Rosemary

 SM, B and Swk. To Earlsfield for a lovely lunch with Rosemary. Gisela agreed to be treasurer. Abp Welby on reconciliation. A time of singing a new opera. Only watched a bit. End of Call my agent excellent Netflix series. 

Saturday woke late. Swk and B. Hurtado on Lectio divina and gospel reflection in Ignatian style. My letter to The Tablet is published and much improved by shortening. Henry came and disappeared twice once in garden once in Bruce's bed! He is doing well at school and at gym. Nazareth around Tower Bridge. Henry came after his swim and seemed reluctant to go! To St John's for LMP and Central band of the Royal British legion Last night of the proms was delightful. Christine Johnson sang really well. Michael who used to be treasurer at Coulsdon came to say hello. Here is the letter: Mary McAleese in a historic speech to the Root and Branch synod made it clear that both the synod route and direct route to Rome should be used for Catholics to send their views on reform (Melanie McDonagh’s Notebook, 18 September). The reason she asked us to write directly to the synod office is precisely because by the time the reports reach Rome they will be filtered and watered down by the bishops and others. Pope Francis has shown that he wants to hear differences of opinion from us, but do the Curia? Strictly.