The week ahead – from 18 to 24 May

Saint Benedict and his rule; and how to live it when we are not monks. Episode notes.

Why choose St Peter? How to like St Paul? Abraham the negotiator. Episode notes.

Two more theological feasts: Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart. Episode notes.

The theological season of the year. The Most Holy Trinity - two pictures which may help. Dorothy L. Sayers and creation. Cardinal Manning, Pope Leo XIII and the social teaching of the Church. Episode notes.

Power cuts and electricity. Power restored with the coming of the Spirit. Life in power. Popes Leo XI and XII. Saint José de Anchieta and Saint Lidwina. Episode notes.

Power cuts and electricity. Power restored with the coming of the Spirit. Life in power. Popes Leo XI and XII. Saint José de Anchieta and Saint Lidwina. Episode notes.

Loss and greyness after the Ascension. What is the Spirit? The absence of the Spirit. Fear of the Spirit and of life. Pope Leo X. Hope is coming: Ezekiel and the valley of bones. Episode notes.

Leo V, Leo VI, Leo VII, Leo VIII. Leo IX and Gregory VII and their reforms. Saint Philip Neri: his life and example. The kingdom of Heaven is like ginger beer. The fizz of the Catholic Reformation. And where are we? Episode notes.

Papal names; Leo I, Leo II, Leo III, Leo IV. Madagascar and its saints. Saint Rita of Cascia. The lost manuscript that was found at the fishmonger’s. Episode notes.

Habemus Papam! A deep reflection on conclaves and on elections of all kinds. The power of the Holy Spirit as the Person who can unite the “I” of each one of us into a meaningful “We”. Our will as electors; our wishes as electors; and the difference between the two. Episode notes.