Gavin Ashenden
Dr Gavin Ashenden is a former Anglican bishop and chaplain to the late Queen Elizabeth II. He is now a member of the Catholic Church and associate editor of The Catholic Herald
OpinionWhy the Catholic response to the Olympic controversy was so intense
Christians of various denominations have said they were offended by the Olympic opening ceremony. But Catholics experience a heightened degree of offence, explains Gavin Ashenden
OpinionDisrupting a church service in the name of climate change isn’t Christian
Christian Climate Action has interrupted a service at Chichester Cathedral in order to protest about climate change. But whatever your views on the environment, the worship of God is sacrosanct. It should not be disrupted - especially by those who claim to follow Jesus - argues Gavin Ashenden
OpinionSex toys in advent calendars? It’s the antithesis of Christmas
The advent calendar was designed as a spiritual discipline to help Christians prepare for the coming of Christ. But designer versions, or ones filled with expensive gifts, alcohol and even sex toys, are instead turning them into a platform for vice and excess, says Dr Gavin Ashenden
