Some of my best friends are atheists. God is with them. God is present where God’s name is never heard, and God does not affirm all that is done where God’s name is regularly pronounced. Some people tell me, “I do not believe in God.” My response often is, “tell me about this “God” you
Sixty-six teenage lads at Christ’s College, on their own initiative, sought sponsorship and had their head shaved and raised more than $14,000 for the Cancer Society. These are notes preparing for an address to the school about this. There’s been remarks about how losing your hair means you look more similar to each other –
Thanks to Deacon John Giglio for emailing the following, and biretta tip to Fr. Tomas Del Valle-Reyes for writing it – a bit of a chuckle in this Year for Priests – but with a point (as with all good humour) – and I’m sure criticism is relevant in other contexts than priests… If the
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As well as the Roman Catholic Church, many Anglican churches celebrate St John Vianney on August 4. This year it is 150 years since the death of the priest who is known more commonly by his title “Curé d’Ars” (the parish priest of the village of Ars-sur-Formans). He is the patron saint of parish priests,
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From Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th July the Christianity in the Digital Space Symposium is being held at St. John’s, Durham, UK. Speakers include Bishop Tom Wright (Bishop of Durham), Andrew Graystone (Director of the Churches’ Media Council, UK), and Rev Mark Brown (CEO NZ Bible Society). You can follow it (and presumably contribute) at
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The Anglican Cathedral in Second Life was presented at a “fringe event” at Lambeth.
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