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Today we celebrate St Bede, one of the greatest English scholars of all time, and one of the most European in outlook.  I think he would be saddened (on the 1,283rd anniversary of his passing from this world) by the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation.  Not because its aims are not admirable, butContinue reading “St Bede’s Day gift”

PAUL CHRISTODOULOU writes: To have had the opportunity to attend the Festival Eucharist, celebrating 150 years of Reader Ministry since its re-establishment by Convocation on Ascension Day 1866 was truly an honour. Especially as this service, held at All Souls’ Church in Langham Place, London was in the presence of His Royal Highness The DukeContinue reading “Reader ministry 150th anniversary celebration”

It is with real shock and sorrow that we learnt of the sudden death of Bishop Hassan’s 19 year old son. ‘Found dead’ earlier this month, according to a note on Facebook. I am sorry we know no more, not even his name. We pray for his soul, and for his siblings and his father.Continue reading “Tragic postscript”