World Youth Day 2023
World Youth Day 2023 Meeting my family Written by John Paul de Quay I had received a personal invitation to World Youth Day (WYD) from my friend; Br Philip-Thomas, to join them and their small group from St Anthony’s, Forest Gate and St Patrick’s Soho. I had always been intrigued by and perhaps a little […]
An introduction to ethical consumption
Spare a thought for your consumption habits… Written by Celia Fisher Consumption, in its broadest sense, is something that we do everyday often without thinking about it at all. Consumption is necessary as we need to eat and drink, have clothes to wear, resources like phones and transport and so on. Everything we consume has […]
Driving the traders from the temple
Driving the traders from the temple What does Jesus tells us about the need to change the systems that shape our behaviour? Written by John Paul de Quay Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pocket Share on email It did not take me long trying to decide what image should […]
An introduction to travel
An intorduction to travel How we get to church matters Written by Louise Abraham and the Green Guardians of Brentwood Cathedral Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pocket Share on email The Green Guardians of Brentwood Cathedral explore the importance of how we travel, for our planet, for our people […]
An introduction to appreciating nature
Brother mouse An introduction to appreciating nature By Sr Shirley Aeria Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pocket Share on email We asked Sr Shirley to share some wisdom on why an appreciation of nature is deeply rooted in our faith. NATURE IS A CONDUIT OF GOD’S LOVE Nature, in […]
Changing our Church Spaces for Good – how a humble allotment in Leeds is serving the local community
changing our church spaces for good How a humble allotment in leeds is serving the local community Written by Trish Sandbach Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pocket Share on email Looking at the photographs of a neat productive, green, fecund allotment it is hard to imagine the same space […]
My Sphere of Influence – in the face of crisis, where do I begin?
My Sphere of Influence – In the face of crisis, where do I begin? recognising our unique opportunities to take action Written by Dr Emma Gardner Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pocket Share on email We only have to switch on the news to see a snapshot of the […]
How Should we Approach the Journeys we make?
Travel during my three-year stint high in the Andes (2005-2008) was a very slow business. Sometimes riding a mule but more often just slowly walking through the mountains, sometimes for days at a stretch, because there were hardly any (mud) roads. Everything gently passing us by, animals, trees, villages and people. Time to talk as we walked (walk as we talked) and listen to everything around us. The great gift, so often eluding us in our modern high velocity living, being simple appreciation.