Arthur Middleton on continuity in the episcopal office Jeremy Taylor, in Episcopacy Asserted, is dogmatic in his assertions, and definite and clear- cut in his conclusions. He defends the episcopal office, when episcopacy had become controversial. For Taylor, ‘episcopacy relies, [...]
The wonders of St Davids Cathedral On the 1st of March the newly restored Shrine of St David was dedicated in a packed St Davids Cathedral. The Icons shown here were written by a local artist Sara Crisp. Speaking about [...]
Grant Naylor reports on a recent study day held by the Cleaver Trust The Cleaver Trust is, as any Catholic theological student will tell you, a very good thing. During my time at St Stephen’s House I was able to [...]
Denis Desert argues that Calvinism provided the young Newman with a authoritative base for his faith and may have had a lifelong influence on him Newman’s Christian formation came from the strong Calvinistic base fostered by his mother Jemima Fourdrinier, [...]
Stella Pendleton on a new catechetical resource for Anglican Catholics ‘Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith! We will be true to thee till death.’ hese stirring words of Faber’s hymn were the inspiration for the name of a new website [...]
DAVID HOCKNEY R.A. A Bigger Picture Royal Academy 21 January–9 April 2012 Admission £14, concessions available AND NOT just a bigger picture, but a loud and colourful picture too. And one which has been brought to us reverentially by the [...]
Writing from The Episcopal Church John D. Alexander and Phoebe Pettingell conclude their discussion of possible futures for Anglo-Catholics The Anglo-Catholic role often entails distinct challenges. At certain periods, the church comes under pressure from the secular culture to accommodate [...]
Saint George was martyred under Diocletian early in the fourth century; within a century, churches were being dedicated to him. The legend of Saint George sprang up much later: a city in Libya had been feeding a rapacious dragon with [...]
Alexander Robertson and Tom Wintle report on a visit to Paris to explore the inspirational life and work of a saint who devoted his life to caring for the poor At the beginning of Lent, five pastoral assistants joined aspirants [...]
Tony Delves explains why we must counteract the forces of spin by making our presence more visible in the CofE We ought to be more visible, like others. We should show that we are passionately committed too’. The feeling expressed [...]