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As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, Ukrainian church leaders have appealed for just measures to be put in place so that the invasion will end. The country’s Greek Catholic Primate, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, said: “Let the modern creators of history protect human life from modern-day Herods – and let...

‘I can resist everything but temptation’ (Oscar Wilde). During Lent we remember Jesus’ experience in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), when ‘He was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.’ (1). Temptation is a test of whether we do things our way or God’s way. After 40 days of fasting Jesus was tired,...

Hundreds of churches across the country joined in again last month (January) to support the first anniversary of the national Warm Welcome Spaces campaign.  Warm Welcome Spaces is described by the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as “a chain of hope… the heartbeat of local communities.” The scheme was first launched during the crisis of...

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– faithful servant who would not deny his Lord Polycarp (c. 69 – c. 155) was one of the most important Christians in Roman Asia in the mid-2nd century, because of his link between the time of the Apostles and the earliest Christian Fathers. This disciple of John the Apostle became bishop of Smyrna and...

It was 175 years ago, on 1st February 1851, that the novelist Mary Shelley died. She is best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein. Her parents were the influential philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, a strong advocate of women’s rights who died 11 days after Mary’s birth from complications. The future Mary Shelley was...

Elderly people who had a religious upbringing have been found to be physically healthier, according to a recent study. Scientists believe that one reason may be that they did not use drugs, cigarettes or alcohol when they were young. The data found that such people are reporting fewer difficulties with daily activities such as dressing...

Last month we stood at the doorway of a church in West Yorkshire. Open the door of that church or any church and the first thing to greet our eyes is the font. It marks the beginning of Christian life in the church. Many fonts have fine carvings of the seven sacraments that nourish the...

Exactly 125 years ago, on 2nd February 1901, the funeral of Queen Victoria took place. She had died at the age of 81 on 22 January, having ruled for nearly 64 years, and her death took her family, courtiers and subjects by surprise in difficult times. The Boer war was still in progress, and the...

This summer brings us the election of a new General Synod. And the people who get voted on to this new General Synod are the ones who will be voting either for or against the stand-alone services of blessing for same-sex couples that are expected in 2028. Whatever you believe, when it comes to choosing...

Pray Prayer – of thanks for Candlemas and the Presentation at the Temple The Gift Flame of a Candle Disturb us, Lord Come reign in me The Boffins and the Technocrats ** Pray (Mt 6:5,9) When you pray… Words and wisdom of Jesus – He doesn’t say, if or in case, He says, when… you...

Isaiah is often regarded as the greatest of the prophets. His name means ‘The Lord saves’ and he began his 50-year ministry in 740 BC when King Uzziah died (6:1). Many scholars challenge the claim that Isaiah wrote the entire book, however there are striking verbal parallels between chapters 1–39 and 40–66. Isaiah spoke during...