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The first martyrs of Rome are recorded in the old Roman Martyrology, which states that: ‘At Rome, the birthday is celebrated of very many martyrs, who under the Emperor Nero were falsely charged with the burning of the city and by him were ordered to be slain by various kinds of cruel death; some were...

Family Debt Beware of taking your dog near water More than 32,000 of us struggle to change a light bulb Put your garden nets away Nits don’t mind mayonnaise The odd nap is good for your heart Accentuate the positive Our hospitals are full of lonely people Exercise can save your life Women dislike a...

‘Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.’  Romans 13:8 Supposing you find out that your partner has a serious amount of debt. What do you do? You might have discovered it by seeing a letter or answering the phone or the...

  With Remembrance Day in mind… They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. – Isaiah 2.4  Fine weapons are none the less ill-omened things….  For to think them lovely means to delight in them, and...

First, the sea: palm oil is washing up on beaches across Norfolk, Cornwall and Wales, appearing as white clumps. Councils are warning that such ‘bergs’ can be fatal to dogs. It seems that ships are permitted to dump palm oil into the sea if they are at least 12 miles offshore.  But the toxic lumps...

When it comes to DIY, some of us need more help than you might think. Last year Google was asked how to change a light bulb more than 30,000 times. Other DIY jobs that drove people to Google were how to fix a dripping tap (422,000 times), and how to bleed a radiator (322,000 times). ...

The early Church was slow to dedicate a liturgical day to offering prayers and masses to commemorate the faithful departed.  But in time prayers were offered on behalf of dead monks, that they might attain ‘the Beatific Vision’ through purification, which the Church later described as Purgatory.  Odilo, the powerful abbot of Cluny, (d 1049)...

 Don’t leave netting out in your garden over the winter – it is killing our hedgehogs.  So warns the RSPCA, after reports of dozens of hedgehogs getting entangled in football, badminton and pond nets. Evie Button, a wildlife scientific officer, warns: “Netting can be a particular hazard for wild animals, as they can easily become...

One in 50 parents is smearing their children’s heads in mayonnaise in order to try and kill nits, according to a recent survey.  Parents also try using hair straighteners to burn the lice (one in 25), and garlic oil to smother them (one in 33).  But such remedies, though imaginative, do not work. Sadly, nearly...

Christ the King We call this life? Peace When Darkness Comes The Insomniac Owl Guy Fawkes Night ** Editor:  The last Sunday before Advent is the Sunday of Christ the King…. Christ the King (Luke 23:32-43) Scoffers at the Skull Place Pouring scorn On Christ the King. Criminals and soldiers mock As the shock of...

If you are longing for a nap, go ahead.  A recent study has found that people who enjoy a small number of daytime naps a week have only half the risk of life-threatening events such as heart attack or stroke. Researchers say that the reason may be because napping relieves stress, and thus aids cardiovascular...

Having a positive view on life can help you live longer.  A recent study has found that people who are optimistic are more likely to live to 85 or older. The study by the Boston University School of Medicine found that the most optimistic men and women have an 11 per cent to 15 per...