Tag Archives: Faith and Order Commission

Trusting in Love and Faith? A January 2025 Update

Posted on January 21, 2025 by fluff35

Another day, another LLF-related meeting… I’ve been to many of these over the years, several with whichever bishops were designated ‘lead bishop’, and one memorable gathering with Justin Welby when he was Archbishop of Canterbury. There’s usually a cup of … Continue reading →

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Farewell August: time for the Church of England to wake up?

Posted on August 29, 2024 by fluff35

I’ve never really understood ‘Church August’. ‘Church January’? ‘Church post-Easter’? Sure: the rhythm of the Christian calendar means that there are points when everyone needs some down time after a burst of particularly intense activity. But in August, for purely … Continue reading →

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Jesus is coming, look busy: onwards with Living in Love and Faith?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by fluff35

There used to be bumper stickers with the message, ‘Jesus is coming – look busy!’ Leaving aside the dodginess of that idea – and here I’d mention the Archbishop of York’s counter-argument, Do Nothing to Change Your Life: Discovering What Happens … Continue reading →

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Processing the process: LLF continues

Posted on February 5, 2024 by fluff35

After that lurch in the LLF process, once again, questions are raised about who is actually running things in the Church of England. Continue reading →

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