Luke Doherty
Fr Luke Doherty is assistant priest at Holy Cross, Leicester, and Catholic Chaplain to HMP Leicester
luke.doherty@english.op.org
Consecrated Life: Vocations
Last year I gave a presentation on vocations to a group of teenagers in a Catholic school. At the ‘Q&A’
Pope Francis set to release new encyclical on the environment
There is a drought of epic proportions in California. Although water shortages are not new in the sunshine state, there
Pentecost
In the months following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the multiplication of Christ’s followers was achieved through the
Consecrated Life: The Vows – Obedience
In the context of religious life, there is a spectrum of approaches in relation to obedience. For a Diocesan priest, the
Fourth Tuesday of Lent
Every March 17th, people around the world put on their green hats and regalia, head to the pub for a
First Tuesday of Lent: Innovation
The Apple corporation recently earned record profits from its sales of Smart Phones, iPads, Computers and through its business decisions. In
What I did in the summer… Hospital Chaplaincy
The bread and butter issues in life are what really matter, not so much the added extras. At least, that
Third Tuesday of Advent
In Edinburgh, a certain cat started visiting the University library. A Facebook group soon appeared with photos of the cat inside
Immaculate Conception
Last week I attended a lecture given in Blackfriars, by Sandy Stoddart, the Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen
Dominican Priories: Glasgow
The Dominican house in Glasgow is a fairly recent mission for the Order, in the grand scheme of things. The official
Ordination of Fr Nicholas Crowe, O.P.
After seven years of education and life in the Dominican Order, our Brother Nicholas Crowe was ordained Priest last Saturday
Fifth Joyful Mystery: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
How do we know if the room is too cold? There is a gradual feeling from an early point that