Found 10 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for February 2025.
Looking at Church (all articles) for February 2025
Rome bracing to welcome 60 million visitors this year C of E is “glad to play its part” in the rural economy C of E facing an ‘existential crisis’ Should the Churches agree on a common date for Easter? Tearfund in action in the Middle East Love the children The new trend of clapping in... (1693 words)Rome bracing to welcome 60 million visitors this year
If you like peace and quiet, it is best to avoid Rome this year. For 2025 is a Jubilee Year for the city, and tens of millions of visitors worldwide are expected to converge on Rome. In all, a staggering 60 million are expected. As Pope Francis has recently explained: “Once again, Rome will welcome... (199 words)C of E is “glad to play its part” in the rural economy
So says the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith. He was speaking in a recent House of Lords debate. He said that local churches are “at the heart of many of our rural communities across the country, wanting to contribute to their flourishing and thriving.” Dr Smith, declaring his interest “as president of the... (137 words)C of E facing an ‘existential crisis’
The C of E is facing “one of the biggest existential crises … since the Reformation,” following the Makin review of abuse perpetrated by John Smyth. That is the view of the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Jonathan Gibbs. He was speaking recently after his diocesan synod had voted in favour of a motion that expressed... (162 words)Should the Churches agree on a common date for Easter?
That is the question for the leaders of the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, as this year (2025) marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople believes that 2025 is a ‘golden opportunity’ for Catholic and Orthodox believers to finally agree on a joint date for... (166 words)Tearfund in action in the Middle East
As conflict in the Middle East continues, millions of people across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are still in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care. One British Christian charity in the region is Tearfund, working through a variety of local churches and partners. In Gaza, Tearfund International Health Partners provide medicine and healthcare.... (117 words)Love the children
The original St Valentine gave love in the form of compassion for some needy children. That sort of love is still needed today, as UNICEF says that about 1 billion children worldwide are currently facing ‘multidimensional poverty.’ That means they lack necessities like food, water, shelter, education and health care. No one can get their... (144 words)The new trend of clapping in church
Some people are beginning to clap in church, if they are pleased with something. For tired vicars and timid curates, having a sermon greeted with warm clapping might be an encouragement, if also a complete surprise. But the applauding of sermons, or applause at the end of services, also reveals a dark side: churchgoing has... (144 words)You can count on me
“Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:19-21) I cannot count in church. I do not know why, but I cannot. I mean that, when I am at the front and leading a service, I try to add up how many people there are in the congregation. We... (344 words)WCC concerned for clean energy
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has written to the World Bank to request a meeting. It wants to “discuss potential strategies for working together to accelerate the transition for clean energy and reduce fossil-fuel dependence in developing economies.” The WCC points out that “Faith communities can serve as partners and advocates for these efforts,... (64 words)
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