This turbulent priest

Send us Fan Mail In this week's podcast I look back on the pandemic and ask if there are lessons we might learn. Not least in the approach of the institutional church in times of crisis.  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 podca...

Send us Fan Mail Today I invite you to join me in a one way time machine to explore the story of Walsingham in Norfolk and why it is central to the work of Christian unity in our day.  I will suggest that the Church in the West stands at a crossroads in the 21st Century and must choose between the broad road Anglican model of creeping apostasy and watered down faith (sadly favoured by the present...

Send us Fan Mail This week we tackle the thorny issue of faith and politics. Our guest lecturer is David Maddox, online political correspondent for the Daily Express. He shares his view from Westminster concerning Christianity and the political realm. He also shares with us what led him out of the Church of England and into the Catholic fold.  Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Ju...

Send us Fan Mail This week I share the lecture delivered last week by Dr. Matthew Ward which contemplates what scripture has to say about the use of music in worship. I also share a new way in which you can buy me a virtual pint via patreon and answer a thorny question on British politics. Enjoy Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/This...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks podcast I combine two recent homilies on the theme of faith and ponder the implications for our lives and witness as Christians against a backdrop of compromised faith and apostasy in the wider world.  You can now do the virtual equivalent of buying me a pint by joining the “turbulent fan club” on patreon.  patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Support the show You can...

Send us Fan Mail Why has the church only ordained men through history despite having so many wonderful female saints? Is it just bigotry or are there sound theological arguments to support this? This week I explore this subject in detail drawing from my experience as both a Catholic and Anglican cleric.  Do please subscribe and follow and do send in any questions... http://tunbridgewells-ordinaria...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I share the lecture delivered at St. Anselm's church in Pembury earlier this month by Father Marcus Holden, the parish priest of St. Bede's church in Clapham Park.  I also share my thoughts on the current synodal process in Rome which is causing quite a deal of controversy throughout the global church.  Support the show You can now support me...

Send us Fan Mail The second part of my spiritual autobiography; from the University of Cambridge to Rome!  http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com 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 not represen...

Send us Fan Mail This week I share a little of my own faith journey that listeners might know who lurks behind the microphone. I also share my views on the sad suppression of the Latin Mass following my first question from a listener.  Our parish website: http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com Support the show You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link  https://www.patreon.com/Thistur...

Send us Fan Mail God is often working out his purpose in a way we do not understand. Today's guest speaker is Mother Winsome; a Benedictine nun who,  despite being small in stature, is not to be messed with!  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' Al...