Category Archives: facts about faith

Earlier this week I spoke of two understandings of ‘justice’ and noted how the one we adopt leads to a different understanding of Christian faith. One is faithful to tradition, the other formed within the maelstrom of modern secularism, with … Continue reading →

Hayley’s Aunty Millie, shown in this photograph from last year, is an inspiring woman. A regular member of her local protestant Church in Northern Ireland, she has been instrumental in developing better relationships with neighbouring Roman Catholics. The evidence of … Continue reading →

Though questions concerning ‘sex’ have dominated Anglican life in recent time, it remains a subject rarely dealt with in a sensitive, honest or constructive manner. Whilst there is no shortage of opinion, often noisy, from both sides of the theological … Continue reading →

Yesterday we considered how dangerous it is to stereotype priests and/or expect them to embody styles and appearances relevant to an age different to our own. The romantacised priest is not nearly as useful as the authentic priest, what use … Continue reading →

An interesting question arose last week, when I attacked some inflammatory tracts. Whilst the vast majority congratulated me for taking a stand, a small number voiced concern that I should publically attack a fellow priest’s thinking, no matter what was … Continue reading →

Yesterday I explained how some deeply worrying tracts, written by Revd Tony Windross of S. Leonard’s Hythe, had fallen into my hands. I was so horrified that a priest could be writing such offensive anti-Christian drivel that I have chosen … Continue reading →

I have just returned from hospital where Ken Boughton, a member of S. Barnabas’ church, is in the process of dying. As the last working fragment of his heart weakly beats, so the rest of his body shuts down. His … Continue reading →

I think we can all sypathise with the young curate who leaves seminary at full steam, full of enthusiasm and ideas, only to crash to earth a few months later. It happened to me and has happened to almost every … Continue reading →

There was a time when sentimental images such as this would have adorned many a child’s bedroom throughout the Western world, reminding them that Christ is a true friend and saviour. Saccharine and wet such images may have been, but … Continue reading →

I have been growing increasingly concerned for Christians who happen to be gay. Ever since the American branch of the Anglican Church, having succeeded in inventing women priests/Bishops, decided to fight for ‘gay rights’, the spotlight has been unfairly turned … Continue reading →