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May 24, 20216 min read

May 25 The Ecumenical Imperative

it’s the 25th of May and on this day in Christian History we go back to year 1995 and travel to Rome where Ut Unum Sint, the first...

May 19, 20213 min read

May 20 I believe ...... The Council of Nicea

Today we remember the first Ecumenical Council of the Church. It is now famous for its Christian statement of belief that is widely used...

Apr 3, 20213 min read

Apr 4 Easter Sunday

Today in the West, Christians celebrate Easter, the touchstone of the Christian Faith. In todays reflection we look at the boldness of...

Feb 21, 20211 min read

Feb 21 - World Council of Churches

Today we go back to year 1991 and travel to Canberra in Australia, and the closing of the 7th assembly of the World Council of Churches. ...

Feb 20, 20211 min read

Feb 20 Frederick Douglass

The story of a slave, who learned to read and write by reading the Bible, and when he escaped became one of the greatest campaigners for...

Feb 16, 20211 min read

Feb 17 Ash Wednesday

Today Christians all over the world mark the first day of Lent as Ash Wednesday. The ritual of 'ashing' the forehead replaces the normal...

Feb 15, 20211 min read

Feb 16 - Carnival, Mardi Gras and Pancake Tuesday

Today Christians around the world are preparing to enter Lent with one last blowout. Today we look at the traditions that mark this...

Feb 12, 20211 min read

Feb 13 The Glencoe Massacre

Today we look at the brutal killing of an estimated 30 members of the MacDonald Clan by the Earl of Argyll's Regiment. Made an example...

Feb 2, 20213 min read

Feb 2 - Candlemas

Today Christians all over the world celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple. In the Spanish Speaking world the...

Jan 25, 20211 min read

Jan 6 - Building of Washington National Cathedral

Today we remember how in 1893 the Washington National Cathedral was chartered by congress and the charter was signed by President...

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