Ruth is reporting that the “Clergy Consultation Group” Eucharist went ahead in London at a secret location. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today presided at a ‘secret’ eucharist for the Clergy Consultation, as we reported that he would…
Month: November 2007
Oh what a tangled web we weave…
…when first we practice to deceive. (As I discussed on Tuesday) The London Evening Standard is reporting rumours that are flying around that the Benn deputy leadership campaign was offered and turned down illegal funding organised by Jon Mendelsohn. Which…
Posted in UK Politics
“Spent money like John Edwards at a Beauty Shop”
If only Huckabee had some good web banners (help anybody?), I’d stick one up on the site. If you’re in the US (or follow US politics) you don’t want to miss the best joke of the campaign so far. Hat-tip…
Posted in Secular / Christian, US Politics
Welcome to the non-religious Christmas Carol Service
You couldn’t make it up could you? The Royal Commonwealth Society is at the centre of an embarrassing row after it barred a well-known Roman Catholic commentator from attacking intolerance towards Christians at its annual carol service. Cristina Odone, the…
Posted in Secular / Christian, UK Politics
Harriet Harman must be finished
Guido sums it up so well: Hilary Benn turned down £5000 for his deputy leadership campaign after Margaret Jay told him the cash from Janet Kidd was on behalf of David Abrahams. He insisted the cash should come from Mr…
Posted in UK Politics
Aber mit der Heimat
geht man immer herum,
durch die Welt,
dort und dort
Peter Handke
No one could describe
the Word of the Father;
but when He took flesh from you, O Theotokos,
He consented to be described, and restored the fallen image to its former beauty.
We confess and proclaim our salvation in word and image.
Kontakion of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
