Category - wales

Welsh Presbyterians urged to be lively and outgoing

staff writers — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:56:20 +0100

The new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, the Rev Gwenda Richards, has urged its members to be more vocal and engaged in the society around them.

Archbishop gives backing to Welsh farming at major show

staff writers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:28:52 +0100

The Archbishop of Wales has said the Royal Welsh Show is a sign of hope for agriculture, a caution about environment threats and a symbol of encouragement in times of despair.

Faith leaders ask people to vote for a 'welcoming Wales'

staff writers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:37:51 +0100

On the eve of the European Elections in Wales and across Britain, Welsh religious leaders were urging people to get involved in the poll - and to ensure that they use their vote to help build an open and fair society.

Church calls for further devolution

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:22:44 +0100

Representatives of the Presbyterian Church of Wales will publicly voice their support for further devolution today as they present evidence to the All Wales Convention in Wrexham.

Welsh Presbyterians back calls for a 48 hour working week in Britain

staff writers — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:06:57 +0100

The Presbyterian Church of Wales has backed calls for the UK government to end its opt-out from a European directive that limits the working week to 48 hours, saying that a long-hours culture is damaging society as a whole.

Welsh Presbyterian leader extends Easter invitation to critics

staff writers — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:35 +0100

In his Easter message, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called for better understanding between Christians and wider society, inviting critics to help improve the church.

Welsh archbishop shows that supporting refugees is blooming great

staff writers — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:16:41 +0100

Barry Morgan, the Anglican Archbishop of Wales, will be mucking in to help create a 'Sanctuary Garden' at the RHS Cardiff Flower Show on 15 April, as part of a venture to support asylum seekers.

Wales to host 'biggest ever coffee morning' to raise Gaza aid money

agency reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:37 +0000

People across Wales are being invited to take part in “Wales’ Biggest Coffee Morning” to raise money for a church-funded health clinic in the battle-scarred Gaza Strip.

Human solidarity better than 'perfection', says archbishop

staff writers — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:34:26 +0000

In his Christmas sermon at Llandaff Cathedral, the Anglican Archbishop of Wales has said that the pressure of modern life towards perfection can be humanly oppressive.

Reconnecting spirituality and religion

Gethin Abraham-Williams — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:35:25 +0000

As religion has become progressively self-absorbed and spirituality increasingly other worldly, both have failed a generation searching for a vision of a better way, says Gethin Abraham-Williams. It's time for a change.