A Pastoral Statement from the Bishops of The Society Our first concern as bishops is to express our concern and promise our prayers for all those who are directly affected by the Coronavirus, particularly those who by age or health condition are [...]
Intercession and the Coronavirus Andy Hawes There is a spectrum of approaches to intercession; the liberal approach does not allow that God can or will intervene in any supernatural way through prayer of intercession of any kind. The liberal Christian [...]
Nicolas Stebbing CR writes about the situation in Zimbabwe I am often asked what my most moving experience was in each of my trips to Zimbabwe. This time it was at St Francis, Shurugwi one morning last month. The Sisters [...]
Nigel Palmer takes a look at this Oxford Movement Father I think it’s fair to say that of the three great figures of the Oxford Movement about whom you are hearing today, Edward Bouverie Pusey, born in 1800, died in [...]
Where three Popes lie One memorable moment of a visit to Provence is to ascend from the depths of a car park in Avignon, reach the surface, and turn, only to be confronted by the Palais des Papes. Impact immédiat [...]
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Salle, Norfolk Salle (pronounced ‘Saul’) is a parish remote from the centres of population in deepest Norfolk. It was never a very populous area and today the church stands on its own, just across the [...]
Simon Cotton introduces three of his favourite buildings to help us reflect on our faith La Cathedrale Sainte Marie, Saint Bertrand de Comminges, France Buildings are not just wood and stone. We interact with them. Let me tell you about [...]
Richard Norman on having a robust faith I should like to begin, and to open with lines penned by Professor Dawkins in the pages of the New Humanist at the end of the year, 2001. Reflecting upon the tragic events [...]
Jenny Sturtevant returns to Carroty Wood Gosh – where did the year go? It seems only last month that the young people of three parishes were participating in the premiere of The Carroty Wood Bake Off, now we were [...]
SAINT MARGARET, TIVETSHALL, NORFOLK The calm of the South Norfolk tableland only seems to be interrupted by the passage of trains on the electrified Norwich-Ipswich railway line. Amongst this stands a small and inconspicuous church. Typical of many in [...]