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Fire of Notre Dame, Paris, in 2019

Time-travel news

The medieval roof of Notre-Dame de Paris was engulfed in a catastrophic fire today in 2019, almost destroying the cathedral
15 Apr

Community of Christ

Beautiful music at this Good Friday virtual service – not to be missed!
2 Apr 21
Independence, Missouri, USA

Living Faith Anglican

A folksy eucharist – with goosebumps – on Maundy Thursday
1 Apr 21
Tempe, Arizona, USA

St Giles Cripplegate

‘The utter presence of God’ marks this ecumenical Tenebrae service
31 Mar 21
Barbican, London

St Peter's

Stately yet familiar liturgy – but Pentecostal fire or tsunami?
21 Mar 21
Eaton Square, Belgravia, London

Baby pilgrim candles

They’re candles, they’re kind of Catholic, and they have baby toes. Want to buy a pair? I should Rococo
28 Aug 20

We rise to sing…

The rediscovery of a cherished old hymn sheet causes sniggering in the back pews
26 Jun 20
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The manufactured meaning of the world

Huw Spanner talks to Brian Greene, populariser of science, about our search for meaning in an evolving universe
9 May 20

‘Not today’ Covid-19 face mask

Hillsong TV has chosen this moment to produce a $15 promotional Covid-19 face mask
2 May 20

The doubting disciple

Andrew Walker takes a fresh look at Doubting Thomas, a man who liked to get his facts straight
16 Apr 20

John Calvin discovery is ‘a bombshell’

A long-lost manuscript discovered in the Library of Geneva sheds new light on gloomy reformer, John Calvin
1 Apr 20

In praise of online church

As 1000 churches go online due to coronavirus, Steve Goddard reminds us why virtual church can be so good
26 Mar 20

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St Valentine’s

Give love a chance – and be sure to send God a Valentine’s Day card!
14 Feb 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lubec Christian Temple

Lubec Christian Temple

19 May 13
Lubec, Maine, USA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Exquisite music, thought-provoking sermon, and a strong-lunged baby.
20 Oct 13
Chicago, Illinois, USA
St Paul's, Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales

St Paul's

Our Mystery Worshipper was put off by non-adherence to tradition
12 Dec 10
Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales
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