Matthew d'Ancona

RIP John Edward William d’Ancona CB (May 28, 1935-June 24, 2019). Beloved husband, father, grandfather, public servant, footballer, and patriot. He played for Newcastle and rose to the heights of Whitehall. But love of family came first. There was nobody like you, Dad. Thank you.

@cleopandacat Very sorry for your loss

Early this morning I lost my 6 week old kitten Cheeto 🐱he was very unhealthy and i’m happy he is no longer suffering. My baby was very special to me and he left a big impact with his tiny short little life. I love you Cheeto Puff Pie 🧡

@benrileysmith Congratulations!

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779773289" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

I'm just kicking the tires on this, but I reckon when Peter Thiel has read this (really excellent) papal encyclical on AI, Greta Thunberg is going to be replaced as his top pick for Anti-Christ

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779673694" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

From Lenny Bruce to Joe Rogan: @MatthewdAncona traces the long, unlikely road by which court jesters became kingmakers—and asks what happens when we trust comedians more than our elected leaders prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/73183…

@pinkandtweed I had a once-in-a-lifetime cat called Arthur. They're all good'uns!

I do find is strange how some people don’t like cats. They really are the most amazing, intuitive & loving animals. I managed to break my leg last night & my Arthur hasn’t left my side all day. A great furry nurse. 🐈‍⬛ 🥰

@nick_routledge @ChurchTimes All good questions!

@ChurchTimes @MatthewdAncona That the secular frame is insufficient for reading contemporary power is worth saying. But what of an account of _why_ the sacred returns, what form matters, which manifestations are genuinely emancipatory versus those that merely dress false transcendence in new clothes.

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779494870" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779578839" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Q&A: The scandalous media treatment of Misan Harriman - and a hero in the care of dementia patients @The2Matts from @TheNewWorldmag open.spotify.com/episode/58kZFw…

Tate Britain’s retrospective shows the significance of a dazzling radical ✏️ @MatthewdAncona buff.ly/6wPGBYY

@Ed014895441 @ChurchTimes @Edthornton It's a great honour to be in @Churchtimes. What a strange thing to say. Nothing wrong with data as long as you don't expect a single metric to explain everything

@MatthewdAncona @ChurchTimes @Edthornton Data doesn’t matter? You remain in the realm of wishful thinking. Plus, why have you written this puff stuff in the Church Times?

My first piece for @ChurchTimes - on the return of the sacred, the mystical and the enchanted to the public sphere Thank you Sarah Meyrick and @Edthornton for the commission

@Mira_sam22 Very sorry for your loss

This is my cat Princess. She crossed the 🌈 bridge yesterday. I am absolutely heartbroken .

@Ed014895441 @ChurchTimes @Edthornton The problem with that response is that your definition of "evidence" is so narrow. Church attendance is one data point. We live in an age of networks not institutions

@MatthewdAncona @ChurchTimes @Edthornton Absence of evidence.

The sublime WHISTLER exhibition at Tate Britain leads this week's culture picks in @TheNewWorldmag @Tate thenewworld.co.uk/matthew-dancon…

@Ed014895441 @ChurchTimes @Edthornton Church attendance is not what I’m discussing. It’s a sensibility

@MatthewdAncona @ChurchTimes @Edthornton Wishful thinking. Refer him to John Curtice in this very issue of Church Times. As well as the other people who have the data.

"Everywhere one looks, the sacred, the numinous, and the mystical are reasserting themselves" @MatthewdAncona detects a huge shift in politics and culture #Echobox=1779442293" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

@DrRebeccaTidy Very sorry for your loss

My best friend, soul mate & colleague died unexpectedly today. She was with us for 14 years. I never thought I'd find someone as fierce, fighty, stubborn & hostile as me. We loved hiding from the world together.