This turbulent priest

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect on the dreadful murder in England of several little children and the corresponding riots the assault provoked. I suggest that the working class are increasingly being failed and disenfranchised by metropolitan elites who steadfastly refuse to listen to their legitimate concerns.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share a talk given at St Anselm's in 2016 by Benedict Rogers, human rights activist and a convert from Anglicanism to Catholicism.  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share ten changes I would make if I were Pope for the day.  Fortunately, for everyone, that will never happen as I am far too turbulent for that... Support the show 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 pod...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I ponder sex, marriage and the family and analysis how the outworking of the sexual revolution continues to be the greatest threat to the life and future of the Church.  Support the show 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' A...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I try and ponder how Catholics in Britain ought to be approaching the General Election? What should be non negotiable issues and what sort of society should we be seeking to promote by our vote?  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, inspired by a lecture given by Scott Hahn, I reflect on the crisis of masculinity in the West today and how it might be impacted not only the culture but also the life of the church and the priesthood. This one is all about MEN!  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 O...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share a talk given in 2017 by Fr Marcus Holden whilst he was based at the Shrine of St Augustine's in Ramsgate.  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reveal the guest speakers at the forthcoming Pembury lecture series. I also share my meditation on the theme of Christian spirituality to help us see what is and isn't healthy in terms of the spiritual quest.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I speak to Karl Routlidge-Wilson. He runs the Pillar Box bar in Sherwood, Nottingham and was a bishop of the Continuing Anglican Church before he became a Catholic.  Support the show 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 v...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect on the news that Mgr Newton, who heads the Ordinariate in the UK, is retiring and a new Ordinary has been appointed. I also share a conversation with a brother priest from the neighbouring deanery.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com an...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect on hints of a Christian revival in the wider culture and also share my Easter sermon which reminds us to be of good cheer!  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share some exciting news about a new church planting venture, the 'Wateringbury & Medway Towns Ordinariate Group'  which is to serve as daughter church to St Anselm's. I also share an excellent talk delivered several years ago, by Fr Jerome Bertram, entitled 'Is the Ordinariate the answer?'  Support the show You can now su...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's light hearted episode I go head to head with my daughter Jemima as we compete to win the Easter quiz. We also review some of our favourite Easter hymns.  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share a lecture given in Pembury by Bishop Paul Mason on the theme 'Blessed are those who mourn"  Support the show 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 no...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I offer the Lent reflection I delivered for EWTN several years ago. It is based around the theme of the Lord's transfiguration, the occasion when he revealed to the disciples on the mountain top a vision of his true divine nature.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share a lecture given, by Dr Michael Ward, a few years ago as part of our parish lecture series. It focuses on the works of C S Lewis and especially his Narnia chronicles.  Support the show 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&ap...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I chat with an old university friend who has spent many years working as an undertaker and who has now moved sideways to become a celebrant of civil funeral services.  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share an extended version of a sermon I preached here in Pembury for the first Sunday in Lent. All aboard for a nautical theme aaarrr Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I chat with Claire Pittam, the wife of Father Matthew Pittam, about life as a priest's wife. It is certainly a rare and unique vocation bringing with it challenges and blessings in equal measure.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and searc...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I chat with a friend from the local rugby club about his experiences in overcoming grief and loss and dealing with the impact on mental health.  Support the show 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I ponder how the work of Christian unity today is being hampered not by divisions without but rather by divisions within the major denominations.  Support the show 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 podcas...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect on a weekend spent at a unique music festival held in a Pentecostal Church and draw from that experience my sense that Christianity is dividing along different lines today than it has done in the recent past.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit pat...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect on a birthday, further grot in the Vatican and share an inspiring talk by Catholic author and speaker Joanna Bogle.  Support the show 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 persona...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I reflect upon the latest Vatican document, Fiducia Supplicans, and give several reasons why I think it represents a genuine moment of crisis in the life of the church and will prove disastrous in practice.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode there is a Christmas Quiz which Jemima and I battle over. And I also share a few favourite carols. Happy Christmas dear listeners!  Support the show 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 pe...