Matthew J MillsSep 15, 2022Where Does Beauty Lie? Queen Elizabeth's Lying-In-StateWatching on television this evening, I have found myself thinking: the lying-in-state of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is...
Matthew J MillsNov 17, 2021Harry Potter and the Moral ImaginationIn one of several significant scenes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the action was framed by the architecture of Durham...
Matthew J MillsAug 3, 2021Our Lady's Joys and the Medieval History of the RosaryThe Marian rosary, a defining feature of Catholic spirituality since at least the late Middle Ages, did not appear overnight. The...
Matthew J MillsJul 2, 2021My Refuge and My Fortress? Psalm 91 and a Culture of SafeguardingYou 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 MillsMay 25, 2021A 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 MillsApr 4, 2021Bede inspires as we emerge from Covid-19It is widely known that St Bede (d. 735), whose venerable body lies in the Galilee Chapel of Durham Cathedral, played a vital role in the...