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. 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 p…

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... 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 podc…

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. 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…

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? You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and se…

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! You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpri…

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. 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 d…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit pa…

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. 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 vi…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patre…

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! 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 p…

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?' You can now support me on patreon.…

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. 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 …

In this week's episode I share a lecture given in Pembury by Bishop Paul Mason on the theme 'Blessed are those who mourn" 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 represent…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpr…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and search for 'Ed Tomlinso…

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. 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 …

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 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…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.com and s…

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. 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 a…

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. 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…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or …

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. 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…

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. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreo…

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! 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 per…

In this week's episode I give a short Advent reflection, interspersed with hymns and a poem, to help us make the most of this glorious season which so often gets lost because a secular Christmas can come crashing in too early! You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit patreon.c…

In this episode I chat with a great family friend, Mike Jarvis, who I received into the Ordinariate some years ago. Today he and his wife remain supportive members of our group but worship at the Cathedral in Brentwood in Essex near where they live. Mike and Sheila have two wonderful sons, one of whom has special needs. We spoke about how the chall…

In this week's episode I share a lecture recently delivered by the Catholic journalist Edward Pentin. In it he reflects on the recent Synod on Synodality in Rome, from his unique perspective as a journalist who was present, and ponders if it represented a moment of hope or crisis for the Church at large. Ever calm and considered his conclusion is w…

In this week's episode I go back into the archives once again to share with you an excellent lecture, delivered for our parish as part of a series of talks in 2019, by Fr Marcus Holden. It centres on the role of grace in the life of faith. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or vi…

In this week's episode I chat with local Baptist minister, Pastor Dan, about his journey to faith and his love of Jazz music. 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 repre…

In this week's fun episode my daughter Jemima returns as a guest and together we discuss our favourite and least favourite hymns. There are plenty of laughs and groans along the way! 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 o…

To what extent should Christians involve themselves in politics? To what extent should politicians interfere in the life of faith? The question of politics v religions has long been a thorny one but we now live in an age where politicians increasingly preach to us whilst clergy increasingly try and make the church political. In this week's episode …

In this week's podcast I catch up with Fr Lusted, over a cup of tea in the presbytery, and we discuss his journey from the Church of England into the Catholic Church. 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 a…

In this week's episode I give my personal musings on the Synod on Rome. I provide some background as to why it is causing controversy and then reflect on what we might see played out. I also ponder the recent answers given to the infamous Dubia and what they reveal... You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/…

In this week's episode I share a talk given in the parish a few years ago by Fr. Jack Lusted, former Anglican and now a Catholic priest of the diocese of Arundel & Brighton. I also share news of the holiday of a lifetime visiting the rugby world cup in France. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturb…

In this week's episode I take a trip to the seaside where I chat with the excellent Vatican reporter, Edward Pentin. 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 represent the …

This week I chat with our associate priest, Fr. Benedict Kiely, who runs the excellent charity nasarean.org which advocates for the persecuted church in the Middle East and raised money to support small Christian businesses in that place. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or vis…

In this week's episode I talk to my sister, Ruth, who works as a children's officer in a protestant free church. We discuss that ministry and also talk about the challenges of being raised in a vicarage. We also talk about marriage breakdown and the importance for the Church in handling such situations sensitively. You can now support me on patreon…

In this week's episode I share a talk I gave last weekend at the Evangelium summer conference to a group of young Catholic adults aged 18-30. In the talk I ponder the twin threats to Christian revival in the West, Islam and Paganism, and ponder how best we might counter them. Not a talk for the feint hearted or overly politically correct! NB: pleas…

Last week, being the holiday season, Jemima and I recommended some good literature. This week we move onto the silver screen to discuss films and television series that we think merit a watch. 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…

In this episode I chat with my 16 yr old daughter, Jemima, about her love of literature. We each choose 5 books we have enjoyed to inspire those looking for summer books. Though, be warned, the list is not for those wanting light breezy reads, it ended up being quite dark and dystopian- you have been warned! You can now support me on patreon. Just …

This week I have gone down with my third bout of Covid 19 which is very frustrating as there is so much going on in the parish. I therefore skipped the interviewing this week and share with you an excellent lecture delivered in Pembury by Fr Hunwicke in 2019. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbu…

In this week's episode I speak with Liz Corcoran, a psychiatrist whose faith has led her to campaign tirelessly on behalf of people with Downs Syndrome. She also talks about her work with the diocesan evangelism team. All good stuff! You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit pa…

In this week's episode I offer neither a talk from the annals of history or an interview- instead it is just me and my microphone as I ponder recent developments in the life of the Church and what God might be asking of us in times of chaos and dismay. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpri…

In this week's episode I chat with Ian Grattidge, a retired civil servant and member of our congregation. He recently stood in the local elections for Sevenoaks in a bid to get the Christian voice better heard in the political realm. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit pa…

In this week's episode I chat with the gloriously eccentric Anglican cleric, Rev Andrew Wickens, who trained alongside me at Westcott House in Cambridge. He is currently a vicar in Manchester and decided to pop over for lunch whilst visiting family in nearby Sussex. In an honest and open conversation he courageously talked about how being adopted i…

In this week's episode I look back on a wonderful weekend at St Anselm's. I also share a first rate lecture delivered by Fr Alexander Sherbrooke in the parish back in 2020. 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…

In this week's episode I catch up with Fr Graziano de Palma, the new priest at the nearby parish of St. Augustine's in Tunbridge Wells. 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…

In this week's episode I talk to Ronald and Jackie, the creators and editors of the Portal Magazine which reports on Ordinariate news up and down the country. 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…

In this week's episode I speak to Jenny Harrison who for many years served as my sacristan, both in Anglican and Catholic days. Educated by nuns she found a vocation in nursing. She is a regular face at daily Mass and always upbeat, supportive and fun. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpri…

In this week's episode I share a talk I gave at the nearby parish of Corpus Christi in Tonbridge way back in 2019. It centres on the penitent thief on the cross and ponders where we are heading as a church within the present culture. You can now support me on patreon. Just follow this link https://www.patreon.com/Thisturbulentpriest1974 Or visit pa…