Matthew J Mills
Justice: Roots, Reality, Reform
The language we use about ‘crime and punishment’ – both ordinary and technical, or professional, language – may appear straightforward,...
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Matthew J Mills
Sep 1, 2023
Soul Music at Durham Cathedral
In a famous essay on the subject of goodness, the philosopher and novelist, Iris Murdoch (1919-99), wrote that 'the enjoyment of art is a...
Matthew J Mills
Oct 17, 2022
A Secret in Plain Sight: Durham's Annunciation Ceramic
Historic buildings have 'secrets.' Some are hidden so well that we might call them 'lost,' likely never to be unearthed, at least not...
Matthew J Mills
Sep 15, 2022
Where Does Beauty Lie? Queen Elizabeth's Lying-In-State
Watching on television this evening, I have found myself thinking: the lying-in-state of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is...
Matthew J Mills
Nov 17, 2021
Harry Potter and the Moral Imagination
In one of several significant scenes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the action is framed by the architecture of Durham...
Matthew J Mills
Aug 3, 2021
Our Lady's Joys and the Medieval History of the Rosary
The Marian rosary, a defining feature of Catholic spirituality since at least the late Middle Ages, did not appear overnight. The...
Matthew J Mills
Jul 2, 2021
My Refuge and My Fortress? Psalm 91 and a Culture of Safeguarding
You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, 'My refuge and my fortress;...
Matthew J Mills
Jun 17, 2021
Forgiveness and Restorative Justice
The language of criminal justice is ‘slippery’. Discussing central concepts, such as ‘punishment’, experts often cite a ‘lack of...
Matthew J Mills
May 25, 2021
A Vindication of Desire: St Anselm, with C. S. Lewis
'Desire' is one of those terms from the lexicon of Catholic spirituality, which can make people squeamish. Alongside 'longing,'...
Matthew J Mills
Apr 4, 2021
Bede inspires as we emerge from Covid-19
It is widely recognised that St Bede (d. 735), whose venerable body lies in the Galilee Chapel of Durham Cathedral, played a vital role...
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