The Pastor’s Need The classical writers always insisted that the one who gives care needs regular and special care himself. Those who have the cure of souls, are worthy of all care, the priest often needs to be cared for. [...]

Robbie Low makes an emotional journey Twice a year, for nearly 30 years, I have driven to a little village in the heart of England for a day off. It affords a leisurely pace, beautiful countryside, delightful and easy walks [...]

The announcement of the transfer of the parish of Emmanuel Cove to the Diocese of Sydney, Australia came as something of a surprise to the Bishop of Salchester. He was, as his wife put it, ‘outraged’, and he was on [...]

Patrick Reardon finds in prosperity the seeds of decline A singular prosperity and peace characterized the long reign of Solomon, 961–922. His father David, taking advantage of the decline of Babylon at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent and [...]

Margaret Brown argues that the future of the Church of England is in the hands of its parochial clergy. Many Church people are extremely worried about losing more clergy due to the Church’s cutbacks in expenditure. So much so, that [...]

Regarding the fruit of the Spirit, Paul writes in Galatians 5.23, ‘Against such things there is no law.’ However, the traditional translation of the preposition kata as ‘against’ is misleading. Of course there is no law ‘against’ such things – [...]

Julian Wheeler chronicles a sad decline The Church of England now appears fully ecumenical. It is a boat in which there is a plethora of different colours, races and creeds. And by colours I am not referring to skin but [...]

Geoffrey Squire asks ‘Is the process really fair?’ It is often said, even by some of the traditionalist integrity, that those who advise the diocesan bishops as to who they feel are suitable to train for the priesthood are completely [...]

READING a rival publication the other day, my eye passed over an advertisement for a conference entitled ‘Act of Synod – Act of Folly?’ Why is FiF advertising in the Church Times and not in ND was my immediate reaction, [...]

At his trial before Pontius Pilate, Jesus said, 'My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight, that I might not be handed over…' His words still apply. Christ's kingship can [...]