More than a nostalgic rush? Reconnecting with a religion that I turned away from 30 years ago

A recent visit to the newly renovated Novena Church made me wonder if I was reconnecting with a religion that I had turned away from 30 years ago

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"Down in adoration falling, this great sacrament we hail.

Ancient types have long departed, newer rites of grace prevail.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 29, 2018, with the headline More than a nostalgic rush? Reconnecting with a religion that I turned away from 30 years ago. Subscribe