The mother of James Foley, the American journalist who was murdered by Islamic State last year, has described how her experience made her more deeply understand Mary. She was speaking to Mark Dowd in an interview that won a 2015 Jerusalem Awards for religious programmes. Catholic Diane reflects on the hymn Stabat Mater, her own situation and that of Mary at the foot of the cross. “In all my years of broadcasting, I can’t recall an individual making such a calm and resolute witness t
22 October 2015, The Tablet
Modern Pieta
Get Instant Access
Continue Reading
Register for free to read this article in full
Subscribe for unlimited access
From just £30 quarterly
Complete access to all Tablet website content including all premium content.
The full weekly edition in print and digital including our 179 years archive.
PDF version to view on iPad, iPhone or computer.
Already a subscriber? Login