In this week's episode I travel to Norfolk on the East coast of England to interview an old friend of mine, Revd Canon Simon Ward.  Simon is currently the Rector of the Minster in Great Yarmouth. He talks about his journey into Anglican ordained ministry and shares the good work being done by his church especially amongst the poor and vulnerable. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

A blessed Holy Week to all listeners. This week I am dipping into the archives once again to share with you a lecture delivered in Pembury, during the Year of Mercy, by Deacon Stephen Morgan. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's episode Edmund Adamus reflects on the centrality of marriage and family life not only in the life of faith but also in society. In the talk he showed a short clip of a homily preached by Pope St. John Paul II which can be found on youtube. You might want to watch it briefly before listening to this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3y3RIuN7YEYou can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's episode I talk with my sacristans, Pam and Palmyra, about the precious pastoral work they do for 'Rachael's Vineyard' a charity which offers help and hope to the many victims of abortion. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's episode I interview Father Nicholas Leviseur,  assistant priest here in Pembury and also a good friend. We moved together from the Church of England into the Catholic church. A barrister of law in clericals he is certainly amongst the most colourful and interesting priests in the Ordinariate having also served in the military.  Enjoy! You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

This week I interview one of the young adults in our congregation, James Shaghaghi. He has come to the Catholic faith and recent membership of the Ordinariate from an evangelical background at Holy Trinity Brompton, a charismatic mega-church in London made famous by the Alpha Course. I ask him to share what led him on this journey from the C of E to Catholicism via Pentecostalism. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

This week I go back to the archives to share a wonderful lecture given by Father Hunwicke to the parish in 2016. The theme is 'blessed are the persecuted' and I put it out there for all lovers of Tradition within the church whose minority voice does not seem to be included in the synodal process as the Vatican continues to uncharitably turn the screw on those who draw succour from the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's episode I share news from my recent trip to Rome. And I then ponder how the wisdom of Dostoevsky still has so much to teach the modern world. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's podcast Father Matthew Pittam delivers a talk about the great working he is doing in Husband's Bosworth to build up the life of the Ordinariate. I also answer questions about the Church of England's decision to bless gay unions. To read a more exhaustive answer then visit the parish bloghttp://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com/to-fulfil-not-abolish/?fbclid=IwAR3T8cliI4j3j196fhWIrkno1OnlAOhvTSknF_v-BmBJk0mpn3fDvJx9hmMYou can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com

In this week's episode I interview the youngest member of the deanery clergy- Fr. Peter Littleton who is assistant priest at St. Thomas' parish in Sevenoaks and a brother priest of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. He shares his testimony and journey into priesthood as well as talking about the work of the Confraternity. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974Or visit patron.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinson'All views on this podcast are my own personal views and do not represent the views of the wider church or the Ordinariate. The parish website http://tunbridgewells-ordinariate.com