“England has ALWAYS been Catholic” | The Coming ‘Third Spring’ with Monsignor John Armitage

In this live episode of 'Into The Truth', recorded at WeBelieve Festival 2026, Fr John sits down with Monsignor John Armitage to explore the extraordinary story of Catholicism in England – from its conversion and persecution to its great moments of renewal. Drawing on 'The Conversion of England' a new publication bringing together the works of Cardinal Vaughan and Cardinal Wiseman, with a foreword by Monsignor Armitage, the discussion looks back at the defining moments that have shaped the English Church and asks what they might tell us about its future. #Catholic #Catholicism #England #CatholicChurch #CatholicPodcast #CatholicHistory #Evangelisation Subscribe to ‪@CatholicTruthSociety‬ for more British Catholic formation content Discover our books: www.ctsbooks.org Support our channel: https://bit.ly/4cZfJeq Find us on Substack: https://livingcatholictruth.substack.com 📚 Buy The Conversion of England here: https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/the-... Thank you to our friends at ‪@WeBelieveFestival‬ | Discover more about them here: https://www.webelievefestival.com/ And thank you to Fr John Church of ‪@DominicanFriarsinBritain‬ for stepping in to host! __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters 00:00 - 00:40 Intro 00:40 - 05:53 Why 'The Conversion of England'? 05:53 - 08:36 Who were Cardinal Vaughan and Cardinal Wiseman? 08:36 - 14:56 The History of England Is the History of the Church 14:56 - 19:26 Changing Perceptions of the Catholic Church 19:26 - 31:07 The Role of the Christianity In Britain Today 31:07 - 36:19 Why Pray for the Conversion of England?