Trust and Sin In confessions penitents can say something like “I haven’t trusted God”, or “I failed to have enough faith.” I often find myself wondering where the sin lies in this, and often it is necessary to clarify exactly [...]

The Bishop of Burnley on his nomination to the See of Sheffield There will be many people who will feel a sense of relief that this vacancy in the See of Sheffield is coming to a close. However, I suspect [...]

Bishops of The Society will be celebrating the following Chrism Masses:   Richborough Wednesday 5th April 7.30 pm S. Hugh, Eyres Monsell,   Leicester Richborough Saturday 8th April 11.00 am Winchester Cathedral Beverley Sunday 9th April 6.00 pm S. Aidan, Grangetown, [...]

Would Jesus have the sinner die? Why hangs he then on yonder tree? What means that strange expiring cry? (Sinners he prays for you and me) “Forgive them, Father, O forgive, They know not that by me they live!”   [...]

Bishop Geoffrey Rowell bids farewell to Fr Howard Levett Jesus said to them “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Teacher, where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was [...]

Nicolas Stebbing CR on the work of Tariro I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink… (Matt 25.35) Our Lord’s words here in many ways sum up the Gospel. The “I” is [...]

Peter Anthony on the lessons for society of two Kings called Charles Almighty God, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, in Your infinite fatherly love you are keeping watch over the fate of men and nations. You called Your [...]

Bishop John Salt, who will have been known to many readers of New Directions, died on 7 February. After training for Holy Orders at Kelham Theological College he spent most of his ministry in the Province of Southern Africa. He [...]

The Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales asked the Legal Sub-Committee to advise them on the legal position of admitting to Holy Communion those baptised but not yet confirmed. We also asked if we had authority to issue [...]

Thomas Watkin on the ongoing controversy in the Church in Wales In a letter in the Church Times on Friday, 27 January, His Honour Judge Andrew Keyser QC responded to my letter in the edition of 13 January concerning Confirmation [...]