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Audacious Hope

Sharon Prentis reflects on how we can live a life grounded in biblical hope.

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Sabbath Wisdom for a Post-pandemic World

Brother Sam SSF reflects on what we might learn from the pandemic about how to live life more slowly, more sustainably, and more enjoyably.

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The Poetry of Epiphany

Poetry from Malcolm Guite to reflect upon the season of Epiphany.

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The Light of the World

Malcolm Guite reflects on darkness and light through poetry for the month of November.

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Down-to-earth mysticism

Ellen Clark-King explores mysticism through some well-known and lesser-known mystics this October.

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We are Here: Holy Week

Lucy Winkett’s reflections take us on a pilgrimage through each day of Holy Week from Monday to Good Friday.

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Remembering Martin Luther King

Alexandra Drakeford reflects on the philosophy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr for Black History Month.

Siobhan Jolley is a white woman with long dark hair and round glasses, wearing a dark grey jacket over a black dress. She stands in the National Gallery in front of Caravaggio’s painting The Supper at Emmaus.

Advent: The Art of Anticipation

Siobhán Jolley reflects on paintings in the National Gallery which anticipate the coming of Christ this Advent.

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How to live in hard times

Paula Gooder reflects on the story of Palm Sunday, and how it might teach us to live in hard times.

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November at the Cathedral

Find information about all the services taking place at St Paul's Cathedral during this season of Remembrance.

Dr Catherine Okoronkwo

New Year reflections with biblical women

Catherine Okoronkwo looks through the lens of four biblical women to reflect on our faith, our purpose and our relationship with God, self and others.

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Illuminating Dark Times: Catholic Social Teaching for all

Theologians Anna Rowlands and Paula Gooder explore Catholic Social Teaching, including its foundations in the Gospels and its universality for all Christians. It can help us, they say, find hopeful transformative stories in dark times, and inspire us to work for justice, freedom and the common good.

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Gifts and Stars: Epiphany reflections

Patrick Craig writes about the rich and surprising gifts that Epiphany, the culmination of the Christmas season, brings, and of its wonderful music.

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Preparing for Easter: Self-Examination

Reflections by Adéọlá Eleyae for the season of Lent.

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Why we charge

Although our services are free, we ask our sightseeing visitors to contribute an entrance fee.

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Advent Reflections from Jerusalem

Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College in Jerusalem, reflects on Advent in the Holy Land.

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Love is...

Reflections on love in the Bible by Paula Gooder.

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Announcing our Head of St Paul's Cathedral Institute, James Roberts

We are delighted to announce the appointment of James Roberts as the new Head of the St Paul’s Cathedral Institute.

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Painting the Passion

Ayla Lepine reflects on paintings in the National Gallery which illuminate our Lent, Holy Week and Easter pilgrimage.

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Our Job is to Love

John Swinton writes about love in many forms – God’s love, self-giving love, its role in politics, and the central place it holds in the Christian story.