I possibly have more friends from 30+ years ago than I do from the last 30…

Also, a priest is not qualified to be a spiritual director in virtue of his ordination. This is a skill that requires training. One of the sins of the clergy is to think that they don't need training because their ordination makes them authorities on everything.

No! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Many congratulations to Hugh Nelson !! I grew up in Worcester and I hope that you will be happy in your ministry there! Will you be remaining as Bishop to the Forces?

As a supplementary question. Does anyone know if there’s a date by which this might get through parliament?

Three. But I’m visiting another three in the next few weeks!!

India's captain has called the toss incorrectly 15 times in a row. What are the chances? 1 in 2^15, that's 1 in 32,768. Surely this is the worst run of luck in cricket history. #ENGvsIND

Secularism is actually a religious group with several ‘denominations’ - including liberal humanism, communism etc - that have rites, iconography, sacred buildings, seasons, and days, saints, & symbols. It is anthropologically impossible to be nonreligious.

Harry Brook’s ridiculous dismissal is looking more and more unforgivable by the moment. Bazball is one thing, but he just gave his wicket away.

Today is the feast of Saint John Vianney.

Holiday activities continue this week at the Royal Army Chaplains' Museum. Visit for FREE and learn about the history of Army Chaplaincy. Open Mon - Fri, 1330 - 1700 📌Faringdon Road, Shrivenham SN6 8EU Closed 11 - 25 Aug #familyactivities #FaithInTheForces Royal Army Chaplains’ Museum : Faith In The Forces

We are still looking for people interested in helping with this unique ministry

This is good. Brizo is useless at paperwork.

Hi Church of England in Parliament Would you have any idea when the recent GS legislation regarding military chaplains will be going through parliament please?

Just two professional teams in Wales? I suppose you could call them Neath and “everywhere except Neath”. That might work. bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yr…

I wonder how many candidates Reform UK have, and how many have been vetted.

I like “doom-grid” as a synonym for an Excel spreadsheet.

Just finished this. A hauntingly brilliant read. (Part of an incomplete series of reviews of books wot I’ve read)

In the UK the law prohibits the inhumane killing of third trimester vertebrate fetuses. The only vertebrate species not included are human fetuses. We literally treat unborn babies worse than rats.

A truly beautiful aircraft.