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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...

‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Matthew 11:28). Today, the spiritual discipline of rest is a challenging one. We are pressured to cram more and more activities into fewer hours. This has been described as ‘hurry sickness’ and is an enemy of our spiritual life....

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Church of England awards £16.3 million for mission  Archbishops welcome Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Friendly Churches  Clergy struggle to make ends meet Believe in your local government Christian Aid warns thousands at risk after Ukraine floods Tearfund campaign to help victims of drought in Ethiopia Nigeria – the attacks continue Bumblebees are happy near churches...

Keeping out of (legal) trouble Do you love your smartphone too much? Eating late at night Beware of the dog? Read a book! Being bored is good for you What are you drinking? How to build the perfect sandcastle – in 9 easy steps ** Editor: by David Pickup, a solicitor Keeping out of (legal)...

The Church of England has launched a new publication outlining its hopes for students, teachers and educators to flourish across the schools system. Underpinned by the Church’s 2016 Vision for Education, the new document, entitled ‘Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System’ makes recommendations including a once-in-a-generation re-imagination of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) funding, provision,...

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...

Sixty years ago, on 28th August 1963, Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The civil rights rally was attended by about 200,000 supporters, including many A-list film celebrities released temporarily by their...

When you last heard a sermon given from a pulpit, what was your reaction?  Whilst pulpits can of themselves be beautiful and stately, intricately carved and decorated, they can also be places of separateness. Rather than ending up helping the congregation to hear and see the preacher better, they can sometimes become a block to...

Seventy-five years ago, on 23rd August 1948, the World Council of Churches was founded in Amsterdam. It flowed out of the modern ecumenical movement, which had begun in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There had been agreement by 1937 to establish a World Council of Churches, but the official inauguration was deferred by...

The Church of England’s lead bishop for housing Dr Guli Francis-Deqhani, has welcomed the launch of the five-year Homewards project by the Prince of Wales to end long term homelessness. “The leadership of the Prince of Wales will undoubtedly have a tangible impact; his determination to address this crisis will be welcomed by churches up and down...

Apprentice youth workers, youth ministers, children and family workers, as well as chaplaincy aimed at students in further education, are to be funded as part of major awards to dioceses recently announced by the Church of England. A total of £16.3 million has been awarded by the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board to five...