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In preparation for the Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ which starts on Advent Sunday, 1 December 2024, the year beginning on Advent Sunday, 3 December 2023 has been designated by Pope Francis the ‘Year of Prayer’ in the Roman Catholic Community. The particular emphasis of the Year of Prayer is the ‘Our Father’ (known as … Read more
Birmingham is the youngest major city in Europe with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of our population. We have over 400 schools, four universities, a ‘super diverse’ population and all the excitement, innovation and energy associated with youth. It is a city of challenge. The rate of mental health issues, knife crime, addiction, and … Read more
A collaboration of poetry and paintings by Adrian Plass and Ben Ecclestone has recently been re-curated as an art exhibition and is now available free to venues across the UK. The works of art in the exhibition, titled Words from The Cross, are centred around the events of Good Friday and provide a focus for … Read more
At 7.30pm on Monday 28 November, the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education will host ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy?,’ an opportunity to reflect on Advent and Christmas at a time of crisis and uncertainty. The period leading up to Christmas is usually one of excitement and joy. With the cost-of-living crisis, the ongoing war … Read more