Transcendence

Net Zero.. racial justice.. mental health.. What exactly are cathedrals for?

Cathedrals can light the way to Net Zero, says the Rt Rev'd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich and the Church of England's lead Bishop for Environmental Affairs. And he set out his vision to achieve this by 2030, with solar…

The Musicians’ Church hasn’t banned non-Christian music, but it has sown confusion

August 23, 2017
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"Absurd and obscene to see a church in London banning classical groups that want to perform non-religious music", bleated the Humanists on Twitter, knowing full well that the secularist hordes…

Osborne threatens Brexit tax torment: Christians should remain transcendent

June 15, 2016
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Brexit is greatly to be feared. At the mere possibility of the UK leaving the EU, the markets are in turmoil: shares have slid, sterling has slumped, and money…

Vicar regrets not being able to ban Tories from Communion

May 14, 2015
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This is a guest post by a (necessarily) anonymous priest of the Church of England. _________ Can I be a Christian and a Conservative? A question which, 50 years ago,…

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…