We associate Norfolk with large churches in the Perpendicular style. Nevertheless, a number of fine Norman fonts survive, sometimes when the rest of the church has been rebuilt in Gothic. The most unusual subject matter is found at Burnham Deepdale [...]

Richard Bastable considers worship online Undoubtedly livestreaming and other digital broadcasts have helped some of those able to access it to feel close to Christian worship, and has provided them some spiritual nourishment. I decided early not to livestream, chief [...]

Charlie Bell considers what lessons have been learnt in the current crisis as we look to the future The past few months have not, perhaps, been the Church of England’s finest. At times it has felt that we have, through [...]

Ian McCormack explores the importance of place It has been suggested that the rush to embrace online and virtual worship is part of a Machiavellian plot to deny the importance of church buildings and refashion the Church of England along [...]

Martin Hislop offers some spiritual advice to his parishioners Everybody has a Pearl Harbour: For many people it may have been the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. For younger people it’s September 11, 2001. For today’s younger people it’s the coronavirus [...]

Luke Miller explores the practicalities of caring for the bereaved in a time of lockdown Towards the beginning of lockdown I was interviewed on a webinar for a youth group. I was talking about the work I have been doing [...]

Edward Dowler considers the church in lockdown The mantra stay at home; protect the NHS; save lives, although recently modified at the time of writing this article, has become more than familiar over the past few weeks.  We have seen [...]

John Tomlinson introduces an important new study During the summer and autumn of last year I had the privilege and the pleasure of visiting several parish priests and congregations of the Catholic Tradition across the north of England. The experience [...]