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In Memoriam: The (Catholic) Public School
Image: Hugh Llewelyn/Flickr (CC BY-SA) Among those who died in the First World War were many pupils of distinguished Catholic schools whose legacy is still remembered today. Mark Clear…
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D-Day and the ministry of Catholic military chaplains
Image: Flickr/DVIDSHUB (CC BY) For the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944, James Hagerty and Barry Hudd recall the brave ministry of Catholic military chaplains dur…
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REVIEW: First Flight Feathers
Christopher Idle reviews First Flight Feathers in Congregational History Society Magazine Irony, paradox, parable and humour are all found in Holy Scripture, but may not sit so comforta…
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Three steps that will make a difference for Christians this election year
As the UK, US and many other countries prepare to go to the polls in 2024, what distinct and crucial contribution can Christians make to the common life and for the common good? Martin Gainsborou…
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So, what? Unearthing a Defiant Faith
“It’s hard not to commend a work of theology that namechecks both Leonard Cohen and the Boar’s Head (Aberystwyth)”. Michael Lewis, former Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf, refle…
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Aristocratic Archbishops: exploring the life of Edward Vernon Harcourt
Family history is a popular hobby for many, but what if one of your ancestors was the last aristocratic Archbishop of York? Tony Vernon-Harcourt writes about his journey of discovery wondering what …
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