Christian Aid worker speaks about the human cost of the refugee crisis
Month: January 2017
Sport as a route to faith
Stroud–based charity PSALMS works to engage hundreds of children and young people with church through sport
Bishop Rachel supports vulnerable women
The Diocese of Gloucester is providing housing to support the most vulnerable women in our society.
Marriage and Same Sex Relationships after the Shared Conversations
A Report from the House of Bishops This morning, a report from the House of Bishops has been made available ahead of the Church’s General Synod in February. The reportContinue reading
How can digital technology be more … humanish?
Sam, our new communications officer, talks about our website developments: Although my background’s more concept graphics than web design, I find web accessibility really interesting because it’s all about how humansContinue reading
On Keeping Penguins
I have no knowledge of penguins, let alone keeping one, and I’m never really quite sure which ‘arctic’ they come from. For me they had always been the stuff ofContinue reading
A message from Bishop Rachel re ‘Faith’ exhibition
‘Faith’ by artist Russell Haines is an exhibition which portrays a number of individuals’ stories through beautiful portraits and gives a glimpse of who they are as people of faith.Continue reading
Heavy Snow
A couple of weeks ago the country heard alarming news: ‘The snow is on its way!’ Apocalyptic visions, whipped up by the mainstream media triggered a great panic, despite theContinue reading
The SPAB’s John Betjeman Award 2017
Applications are now open for the SPAB’s John Betjeman Award 2017. The Award celebrates excellence in conservation and repair projects at places of worship of any faith in England andContinue reading
War, what is it good for?
The images of Aleppo are almost too painful to look at. How did Syria’s largest and once most prosperous city, a UNESCO world heritage site, end up like a versionContinue reading
Let us stand together
It cannot have escaped your notice during the last few months that Donald Trump is a figure that divides opinion. It cannot also have escaped your notice that we areContinue reading
Spiritual Gardens
The development of spiritual gardens in church schools There has been a recent move for many schools to consider redesigning their outdoor space to facilitate a variety of functions. InContinue reading
A new broom for 2017
As one year ends and another begins, many of us will spend moments contemplating the time that has past and that which is to come. Much of this shared overContinue reading
Views sought on proposed Quedgeley Academy
A consultation to get local views on a proposed new free primary school in Quedgeley is open for comment until 17 February. Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is scheduledContinue reading
“Faith” by artist Russell Haines
New Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral. “Faith” by Artist Russell Haines ‘To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.’ Thomas Aquinas ‘Faith’ byContinue reading
