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-the long-suffering servant girl of Lucca If you have ever been in trouble for simply doing good, then Zita is the saint for you.  Born in 1218 to poor but devout parents in Monsagrati, Zita was sent at the age of 12 to work as a servant for the rich Fatinelli family in nearby Lucca....

 April is National Pet Month (NPM), an annual initiative dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership, and supporting UK pet charities. National Pet Month celebrates the companionship of our pets, educates owners on responsible care, and raises funds for pet charities. Pet owners are encouraged to share their pet stories/photos, host fundraisers, and to visit the National...

The well-known charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It was in Bradford, back in 1996, that a local Christian, John Kirkby, felt called to leave his career in finance, and use his knowledge to help local people deep in debt. With a modest donation and a lot of faith,...

In pursuit of the C of E’s priority to grow younger and more diverse, the Strategic Mission and Ministry Board has agreed £0.6m investment with the charity Growing Hope. One in six children in England have additional needs, and 88 per cent of parents of children with additional needs say that attending church is currently...

Jazz is a bit like marmite – you either love it or loathe it.  For those who love it, look out for International Jazz Day at the end of this month. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts worldwide to learn more about jazz and its roots, future and...

   Faith, Hope and Autism – learning to love neurodiversity The PCC Strikes Back – more Dave Walker Guide to the Church Cartoons Dare to be True – George Herbert: Verse and Prose Stories of the Saints All the Times You Were Not There To Hell’s Mouth and Back: pilgrimage, suffering and hope ** Faith,...

– missionary and martyr in the South Pacific 1841 Many of us can show great dedication in pursuit of a career that will bring us a good salary or position. Peter Chanel should be the patron saint of anyone who shows quiet determination in doing what they believe to be God’s call upon their life;...

“I am the light of the world,” our Lord says in St John’s Gospel. He is the One who can bring sight and insight to those born blind, and vision to those who feel they live in a world of darkness. In Him is the glory of God and life for all people. That radiant...

If you sleep with your bedroom window open, you will know all about the dawn chorus around now. The birds are busy establishing their territorial rights, and the ‘early birds’ have probably already selected a nest site and started building. The blackbird builds a solid cup of twigs, plant stems and leaves, lined with a...

Mention the name Noah, and it’s likely we remember he built an ark, and then filled it with animals. But did you know that Noah lived for 500 years before he started this massive carpentry project? With such a long life before the flood, we may wonder what he did for five centuries! Apparently, Noah...

This month brings a tragic milestone – the third anniversary of the vicious civil war in Sudan. Since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began fighting in 2023, more than 12 million people have been internally displaced, and more than four million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Now a...

The Archbishops’ Council is to award £600,000 to national charities for further work to support clergy well-being, including counselling and grants for those who face financial difficulties. The new grant will help clergy with everyday expenses such as energy costs, unexpected car repairs, and school uniforms and trips for clergy children. The Revd Ben Cahill-Nicholls,...