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A different Christmas: reflections from the Holy Land
(5 minutes) While Palestinians, be they Muslims or Christians, feel short-changed by the recent Israeli-Hamas ceasefire, there are still signs of hope, says Sami El-Yousef.
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‘Love is stronger than death’: a testimony of hope after suicide
(4 minutes) Javier Diaz's testimony is a powerful reminder of human resilience, the strength of faith, and the urgent need to address suicide with compassion, understanding and a collective commitment to prevention. Javier García Herrería reports.
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Cure or sticking plaster: where is Christian charity going?
(15 minutes) Good intentions are not enough, argue Jenny Sinclair and Jon Kuhrt. We must ask ourselves if the approach we are taking to social action is really effective.
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Dare we hope?
(7 minutes) World prospects seem bleak as 2025 begins, but Julia Wdowin still finds reasons for hope.
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“To give in to pessimism … is to give up thinking”
(6 minutes) Society can be transformed by ‘a revolution of care’, more truth in public life, persevering hope and a greater appreciation of nuance, argues the Catalan philosopher Jaime Nubiola.
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Hope for victims of divorce
(3 minute read) Reading Lord of the Rings helped Alexander Wolfe find ways forward for adult children suffering from their parents’ break-up.
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Hope: the undervalued virtue
(3 minute read) Nicole Law takes an end of year look at the real meaning of hope.
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Editorial: Lemonade from lemons
(2 minute read) Ronnie Convery learns there is a positive side to life's misfortunes.
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Chronicling history with brush and paint
(5 minute read) As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Lisa Fraser is inspired by Laura Knight, a woman who overcame the prejudices of her time to become one of Britain’s greatest modern artists.
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The poetry of hope
(2 minute read) Nicole Law takes up Pope Francis’ challenge to be a ‘social poet’ and encourages us to create hope.
