This turbulent priest

Mar 05 2025 108 ep. 49 mins 7
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The musings, interviews, ravings and opinions of a Catholic priest looking out on the world as the Western Empire crumbles

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A Lenten call to arms

Mar 05 2025 33 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode, recorded on Ash Wednesday, I ponder the need for all of us to enter Lent joyfully and using it as a genuine means to deepen our relationship with Christ. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson' All views on this podcast are my ow

Must Christians believe in Evolution?

Feb 26 2025 98 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I share the latest Pembury lecture in which Fr Simon Heans shares his belief that the theory of evolution can and should be questioned by Christians. I also share my own thoughts on the subject which are a little different from his. It all makes for an episode which, wherever you personally stand, offers much food for thought.. You can now supp

Pre- Lent & the Gesima Sundays

Feb 18 2025 32 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I reflect on the ancient season of pre-Lent which was suppressed at the Second Vatican council but which was re-introduced to the Latin Rite of the Church as part of the liturgical life of the Ordinariate. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for

Understanding the next conclave: Postmodernism v Catholicism

Feb 12 2025 53 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I try and drill into what is really causing decline in the Church and deep division within the body of Christ. The answer reveals what faithful Catholics need to pray for ahead of a future conclave... You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed

After secularisation: the future of British Catholicism

Feb 04 2025 73 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I share my thoughts on the dangers of politicising the Christian faith, a modern epidemic since the dawn of social media, and I also share the excellent lecture that was given by Dr Stephen Bullivant recently as part of the Pembury Lecture series. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentprie

A natter with Dr Bullivant

Jan 28 2025 53 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I share a conversation I had with Dr Stephen Bullivant following the excellent lecture he delivered last week in our parish. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson' All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not re

A triumvirate of Holy Cardinals

Jan 21 2025 38 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I share with you the highlights of my recent conference in Rome with the International Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. Our key speakers being Cardinals Muller, Sarah and Burke. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson' All views o

Pondering the grooming gang scandal

Jan 07 2025 50 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I reflect on the awful crisis of the grooming gang scandal that again hit our newspapers this week and which caused such devastation to so many young children. I ask what questions need to be addressed in order for the right lessons to be learned. It touches on so many sensitivities. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link http

Abbot Hugh Allen

Dec 09 2024 38 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I share the latest Pembury lecture which was delivered by Abbot Hugh Allen and very well received here in the parish. His theme was 'Staade zeit- the silent time: the real Advent season' You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson' All

Advent; a time for lamentation

Dec 04 2024 30 mins  
Send us a text In this week's episode I ponder the need for lamentation in Advent and ask what we are going to do about the mess in the world, in our lives and in the institutional church this coming year? You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson' All views on this podc