by Bernadette Meaden | Nov 22, 2022 | Commentary
IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR, addressing a gathering of young people in Assisi, Pope Francis said: “As long as our system ‘produces’ discarded people, and we operate according to this system, we will be accomplices of an economy that kills.” Urging young people...
by Simon Barrow | Nov 10, 2022 | Commentary
THE CONFUSING, chaotic and belligerent attitude of multi-billionaire Elon Musk since he took over Twitter should come as no surprise to anyone who has observed his behaviour over the years. The disruption and foreboding has caused many people and organisations to...
by Julia Bicknell | Oct 31, 2022 | Commentary
THIS MONTH sees the G20 Summit (Group of 20 leading economies) being hosted by Indonesia, from 15-16 November. For the first time ever, it includes an official main event to discuss how the world’s major religions should be involved, if current pressing global...
by Bernadette Meaden | Oct 31, 2022 | Commentary
SUELLA BRAVERMAN’S UGLY BRAND OF ‘PATRIOTISM’, which seems to consist largely of being as harsh as possible towards asylum seekers, may paradoxically result in a failure to protect or support some of the most vulnerable British citizens – including...
by Bernadette Meaden | Oct 7, 2022 | Commentary
A HELPING HAND IN TIMES OF TROUBLE is part of being a good neighbour – but a healthy society would never allow large numbers of people to become reliant on charity for their essential needs. Unfortunately, over the last twelve years this is what has happened in the...
by Jill Segger | Sep 29, 2022 | Commentary
“THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY. They do things differently there.” Unfortunately, the English tendency is towards nostalgic admiration for this imagined land, rather than a desire to weigh and discern what values and relevance that territory may have for us in the...
