Category Archives: Church Teaching

Have a great Easter

Posted on April 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

For many people Easter is just like any other day, with the possibility of Chocolate, Hot Cross Buns and two days off due to the double bank holiday. For younger people its a break from School for much longer and … Continue reading →

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Trust Dave to fix our national dramas?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Last week David Cameron spoke at a reception of Church leaders at No 10 Downing Street. He spoke about the Big Society and said “if there are blockages, if there are things that are stopping you doing more, think of … Continue reading →

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A tale of two Islands

Posted on March 30, 2014 by ianchisnall

This morning 19 year old Mauritian Yashika Bageerathi has been told that Air Mauritius cannot or will not transport her to her country of origin, despite her possessing a ticket for travel. This decision will hopefully add pressure onto the Home … Continue reading →

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A day to remember

Posted on March 29, 2014 by ianchisnall

A few hours ago a number of men and women across the nation including Andrew Wale and Neil Allard in Brighton were able to formalise their relationships through the act of marriage for the first time, bringing to fruition yet another … Continue reading →

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A day in the smoke

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

Westminster was bathed in sunshine yesterday for the “God and Government” conference arranged by the Theos thinktank at St Matthews Church a mere 600 metres from the House of Commons. To a large extent  the focus both geographically and in … Continue reading →

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The challenge of transition

Posted on March 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

The so called blogosphere is humming with issues of class and social mobility. I hit upon it through a great blog that I read regularly called A Dragons Best Friend in which the author was reflecting on the need for the Government … Continue reading →

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Send in the engineers?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

In the last few days the tension between religious leaders and the Government has peaked over welfare reforms. The immediate catalyst for this was an interview in the Daily Telegraph last week with Archbishop Vincent Nichols in anticipation of his … Continue reading →

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Thin ice for skating

Posted on December 29, 2013 by ianchisnall

In October 2009 Lucy Winkett wrote in the Comment is Free section of the Guardian “To say that the church should not dirty its hands with the appalling dilemmas, confusions, and impossible decisions that emerge in war is to misunderstand completely … Continue reading →

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A challenge for all of us!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to Iain Duncan Smith, the Trussell Trust are scaremongering when they suggest that the increased use of foodbanks over recent years is in part linked to welfare reforms. As the Daily Mail reports, Mr Duncan Smith wrote to the … Continue reading →

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An odd time of Year

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

December has arrived as we knew it would, for once the first day of December is a Sunday so the first advent calendar windows are being opened as those who have a Christian faith will be holding their First Sunday in … Continue reading →

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