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In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on America 20 years ago this autumn, many Americans were seen to be ‘saintly’ in their brave attempts to help save lives.  But Frances (1850 – 1917) was the first citizen of the United States to be officially canonised as a saint – by Pope Pius XII in...

Time to remember the Persecuted Church – 2nd November Violence towards Christians increases around the world Persecuted Christians – the story of what one woman in Nigerian faced Tearfund’s Middle East Humanitarian Appeal Keen to be Green? Exorcists’ work is “liberation and consolation”, says Pope ‘All are welcome’ Mid Wales church offers unique autumn stay...

Bonfire Night – some simple rules for staying safe The best time to plan your funeral is … NOW! Does a dog cut the risk of childhood asthma? For how many minutes can you concentrate? Leaf some green stuff in the garden Help our woodlands Put together a Memory Book ** Editor: Though the dangers...

Some women have power, and some women are good. When a woman with power is also good, she can achieve an astonishing amount. Margaret of Scotland has been called ‘The Pearl of Scotland’, but she began life in Hungary about 1045. She was born to the expatriate English prince Edward the Exile, and so was...

The Bishop of London has warned peers in the House of Lords that legalising assisted suicide in England and Wales will “change society” by endorsing the idea that “some lives are not worth living”. Bishop Sarah Mullally, the former Chief Nursing Officer for England, was concerned about those who could face internal and subtle pressures...

All in the month of November Remembering Lord Tennyson Sullivan – of Gilbert and Sullivan George Bernard Shaw – the man who wrote Pygmalion Take it easy on those country roads We are losing our peregrine falcons Editor:  An idea for your magazine for Remembrance Day Songs of Praise and the nation’s favourite school hymn...

Danger of torture, assassination, lootings, floods, famines and epidemics… life in France in the 6th century was as turbulent and violent as many of the world’s hot spots are today.  In the midst of all this Gregory (539 – 94) was born into a senatorial family who lived in the Auvergne.  He grew up seeing...

Church of England congregations across the country have come together with churches from other denominations to pray for the people of Gaza, the wider Holy Land and the Middle East. A coalition of Christian charities and aid agencies, working in partnership with ecumenical church leaders, organised a dedicated Day of Prayer for Peace in late...

A group of bishops with a close interest in the Holy Land have welcomed the announcement that the UK has formally recognised a Palestinian state. The Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the Middle East, together with the Bishops of Chelmsford, Gloucester and Norwich, said the decision could help...

Here is a saint for any young person who has a generous heart and a desire to please God, but who gets rather badly used by adults who should know better. Elizabeth was born in 1207, a princess in the kingdom of Hungary. When she was four, she was sent to the court of the...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has provided the following tips to help families stay safe while they are having Bonfire Night fun… Young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of...

Have you ever felt frightened to go to church? Afraid that someone might see you and report you to the authorities? 380 million Christians around the world have that anxiety, because one in seven Christians worldwide live in countries with high levels of persecution. That includes one in five in Africa and one in seven...