For us all, and particularly clergy, Martin Draper finds encouragement in a famous Wesley hymn as Petertide approaches When those of us who are ordained priest ask ourselves, ‘how much personal preparation do I make for Sunday?’ the answer [...]
The ‘Grand National’ was a day to remember, writes Ben Bradshaw On 2 May 2022 the Shrine was delighted to host its first National Pilgrimage since 2019. 1071 days had gone by since pilgrims had last been able to [...]
John Gayford considers the Fourth Gospel’s sayings and signs St John’s Gospel is seen as jewel of the New Testament and for some the first choice Gospel. Like anything valued its provenance is important (meaning its history of ownership [...]
With the consecration of a new stone altar in Holborn, Luke Miller considers its centrality to the life of every church, priest and eucharist It seems unremarkable to say that the altar is the focus of the church. But [...]
Will things be the same? asks Paul Hutchins A common thread in the life of the church at the moment is the feeling that ‘things will never be like they were before’ in reference to how we live out [...]
Through declining confirmation numbers, Tom Middleton looks at it means in to be called by God and ‘made his own’ The sacrament of confirmation is often seen as a rite of admission to the reception of holy communion but [...]
Martin Warner reflects on God’s mysteries in the sacramental life The small village of Ingleby Greenhow lies on the northern edge of the North York Moors. It has a pub, an excellent butcher and an 11th century church which [...]
On 12 May 2022 the Church of England issued the follow statement: “Following the resignation of the former Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Jonathan Goodall, in September last year, a consultation on the way forward for the see has received a [...]
National Assembly 2022 After a break for two and a half years caused by the pandemic, the Forward in Faith National Assembly was held on Saturday 28 May at the church of St Alban, Holborn. Given the discontinuity caused by [...]
With personal links to the Falklands conflict of 1982, Tim Thornton reflects on its lasting impact and the Islands as they are today The Falkland Islands are approximately 8,000 miles away from the UK. It takes about 19 hours [...]