The remedy Gospel words of Jesus say, ‘Those who save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.’ In his poem. Putting our-selves alongside the way of the world, we might [...]

Arthur Middleton on parish priests of the Catholic Revival The Catholic Revival in the nineteenth century had always aimed to preach Jesus Christ in a way that he had not been preached for many years. The Revival may have had [...]

Edward Morrison reports on a sponsored walk along Hadrian’s Wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway On Sunday night, after taking 47 Horden pilgrims to Walsingham, the thought of walking 85 miles from Wallsend to the west Cumberland coast the very next [...]

Gavin Ashenden draws on the Protoevangelium of St James and the writings of modern-day mystics in an exploration of Mary’s role in the Church Any exploration of gender and theology must take account of the role of St Mary, the [...]

PICASSO Vollard Suite , British Museum 3 May–2 September Admission free DESIGNING 007 50 Years of Bond Style Barbican Centre 6 July–5 September Admission £12, concessions available PICASSO MADE over 2,500 etchings and prints and the Vollard Suite of one [...]

Nicolas Stebbing CR reflects on the death of John the Baptist It was a squalid, nasty death. There was nothing grand about it. Here was a great preacher, the last of the Old Testament prophets, the forerunner of Christ, killed [...]

of the Blessed Sacrament Bishop Roger Jupp, the Superior-General of the Confraternity, explains a recent episode in the life of the society This year sees the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament (CBS) at [...]

Around the Dioceses Dean Hails Completion of New Episcopal Team For a small rural diocese Swinkerby punches far above its weight in terms of influence over the national and international Anglican family. And this was clear for all to see [...]

After the debate in the General Synod Reform, Forward in Faith and the Catholic Group in Synod issued the following statements Forward in Faith is disappointed that the General Synod today resolved to adjourn the debate on final approval of [...]

John Richardson considers various responses to the General Synod As readers of this magazine may be aware, there is now a petition online sponsored by Watch, urging the House of Bishops to think again on their amendment introducing Clause 5 [...]