FROM THE EDITOR
SPIRITUALITY OF UNITY
A Heart Open to All
Noreen Lockhart shares her experience of the Eucharist and reflects on how it is at the heart of a communitarian spirituality.
SPIRITUALITY OF UNITY
Gratitude
A meditation on the Eucharist by Chiara Lubich.
CHURCH
Clement of Alexandria
Frank Johnson continues his series on the writings of the Early Church Fathers.
PROFILE
Face2Face with…
Paul Gateshill talks with Alasdair Coates about his career as a successful head-teacher and his experience of being a Justice of the Peace.
SPIRITUALITY OF UNITY
Word of Life – December
Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise (Lk 3: 11).
We have the opportunity of giving, spiritually and materially. The more we give, the more God will give us, and the more we will have to give. This turns the justice of sharing into the joy of loving.
REFLECTION
Streets of Belfast
Elisabeth Öhlböck lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She reflects on the sectarian divisions still apparent on the streets there.
Peace
A short meditation on the Christmas story by Chiara Lubich.
REVIEW
Praying Advent
In a stress about Christmas? If so, then Helen Copeland recommends just the book for you.
CHURCH
A Welcome Smile
Callan Slipper considers the decision of the General Synod, which became law in November 2014, to allow women to be consecrated as bishops in the Church of England.
PHILOSOPHY
Alice and the Chocolate Cake
Robbie Young, from Johannesburg, South Africa, ponders on the nature of the self.
ARTS
Giotto di Bondone: The Birth of Christ
Pat Kane introduces us to a masterpiece from Giotto depicting the Christmas story.
RELAX
Children’s Christmas Crossword
THOUGHTS FROM THE KITCHEN
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the Forum!
Tom Lamont introduces us to an Italian Christmas seafood salad!
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