Andy Walton
Patience Is A Virtue: Here's Why It's Good To Wait For Something Important...
Patience is a pretty unfashionable word in contemporary culture. Here's why we need it...
Why We Need To Be More Like Children To Really Understand Advent And Christmas
Children teach us how to wait. They count down until the day itself and only then will their full joy be unleashed.
The World Is In A Mess. The Common Good Offers A Way Out
Rejecting both big-state socialism and unbridled free-market capitalism, Catholic Social Thought advocates a common good which genuinely attempts to find ways in which all can flourish.
Bishop: Church Too Middle Class, Must Listen To Poor Communities
The Bishop of Burnley's commnent piece for the Church Times also finds him railing against the middle class bias of the Church, and reflecting on the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit vote.
Why We Need To Stop Calling Our Opponents 'Evil'
Evil is real. But it's not helpful to invoke it too often, says Andy Walton.
Human Rights Groups Condemn Persecution Of Iranian Christians
19 different human rights and religious organisations have condemned the treatment of Christians by the regime in Iran.
2016 Has Been A Difficult Year â Here's How Advent Tells Us That All Will Be Well
Advent offers us the opportunity to look at the world afresh and gives us ultimate hope â not just the hope of turning over a new leaf, but the hope that in the midst of the suffering, despair and disaster, God is coming...
Despairing At The State Of The World? The Local Church Is The Answer
Local churches have been at the heart of building the common good for centuries, says Andy Walton.
Why, Despite Our Differences, Christians Need To Unite Around The Creed
The Nicene creed has been used not only to affirm the beliefs of the Church, but also in worship services, for nearly two thousand years.
Is The Russian Orthodox Church A Propaganda Channel For Putin?
A draft EU resolution discusses the role of Russian propaganda. It names the Church as an agent of government messages.
Christians Believe In Truth â How Should We Respond To Post-Truth Politics?
In a post-truth world there are two worrying trends. The first is the move from politicians massaging the truth, to outright lies and deception. The second is the media complicity in this.
Gospel Legend Shirley Caesar Goes Viral At Thanksgiving With #UNameIt Challenge
The latest viral video sensation is sweeping America in time for Thanksgiving, but it's come from an unusal source â pastor and gospel legend Shirley Caesar.
Five Prophetic Writers From The Past Who Help Us Understand The World in 2016
Here we look at five 20th Century authors who not only described their own time, but who will help us to understand our own.
The Feast Of Christ The King: Celebrating Jesus' Rightful Position In the Universe
This week sees the Feast of Christ the King, when churches across the world will spend the Sunday before Advent reflecting especially on the kingship of Jesus. But where did this occasion come from and what does it mean?
Wild West Nun On The Path To Becoming A Saint
Sister Blandina Segale lived an extraordinary life including befriending famous outlaw Billy The Kid after he had been shot.
The Country's In Crisis. Who Are You Going To Call? The Archbishop, Of Course...
A leading think tank is turning to the Archbishop of Canterbury for help. About time...