saturday 5 September 2026

Jesus established a profound principle at the heart of Catholic Social Teaching: religious tradition and social structures exist to serve human life, not to constrain compassion. St. Teresa lived this principle with radical clarity.

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The death of John the Baptist

Saturday 29 August 2026

John’s death asks each of us a simple question: When the teaching of Christ becomes difficult, are we prepared to remain faithful?

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Jesus giving Peter the Keys, from "The Chosen" starring Jonathan Roumie; Angel Studios Inc

Who do you say that I am?

Thursday 27 August 2026

We live among competing claims — about power, success, identity, truth and what gives life meaning. The question Jesus asks has not changed: “Who do you say that I am?” It is not merely a question requiring a theological answer. It is an invitation to consider our own relationship with Christ.

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Faith, Fellowship, and Fraternity — The Men of St Joseph

Thursday 6 August 2026

St Joseph was a man who loved without seeking attention. His love for Mary was faithful and selfless, and he loved Jesus with the tenderness of a father. It’s therefore not surprising that this love protected the Holy Family in times of uncertainty, danger, and hardship. We look to St Joseph not because of his […]

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