Almost three and a half years ago in Walsingham the ever attentive Bishop of Richborough overheard a conversation between two young curates in The Bull. He listened to how they were enjoying their first steps in ministry but how they [...]
Paul Noble on the recently established provision of supplementary training for curates Ask your parish priest what he thought of the training his diocese laid on for curates when he was first ordained and you are almost guaranteed a [...]
Alan Smith uncovers two little-known stories from the past From time to time, in my career as an amateur historian (the pay is lousy but the hours are great), I come across hidden stories that deserve a wider audience. [...]
Barry A. Orford encourages us to rediscover practices that promote stillness and dignity in our worship A recently published article advised readers on ‘How to become a welcoming cathedral.’ It offered sensible suggestions for helping those who come to [...]
Robert Ladds reflects on the meaning of Thomas Merton’s words about the importance of the Mass Mass is the most important thing we have to say’. So writes Thomas Merton in his Journal, published under the title The Sign [...]
Julian Browning on the Feast of Christ the King as a statement of truth and unity I have changed my mind about the Feast of Christ the King. I have always seen it as the end of term treat. [...]
Thomas Seville CR examines some of the issues to be resolved to enable fuller visible unity between the CofE and the Methodist Church in Great Britain At the November sessions of the General Synod, a report by the [...]