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If you have a strong sense of calling from God, then you will well understand Florence Nightingale. At the age of 16 she felt God was calling her to some great lifework, and so she determined to avoid marriage, and thus be available to obey Him. Florence had been born in Italy in 1820, while...

St Radegund (518-87) is a saint for anyone who has suffered domestic abuse. She is also a reminder that domestic abuse can occur in any family, however wealthy, and can span the generations, so that some women go straight from violent father to violent husband. Radegund was born in 518, the daughter of Berthaire, king...

Pope warns of dangers of AI Legacy of Tiananmen Square, 35 years on More than £1.3 million approved for innovation in theological education Church Buildings Support Officers meet at Cathedral conference Bishop Guli’s tribute as composer Sir John Rutter is knighted More than £60 million awarded to three dioceses for ‘programmes of transformation’ Thousands of...

Some people’s lives seem to epitomise the suffering of millions, but also to shine with a Christian response to it.  One such person was Maximilian Kolbe, 1894 – 1941, a Franciscan priest of Poland, and publisher extraordinary. Maximilian was born at Zdunska Wola, near Lodz, where his parents, devout Christians, worked in a cottage weaving...

Summer Holidays From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to 1 & 2 Kings Reflecting Faith: Church towers The Good Shepherd When tourists get lost As fine silver… Stretch or shrink ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham looks forward to the ‘easy living’ of August. Summer Holidays ‘Summertime and the living is easy.’ George...

Pope Francis has become the first pope ever to attend a G7 Summit, and he used his recent appearance to call for urgent “political action” to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The Pope told leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) in Fasano, southern Italy: “AI is an extremely powerful tool. Its use will increasingly influence...

The Church responds with a resounding ‘Yes’ to that question, as we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15thAugust. (Usually her feast day is on the 16th.) An ancient name for this day is the transition of Mary – her crossing over to eternal life – or the assumption of Mary. But her story begins...

Here you can download in one document ALL of the editorial material for August 2024.

‘Summertime and the living is easy.’ George Gershwin’s words could be aptly applied to August, when many of us take holidays. It’s a month to focus on summertime (weather permitting!!): family and barbeques; the beach and ice cream; long days with no school! It’s a time to wind down from the hectic pace of normal...

Paddling with the Prophet Ezekial National Allotments Week – 12th to 18th August Getting along with your neighbours Drinking coffee is great for your microbes What gardening can do for your brain Ultra-processed foods ‘should have tobacco-style warning labels’ ** Editor: David Pickup, a solicitor, looks back on his days at the beach… Paddling with...

Have you done something bad which haunts you?  Does the memory of it still follow you through each day – and keep you awake at night?   If so, then Laurence Loricatus (c. 1190 – 1243) is the saint for you.  He was born at Facciolo (Apulia) and as a youth he killed a man. After...

All in the month of August Explorer 6 – sending the first images of earth from space The one and only Alfred Hitchcock The discovery of oxygen George Stubbs and his horses International Bat Night – 24th August ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, June)...