by Sean Reilly | Nov 29, 2007
This week marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Blake, who wrote in his Preface to Milton: “And did those feet in ancient time.” These words open stanzas which are among the best-known of English poetry. They have become a very necessary...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 23, 2007
As inclusive Anglicans representing what many call the ‘orthodox centre’ in the church have been meeting in a major gathering called Drenched in Grace, concern has been expressed that the Archbishop of Canterbury is giving in to pressure from hardliners. A...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 15, 2007
A church minister in Norfolk is facing a possible fine for dropping litter after he put Scriptural messages into bottles and threw them into the sea in an unusual attempt to spread the gospel to the far corners of the earth – or at least, other bits of Europe....
by Sean Reilly | Nov 13, 2007
More than 600 “justice lovers” from across the globe have gathered in Texas, USA, to celebrate practical faith in action and to renew their spirits at an international conference sponsored by The United Methodist Church. “My goal tonight is simple:...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 13, 2007
The American civil war began with the secession of South Carolina from the United States. They left so as to defend their “right” not to have a “liberal” agenda imposed on them by campaigning progressives from the north. Interfering do-gooders...