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Holy Diversity – Different Gifts from One Spirit
Posted on Nigel Rawlinson's behalf We remember the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost this coming weekend. This is one of the great historical facts as evidence for our faith - how 12 men then could launch the worldwide phenomenon. ...
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Ascension Day – ‘Christ disappears visibly from one place to become invisibly present and active everywhere and forever’ (Luigi Gioia)
This useful quote, from a reflection offered by Luigi Gioia, theologian, St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, (Reflections for Daily Prayer, Church of England) sets the scene for today’s brief reflection. It is a wonder, and the fact of...
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Learning while we wait – how does this Christian season inspire us?
Learning while we wait – how does this Christian season inspire us? As we come to the end of this academic year, our support for a local charity, Genesis, has inspired me to reflect on the work we do, and...
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Easter Preparation
Chaplain’s blog by Revd Nigel Rawlinson, University Chaplain Easter Preparation We are coming to the inter-semester break, Semester 2. Students are preparing to go home for a well-earned rest. It is a strange time in the life of the Chaplaincy....
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The certainty of hope in the mystery of God
The certainty of hope in the mystery of God Our university community is regrouping after the loss of a well-known member of staff. His family live in Italy, and he worked as a Barista in 4 West Café. 4 West...
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Repent or Perish - Understanding the call to us from Jesus
Repent or Perish Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they...
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The Joy of Interfaith working
The Joy of Interfaith working Last night I had the joy of attending the Iftar, University of Bath, as a guest of the university’s Islamic Society. The Muslim community is in the season of Ramadan and the meal was to...
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How do we tackle Lent?
This week included Ash Wednesday, and now the start of Lent. We are forty days from Easter, and the period of Lent traditionally is a time for self-observance, prayer and fasting. It is a time of personal growth in faith. ...
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The Unity in our Diversity
One of the joys and challenges of university Chaplaincy is to encounter different faith traditions. Faith traditions define themselves by their styles of worship and interpretation of Holy scriptures. As Chaplains we need to be alongside all of them. I...