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An update from our local partners on the ground in #Gaza CAFOD has spokespeople available cafod.org.uk/news/media/pre…

I turn briefly to my second example: Armenia, the first nation to become Christian. #Armenia suffered genocide in the last century and is now suffering sustained Islamist #Azerbaijani attacks. I have been there many times; . . #ArmenianGenocide baronesscox.com/2024/06/barone…

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During the reformation, double agents were part of everyday life. Pope Pius V’s excommunication of Elizabeth in 1570 makes all Catholics a threat to Elizabeth's claim to the throne. Catholics resort to secrecy & disguise. Disguised To Survive 5 Oct-9 Nov The Bar Convent

Is there a twitter #bonsai community? My hb has decided he’d like to take it up as a hobby and I could do with a quick recommendation of a good introductory book to get him for an emergency birthday present!

my 4 yr old nephew has a bunch of food allergies, so my brother made him a birthday cake out of watermelon. 10/10.

Fr Sean Hall's reflections for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time are available now. Read them here: diocesehn.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #Reflections #Prayer #Liturgy

A year ago today, Azerbaijan began the ethnic cleansing of Karabakh. The Armenian genocide didn’t really end in 1916. And the threat to Armenia is ongoing. Today I will pray for the oldest Christian country in the world.

The monumental Deesis fresco in the apse of Surp Nshan at Haghpat Monastery, circa 1000 AD. Christ is flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. The inscription reads: "I am the Light of the world." #Armenia #Christianity #heritage

Hot off the press! Our new exhibition book is now available to pre-order from the British Library Shop! Modelled by the curators 😊 Order it now here: shop.bl.uk/products/medie…

How on earth can ⁦David Lammy⁩ describe the ethnic cleansing of 120,000 Armenians driven out of Nagorno-Karabakh as liberation? My oped in today’s Independent commemorating the 1st anniversary of this outrage See url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/X3vOCXL8EiXo… gbnews.com/politics/david…

“A priest who brought his wig anywhere near a sacred space, even a sacristy, could be sentenced to 15 days in prison, an indeterminate monetary fine and suspension of his rights to celebrate.” historytoday.com/archive/histor…

A nicely wonky door at Wells for #adoorablethursday

The Miracle of Castel Sant'Angelo c. 1500 Artist unknown, active in Aragon. (Philadelphia Museum of Art) Gregory the Great (d. 604) leads a procession to avert plague. St Michael Archangel appears on the battlements of the fortress now called Castel Sant'Angelo after him. #Rome

This Sunday I will become a Canon of Honour at The Cathedral of the Sea, Portsmouth Cathedral ☩. I am really humbled to be offered this and hope to use it to further links with my current seaside cathedral Christ Church Cathedral Falkland Islands. I will attend the service virtually for obvious reasons! 1/3

Or as those of us in the trade call it: ‘The Resurrection.’

Whilst I am on a CofE theme, if anyone who follows me mainly for Falklands/penguin content wants to know about where I used to work, I recommend giving OurCofELike a follow. A different person & perspective each week, focused on the astounding grace and strength of parishes.

A Word of God for Friday, September 20th: Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father, says the Lord. Matthew 10, 32

Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum Englesea Brook Heritage Talk taking place on Zoom on Saturday 21st September at 11.00am.

Tomorrow is your last day to get tickets, and yes, if you can't attend both days, single-day tickets are available. Schedule and speakers listed in the link!