Jeremy Black finds religious inspiration in the work of Jane Austen and Christie   Present-day discontents directed at the ‘canon,’ the set of established texts that dominate the understanding of literature, relate to a radical agenda from which charges of [...]

Mark Woodruff reflects on the saving role of Mary through time and eternity, and for the Church in the world today   I wonder if it strikes you as odd that St Paul first speaks of a Son born of [...]

In time for Christmas, the National Gallery has put on a special display of its newly restored Nativity by Piero Della Francesca. The artist died in 1492 and the worked remained with his family until the 1860s. Acquired by the [...]

After consultation with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Fr Paul Thomas SSC has been appointed as the first Bishop of Oswestry. The Society’s Council of Bishops is delighted to hear this news and warmly congratulates Fr Paul.  Fr Paul, once consecrated, [...]

Paul Hutchins reports on the revival of the Ascension, Lower Broughton, desecrated by fire   Life after death is central to our faith as disciples of the Lord. It is our longed-for hope; we believe in Christ – Christ crucified, [...]

Last month we focused on the thirtieth anniversary of the anniversary of the General Synod’s vote to allow the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Church of England. This represented a major change to the Sacrament of Orders. [...]