Hugh Thwaites

Here is a reading, a bit over two hours, of John. Listen for as long as you like. I recommend the reading for children. The voice belongs to English priest Father Hugh Thwaites, SJ.

From his obituary: “Father Thwaites always spoke in a kindly and gentle manner while firing off spiritual advice that could blow you off your feet; he was a priest who made many converts almost instantly by his sincerity and holiness … He was passionately devoted to the Rosary, loved the Old Latin Mass, and remained faithful to the traditional Jesuit daily spiritual exercises.”

Received pronunciation is the form of English based on educated speech emanating from southern England. Father Thwaites was born on the Isle of Wight off the southern coast.