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Editorial: Questions of identity
(2 minute read) Holy Week in Christianity leads Ronnie Convery to ask what constitutes identity: in faith, politics, and in the human person.
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A masterpiece or mishap? A church which reignites the debate over 60s architecture
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst visits a Manchester church and discovers a powerful monument to God and modernity.
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The elderly cure us from our obsession with haste
(5 minute read) “The rhythms of old age are an indispensable resource for grasping the meaning of life”, says Pope Francis.
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Beyond the headlines: refugees who enrich our countries
(6 minute read) Saher Ali is an atypical refugee. A student at Oxford University, she explores the rich field of refugee experiences and finds flowers that bloom in the mud.
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The hidden meaning of Christmas art
(5 minute read) Carolyn Morrison offers a guide to the meaning and message of Christmas through five very different artworks, from Bruegel to Banksy.
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Who are you? And why it matters!
(4 minute read) Monica Sharp offers an insight into identity - as an American in Italy she feels we all need to be citizens of the world.
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Travel we must
(5 minute read) Joseph Evans argues that travelling is essential to human well-being and that concern for the environment should not, in the long run, stop us from doing so.
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Learning to love your body
(3 minute read) Nicole Law explores the internal battles which lead to acceptance of our appearance.
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Faking the past: when debunking becomes distorting
(5 minute read) An exhibition about the Emperor Nero made Lisa Fraser ask how we should deal with history's 'fake news'.
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Painting the unseen
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser meets artist James Earley whose portraits of people living on the edge of society are making waves.
