About This Website

After His Own Heart exists to promote discussion of and reflection on priestly theology, spirituality and ministry.

This site is intended to:

  • Create a platform for a broad range of perspectives on the priesthood.

  • Provide resources for priestly formation and spiritual growth

  • Promote deeper understanding of the priesthood in the life of the Church

This site is an independent Catholic initiative. Unless otherwise stated, it is not an official publication of any diocese, religious order, or ecclesial institution.

All content is offered in fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church and with the desire to build up the Body of Christ.

Use of Content

All materials on this website are provided for personal, pastoral, and devotional use.

You are welcome to:

  • Share content for non-commercial purposes

  • Use materials in ecclesial or educational settings (with attribution)

You may not:

  • Reproduce content for commercial use without permission

  • Modify or republish content in a misleading way

If you wish to request permission for broader use, please contact us.

Theological Responsibility

We strive to ensure that all material reflects authentic Catholic teaching. However:

  • Content on this site is offered for formation and reflection, not as official magisterial teaching.

  • Readers are encouraged to consult primary Church documents, the Catechism, and their local clergy where appropriate.

Safeguarding & Pastoral Boundaries

This website does not provide counselling, spiritual direction, or crisis support.

If you are seeking:

  • Spiritual direction → contact a priest or qualified spiritual director

  • Pastoral care → contact your local parish

  • Immediate help → contact appropriate local services

Any communication through this site should respect appropriate pastoral boundaries.

Privacy Policy

We are committed to respecting your privacy.

We may collect limited personal data if you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Subscribe to updates

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Any message you voluntarily provide

Your information is used solely to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Send requested communications

We do not sell or share your data with third parties.

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no online system is completely secure.

Cookies

This website may use basic cookies to:

  • Improve site performance

  • Understand general usage patterns

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.

External Links

This website may include links to external Catholic resources or organisations.

We are not responsible for:

  • The content of external sites

  • Their privacy practices or policies

Donations

This site costs approximately £30 to run each month.

All materials are offered free of charge and contributors receive no payment.

Help covering the costs of the site would be gratefully received, considering that:

  • All contributions are entirely voluntary

  • Funds are used only to support the mission of the apostolate

Further financial details may be provided upon request.

Contact

For questions, permissions, or enquiries, please contact:

rhawkes@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

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