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“We need to find the words to break the silence. How do we as Christians articulate this place of ecological crisis — and the current polycrisis — with faith?”

Liz MacWhirter suggests processing ecological #grief through #poetry

#faith #books #poeticgrief #creationtide
Creationtide: How all may yet be well
Liz MacWhirter suggests processing ecological grief through poetry
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The #BishopofBirmingham , Dr Michael Volland, has expressed “dismay and disappointment” in response to remarks by Robert Jenrick, who, after a visit to #Handsworth this week, said that he had not seen “another white face” in the inner-city area
Bishop of Birmingham ‘dismayed by MP’s remarks about Handsworth
THE Bishop of Birmingham, Dr Michael Volland, has expressed “dismay and disappointment” in response ...
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Stephen Brown reviews the film about the wartime work of Krystyna Skarbek 📽️

#filmreview #thepartisan #churchtimes
Film review: The Partisan
Stephen Brown reviews the film about the wartime work of Krystyna Skarbek
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A letter of legal claim has been sent to St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, on behalf of seven Zimbabwean victims of John Smyth. It alleges that clergy and church officers “orchestrated a cover-up that enabled Smyth to continue abusing boys for decades”
Zimbabweans’ lawyers write to Cambridge church over Smyth ‘cover-up’
Letter alleges that senior clergy and church officers ‘orchestrated a cover-up that enabled Smyth to continue abusing boys for decades’
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 1d
The Archbishop of York @archbishopofyork.org marked the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks on southern Israel with a prayer for healing, for the release of the remaining hostages, and for peace in the region

#israel #hamas #gaza #churchnews #churchtimes
Church leaders mark two years since Hamas attacks that sparked war in Gaza
Archbishop of York commends a prayer for healing, while Pope Leo calls on political leaders to commit themselves to peace
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
The self-criticism set out in an anti-racism statement published by UK development charities is ahistorical and risks demoralising supporters and empowering the sector’s critics, a former member of the #charityCommission Board has warned

#ngos #charity
Former Lambeth Palace adviser rejects anti-racism statement by charities
NGOs are taking ‘serious risks’ by signing the statement, Dr Purkis warned
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
An agreement to end a long-running disciplinary case against a former #Florida bishop, without any disciplinary action or an admission of guilt, has led to fear among LGBTQ+ clergy, one of the original complainants said

#lgbtclergy #usepiscopalchurch
Disquiet expressed at the ending of disciplinary case against Bishop John Howard
Presiding Bishop says he settled the case for the ‘healing’ of the diocese
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
Church projects need funds. How can they be brought together more fairly, asks Tim Wyatt #GoodMoneyWeek #fundraising
Wealthy Christians have funds to spare
Church projects need them. How can they be brought together more fairly, asks Tim Wyatt
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Podcasts review 🎧: Azariah France-Williams on You’re Dead to Me, The Charlie Kirk Show, Profile, and Sanctuary: An act of defiance
Podcasts review
Azariah France-Williams on You’re Dead to Me, The Charlie Kirk Show, Profile, and Sanctuary: An act of defiance
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
A faculty for exhumation and reburial in a different plot in the same churchyard has been granted in the diocese of #Canterbury
Family given permission to move grave away from that of ‘abuser’
Commissary Court deems that the case is exceptional enough to grant reburial
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
Consistory Court of diocese of #Lichfield grants a #faculty, subject to restrictions on plot size and headstones
PCC of Staffordshire church may create designated area to bury ashes — with strict conditions
Consistory Court of diocese of Lichfield grants a faculty, subject to restrictions on plot size and headstones
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
Jayne Manfredi on courageous investigative #journalism by Rory Bibb, undercover, and the delayed #OzzyOsbourne documentary 📺

#tvreview #panorama #sharonandozzyosbourne
TV review: Panorama: Undercover in the police and Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne: Coming home
Jayne Manfredi on courageous investigative journalism by Rory Bibb, undercover, and the delayed Ozzy Osbourne documentary
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
“Cathy Newman is a committed feminist, but welcomed the world’s most senior female ecclesiastical appointment since Mary Magdalene with a fusillade of criticism”

Gerry Lynch writes ✍️📻

#radio #radioreview #nextABC #ArchbishopofCanterbury
Radio review: Drive and Sunday
Gerry Lynch on coverage of the announcement that Sarah Mullally is to be next Archbishop of Canterbury
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
As local-authority finances breaking point in many areas and school exclusions rise sharply, redundant public properties should be repurposed as “villages” hosting charities that can intervene, the founder of the #charity Oasis has suggested
Oasis Village blueprint for Labour conference
Redundant public properties should be repurposed to host charities that can support young people, Oasis founder says
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 2d
📖 Daniel O’Connor reads an attempt to fathom conversion and mission

#BookReview #Conversion
Book review: Christian Conversion and Mission: A brief cultural history by Andrew F. Walls, edited by Mark R. Gornik
Daniel O’Connor reads an attempt to fathom conversion and mission
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 3d
Clive Price cuts through the labels around #investment with choices that seek to do good #GoodMoneyWeek
Investing your money in genuine good
Clive Price cuts through the labels around investment with choices that seek to do good
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 3d
📖 Mark Edwards looks at Christian heresy and the inquisitors’ witness #theology #doctrine
Book review: The Cambridge Companion to Christian Heresy, edited by Richard Flower
Mark Edwards looks at Christian heresy and the inquisitors’ witness
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 3d
The global narrative is of one of scarcity and acquisition. The late Walter Bruggemann, in a new book, went back to first principles #walterbrueggemann
Creation, food, and productivity: Please refer to the Maker’s instructions
The global narrative is of one of scarcity and acquisition. The late Walter Bruggemann, in a new book, went back to first principles
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Peter McGeary reviews Bewilderment: A spiritual guide by Robert Atwell 📖
Book review: Bewilderment: A spiritual guide by Robert Atwell
Jonah is used well here, says Peter McGeary
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 3d
Companies are suppressing their environmental programmes. It is even more important for Christians speak up, Clive Price hears #environment #climatechange #Greenhushing
Greenhushing, and how to counter it
Companies are suppressing their environmental programmes. It is even more important for Christians speak up, Clive Price hears
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 3d
A canal journey gives John Griffiths a new sense of perspective #waterways #canals 🛥️
Faith: Moving towards the presence
A canal journey gives John Griffiths a new sense of perspective
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 4d
Art review: Susan Gray considers #IthellColquhoun and influences in her work #TateBritain
Art review: Ithell Colquhoun (Tate Britain, London)
Susan Gray considers Ithell Colquhoun and influences in her work
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 4d
Our photo stories of the week 📸
Photo stories of the week
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 4d
Richard Harries reviews #Reparations: Slavery and the tyranny of imaginary guilt by Nigel Biggar
Book review: Reparations: Slavery and the tyranny of imaginary guilt by Nigel Biggar
Richard Harries reviews a reply to those who call for reparations now
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 4d
From Ann Lee to Elgar, Stephen Brown takes his pick of the forthcoming BFI #LondonFilmFestival 🎦
Preview: London Film Festival 69th Edition 2025
From Ann Lee to Elgar, Stephen Brown takes his pick
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