The event took place in Shipley (near Horsham) where he lived for many years. Luckily the new social restrictions were not in force. The memorial plaque was unveiled by one of Belloc's great grandchildren.
''The mountains from their heights reveal to us two truths. They suddenly make us feel our insignificance, and at the same time they free the immortal Mind, and let it feel its greatness, and they release it from the earth.'' - The Path to Rome
Saturday 26 September 2020
Monday 14 September 2020
'The Way of Beauty' - Mike Hennessy (Chairman of the Hilaire Belloc Society) and David Clayton discuss Vincent McNabb...
Father Vincent McNabb (1868 – 1943) was a highly distinguished Irish Dominican. He was Prior of the Dominican community in North London. He was also a great friend of Belloc. Belloc said of McNabb that he was one of the greatest men that he had ever known.
Mike talks about McNabb and, amongst other things, his relationship with Belloc.
Eleanor Belloc said of McNabb that he was one of the few people who her father listened to!