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- Where do you go on your summer travels? If you enjoy including a Christian element to your trips, such as making a pilgrimage, or visiting places rich in Christian history, then St. Willibald (d. 876) is the saint for you this month. He was one of the most widely travelled Anglo-Saxons of his time. Willibald...7th July St Willibald – the first ever Anglo-Saxon travel writer
- St Benedict (c.480 – c.550) was an abbot and author of the famous Rule that bears his name. Because of his Rule, Benedict is also the Patriarch of Western Monasticism, and Patron Saint of Europe. Surprisingly little is known about his life. Born at Nursia, Benedict studied at Rome, which he then left before completing...11th July St Benedict – author of the famous Rule
- Sometimes those who suffer are best at helping others in a similar situation. Discharged from the Venetian army with an incurable leg wound, St Camillus (1550 – 1614) founded a religious order called the Ministers of the Sick (the Camellians). Both in their Holy Ghost Hospital in Rome, and by travelling to plague-stricken parts of...14th July St Camillus de Lellis – patron of the sick
- Many of us are gardeners, but not many of us are buried in our gardens. Phocus was a fourth century Christian gardener who ran a little guest house in Sinope, on the Black Sea (now part of modern Turkey). He used the produce from his garden to welcome and feed any visitors who came by,...14th July Phocus of Sinope – the brave gardener
- Patriarch Kirill urges Russian troops to continue the war on Ukraine Churches should work with their local doctors Churches burn in India Making our church friendly – some simple things to consider Pray-over-the-phone service is looking for pray-ers. Could you help? Life-changing Audio Bibles for people with sight loss Refugees in the UK – some...Looking at the Church (all articles) for July 2023
- St Swithun is apparently the saint you can blame for rainy summers. It is said that if it rains on his special day, 15th July, it will then rain for 40 days after that. It all began when Swithun was made Bishop of Winchester in 852 by King Ethelwulf of Wessex. It was an important...15th July St Swithun (or Swithin) – saint for a rainy day
- All in the month of JULY 75 years of the National Health Service Even the BBC couldn’t find the Loch Ness Monster In appreciation of William Byrd Henry Moore and his monumental sculptures Diabetes timebomb: NHS to offer ‘soup and shakes’ diet The sweet smell of rain ** Editor: We continue our column that looks...Looking at the Community (all articles) for July 2023
- Take the book of Samuel in the Bible, add a bit of Luke Skywalker father/son conflict from Star Wars, stir in a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean, and you sort of have the story of St Helier – the first saint and martyr of Jersey. According to the legend, it all began in 6th...16th July St Helier – losing a loved one to violence
- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow has urged the Russian armed forces to continue their ‘war of defence’ in Ukraine. He said: “We are called to defend our country, and this alone should mobilise our spirit and strengthen love for our fatherland, making us fearless, strong and capable like our ancestors. Russia is one of the truly...Patriarch Kirill urges Russian troops to continue fightin
- It was a normal day in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. A Christian pastor, who ran a non-governmental organisation focussing on people living with HIV/AIDS and recovering addicts, was in his car on a city street when five SUVs and two motorcycles drew up. Fifteen men wearing black balaclavas emerged and took just 42 seconds to abduct...Any hope for the disappeared?
- Do you have a sister? Is she ‘good news’ in your life? Macrina the Younger (c. 327 -79) should be the patron saint of all ‘sisters’ whose generosity helps their siblings to succeed. Macrina the Younger was the eldest of 10 children. Their father was Basil the Elder, a leader in the church in 4th...19th July St Macrina the Younger – a sister in a million
- Churches can do great work in helping people’s mental well-being, if they collaborate with charities and health services. So says the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullaly. Bishop Mullaly said that there are ways in which churches can aid the work of social prescribers, whom doctors use in community initiatives as part of...Churches should work with local doctors