An Interview with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

In an age when faith, family, and tradition are all under frequent and gratuitous attack across the Western world, to be a devout Christian in the public arena is something of an act of rebellion.

One man who knows this well is Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, who has served for fourteen years as a Conservative Member of Parliament, and in a series of roles in the UK Government. These include Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Minister of State, Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons. While his frontline support of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has made him a target of the British media, so too has his Catholicism.

“How can I raise a family in a society that is increasingly hostile to my beliefs?” is a question on a growing number of lips today. As a Catholic in Britain — a country whose national identity has for centuries been built upon the rejection of Rome — who is also the father of six children, Sir Jacob is therefore well-placed to answer it.

Over the course of a fascinating interview, I discussed this very question with Sir Jacob, encompassing a wide range of topics including how best to encourage faith and values in your children, and how marriage and parenthood can make your life easier as well as happier. He offered many valuable and surprising insights for current and prospective fathers alike, from how to handle technology with children to how to respond to attacks on your faith, and why it is actually better than ever to be a Catholic in an otherwise secular Britain.

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