“WE require a wider purpose and a broader vision. A rethinking of cura animarum — the cure of souls — provides a good foundation. Although it has an
ancient and archaic ring, it is a surprisingly contemporary idea. Its origins are
Roman and about authority in a particular place; but its expression comes from the Saxon idea of the Church’s underpinning the formation of the nation, as a function of the spiritual, moral, and material welfare of the people.”
‘Friendless’ churches that are abandoned or have fallen into disrepair find help against the odds “An ancient and beautiful church fulfils its primary function merely by existing,” he (Ivor Bulmer-Thomas) believed. “It is, in itself, Read more…
To resurrect the Church, try the gospel truth. Faith thrives when worshippers are given Chrisianity in the raw rather than the liberalism of the CofE hierarchy. Read original article here
Should religion be kept ‘raw’ and ‘deep’ ? Read original article here
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