Denis Desert writes of an author and philosopher who encouraged society to fight against the erosion of freedom Some years ago, when I was teaching at an adult education centre, the group was discussing the changes that have taken place [...]
Difficult choices face those members of the CofE who wish to leave, writes Digby Anderson Disillusion and departure are integral parts of Anglo-Catholic tradition. The Movement started in 1833, 181 years ago. By 1842, just nine years later, Newman, disillusioned, [...]
After the Reformation, the introduction of Morning and Evening Prayer led to a number of changes in the interior arrangement of churches. Thus where there was already a pre-Reformation pulpit for preaching a homily, the provision of two more desks [...]
Chris Sugden calls on the British government and the CofE to provide a safe haven for Iraqi Christian refugees `Convert, leave or die' Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians face this choice. Hundreds have been either beheaded or crucified. Many [...]
The events of this year's Pilgrimage for the Society of Mary to Lourdes are described by its Director, Fr Graeme Rowlands Our Pilgrimage for the Society of Mary to Lourdes this year had a very different character to it. Over [...]
FrTim Pike on the benefits of the North London Pastoral Assistant Scheme Think of the things we could do if we had a bit more time, or a few more people, or a little more money!' This is so often [...]
The Bishop of Fulham looks ahead to Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, with their particular resonance in this centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War When I was a schoolboy, it was seriously questioned whether Remembrance Sunday [...]
Thank you From Mr Colin NibLett I would like to express, through the pages of New Directions, my gratitude to those that contributed to a leaving gift for me, which I received into my account recently. I would further like [...]
Fr Philip North on his experience of Messy Church and its evangelistic effectiveness `Messy Church? That's not Catholic is it?' That certainly used to be my view. For a long time all talk of Messy Church made me cringe and [...]
– Arrangements for Parishes Colin Podmore looks at what the House of Bishops' Declaration says about parishes The arrangements for parishes are set out in paragraphs 16 to 29 of the Declaration. Forward in Faith will be issuing guidance to [...]