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All in the month of FEBRUARY Ukraine – one year on Discovering the double-helix of DNA Remembering the Munich Air Disaster The unlikely patron saint of television Looking back on the space shuttle Columbia ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, February) down the years. Here...

– patron of artists If you enjoy drawing or painting, Fra Angelico is the patron saint for you. This devout Dominican priest of the Early Renaissance (1387-1455) used his superlative talent to the glory of God to such an extent that even six centuries later we are inspired and blessed by his art. For while...

War, hunger, cold … and hope – bishops look ahead and share their thoughts Cost of living crisis: 2.6 million seek help from churches and faith groups Statistics for Mission 2021 published Carbon emissions reduce as Church of England makes progress towards 2030 target Number of Christmas services surged, as parishes welcome public  Church of...

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 Valentine’s Day reminds us of the importance of expressing our love to those close to us. But how can we go beyond simply offering flowers and a card? Jesus says: ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another’ (John 13:34). How can we...

– sad search for acceptance and love Did you have a miserable childhood? Were your parents more absorbed in themselves than in you? Later, looking for love, did you fall for the wrong man? Perhaps you now have children of your own, and struggle to raise them. If you feel your life has been ‘wrong-footed’...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has “opened the gates of hell” and unleashed evil around the world. So said the Archbishop of Canterbury during a recent interview on BBC1’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. He told of how, during his recent visit to Ukraine, he had seen the mass grave in Bucha, and heard of the...

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It was: 175 years ago, on 21st Feb 1848 that the Communist Manifesto was published in London. It was written by Karl Marx, with the assistance of Friedrich Engels. 150 years ago, on 7th Feb 1873 that Thomas Andrews, Irish/British shipbuilder and businessman was born. The naval architect in charge of the plans for the...

Make sure they learn and memorise their times tables. Knowing any multiple up to 12 times 12 is a “basic building block for success in life”, according to experts. That is why times table tests for Year 4 pupils in England were introduced last year. The schools minister, Nick Gibb, calls knowing your times tables...

With a focus on food banks, warm spaces, community, the war in Ukraine, and migration, bishops across England have shared messages of hope for the coming year. The Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, has highlighted not only many churches will be open for services, but also as a warm, heated space for those who need...

On 24th February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine without warning. Ukraine had been part of the Soviet Union 1922-1991 and even before that had been overshadowed and often overpowered by its larger neighbour. In 1932 millions of Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death in a famine, contrived by Joseph Stalin. This genocide, or Holodomor, is commemorated every...