Church

17 French deaths unite civilisation; 2,000 Nigerian deaths – who cares?

January 15, 2015
Archbishop Cranmer
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"Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering," exhorts the writer to the Hebrews. And so many Christians do - some…

Unbelievers and non-believers must be free to blaspheme with impunity

January 8, 2015
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Our sufferings today are the prelude of those you, Europeans and Western Christians, will also suffer in the near future.. Your liberal and democratic principles are worth nothing.. you…

Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision to drag churches into the 21st century

January 6, 2015
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Seemingly from out of nowhere, Andrew Lloyd Webber, who we might expect to be a little distracted by his 'babe' Nicole Scherzinger performing in the recently revived Cats, has announced that he is…

The martyrdom of Thomas Becket

December 29, 2014
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On this day in 1170 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered by the knights of King Henry II in Canterbury Cathedral. It was muddled politics and religion -…

Christianity is the key to foodbank success – it must not be suppressed

December 16, 2014
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It's been interesting reading through many of the media articles following the parliamentary launch of Feeding Britain. There have been plenty of them, that's for sure; the Church of…

Church of England to spend £2m on "new approach" to leadership

December 15, 2014
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Politicians are out of touch. We know that, because we constantly hear about the 'Westminster bubble' or the 'Westminster Village', and Nadine Dorries once told us that neither David…

The blessing of the Nativity of the European Parliament

December 14, 2014
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The Crib has been solemnly blessed in the European Parliament - that Brussels temple dedicated to the cause of ever closer secularity now has a discordant Nativity scene located…

The myth of the undeserving poor

December 12, 2014
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Unlike most Christian initiatives, this week's Feeding Britain report on poverty and foodbank use has whipped up a media storm filling up plenty of column inches and broadcast minutes. And it…

Christian power lists: fame, popularity, judgement and false humility

December 8, 2014
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Nominations have now closed in the quest to discover the 'Top 100 UK Christians' for 2014. Hundreds have been nominated - some with sarcastic citations (Sir Cliff Richard -…

Real Madrid and the offence of the cross

November 30, 2014
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It was a really tiny cross. Honestly, it was barely noticeable in all that pearly pizzazz and gaudy gold. The Crown of Alfonso XII has been a sacred symbol of…

Without promoting marriage we cannot love the poor

November 27, 2014
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Some truths are so blindingly obvious and yet, despite every reason to embrace them, we chose instead to turn our backs and walk the other way. Take the case…

The Community of St Anselm – satisfaction and spirituality

November 25, 2014
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A few months ago the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced a new initiative at Lambeth Palace: the establishment of the Community of St Anselm, the objective of which…

See how these Christians hate one another

November 24, 2014
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In the darkness of disagreement and dispute, there must be grace, peace and love. It is what ought to distinguish the differences and debate of Christians from the squabbles…

Slaughter in the synagogue is just politics as usual

November 19, 2014
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There is a perception, if not a widespread understanding, that anything to do with Jews and everything to do with Israel is acutely political. Throughout its recorded history and…

Today we will not forget those who suffer for Jesus Christ

November 16, 2014
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In 1955 a young Dutch Christian joined a Communist youth group in order to visit Eastern European countries, with the intention of discovering how Christians lived behind the Iron Curtain. Weeks…

The Church needs to rediscover its heart

November 12, 2014
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Established religion satisfies the minds of some, but the hearts of the multitudes frequently go hungry. We are often told of the imminent death of the Church of England…

MPs call on churches to raise a new generation of politicians

November 4, 2014
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Last Monday I found myself with a crowd of church leaders and parliamentarians from around the country listening to a group of MPs sharing stories of how Jesus has changed…

The Top 100 UK Christians – nominations now open

November 4, 2014
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In the seemingly eternal quest for hierarchical supremacy in an era of competing rights, societal fragmentation and adversarial identity politics, you may have observed the emergence and proliferation of…

This is what a feminist theology looks like

October 30, 2014
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Is this really what a feminist looks like? A feminist politician, perhaps. The men in particular feel compelled to humour this particular cause of equality, and so they don…

Justin wept over Church of England child abuse

October 28, 2014
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The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a speech yesterday to the Parliamentary Press Gallery – a group made up of privileged journalists and reporters who mill around Westminster hour after…