For those following the series, Week 3 of ‘Rural Restoration’ was pulled from the Sunday Times by then editor, Frank Fitzgibbon, who departed the paper in 2020. He read every single story in the paper, I was told, and made the executive decision to remove what I’d written on account of possible libel. It’s not libelous if it’s true I had argued, but it was also true that I had been - perhaps - a little too honest about the fall out I had with the roofer. In hindsight he was probably right. Having an editor is one of the things I miss about writing on Substack. The professional opinion of an experienced newspaper editor is generally invaluable. I did consider posting the story here, but instead I’ve opted for something altogether different. Normal service resumes next week.
Thanks. It’s funny to read of a French woman talking about French Catholicism this way. I rediscovered my faith living in France. The south’s churches are packed out (all mainly Old Rite services) with families, amazing cathechism and people pour into the streets after mass. In Nice where I lived there were maybe a dozen packed out churches every Sunday of which half were Old Rite and full of you g people all wearing veils. Where I bought mine! I was devastated to leave and have never found anything since.
Would you believe me Louise,if I told you,I had been trying to remember the words of this prayer only today and then I read this substack❤️.That’s not a coincidence.God bless you.
Thanks. It’s funny to read of a French woman talking about French Catholicism this way. I rediscovered my faith living in France. The south’s churches are packed out (all mainly Old Rite services) with families, amazing cathechism and people pour into the streets after mass. In Nice where I lived there were maybe a dozen packed out churches every Sunday of which half were Old Rite and full of you g people all wearing veils. Where I bought mine! I was devastated to leave and have never found anything since.
I agree about the lack of an editor on Substack and other platforms. It can lead to excessively-long articles or podcasts. (Not here thankfully.)
The best answer I can think of is to 'murder your darlings', or know where the 'delete' button is on your keyboard!
Would you believe me Louise,if I told you,I had been trying to remember the words of this prayer only today and then I read this substack❤️.That’s not a coincidence.God bless you.