She is the head of state in 16 countries, from Canada in the west to Australia and New Zealand in the east, so effectively spanning the entire globe. She has an aircraft carrier named after her. Numerous places bear her name, like the newest and biggest hospital in Glasgow; there are even more which are indirectly connected to her, such…

I’m really glad that COP26, the climate change conference in Glasgow is over. Not that I consider myself religiously attached to either side of the argument; I’m neither a climate change denier nor a zealot. The only reason I’m happy to see the conference closed is that the mass media mercilessly exploited the topic to the point of oversaturation. Ironically,…

Some could consider Jesus’ attitude a bit rude: to sit and watch others making their donations and – even worse – commenting on them. I guess that’s why we use collection bags rather than plates or baskets so that individual donations remain private. On the other hand, there’s no shortage of people in the world who draw a lot of…

‘Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.’ (Human Rights Act 1998, article 10) This simple definition of one of the most fundamental rights is much harder to master and apply in everyday life, where…

Today’s gospel reading, despite its relative shortness, offers a lot to consider. Because of that, I hope you don’t mind if my sermon takes the form of an introduction to your own meditation. Hopefully, led by the Holy Spirit, we will find something addressed personally to each one of us.