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Some Kelham Hymns

Posted on 25/07/2025 by Scott Anderson

In the 1960’s the Kelham Fathers published a little collection of hymns under the title ‘Some Kelham Hymns’. It cost 4/- (20p.) for 36 pages. They were part of the liturgical renewal of the time, and the Preface points out … Continue reading →

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Losing out on the Trinity

Posted on 04/06/2025 by Scott Anderson

Am I right? I think I’ve noticed both among liberals and, surprisingly, Evangelicals, a move away from the orthodox belief in God as Trinity to Arianism – God, Jesus and the Spirit. A few weeks ago the Sunday Service from … Continue reading →

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The Easter Alleluia

Posted on 18/05/2025 by Scott Anderson

A contemporary of mine from Kelham days – with whom I am very glad to be back in contact – reminded me recently of the singing of the ‘Easter Grail and Alleluia’, ( which I am ashamed to admit that … Continue reading →

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A new Pope

Posted on 10/05/2025 by Scott Anderson

V A coach is crossing t he Pennines between Yorkshire and Lancashire. It’s magnificent countryside in the north of England, but quite lonely. Suddenly the coach stops, the driver climbs out, vaults the stone wall into a field and heads … Continue reading →

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Original sin

Posted on 07/05/2025 by Scott Anderson

The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, spoke recently at the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She asserted her belief in the fundamental goodness of human beings. This was a brave thing to do at the site of … Continue reading →

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The Evangelicals

Posted on 11/12/2024 by Scott Anderson

I was brought up – prepared for Confirmation and confirmed – in an Evangelical parish of the Church of England. Catholics, even those who know the C of E well, are often puzzled that within the National Church there can … Continue reading →

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The meaning of greatness

Posted on 12/11/2024 by Scott Anderson

We British talk of our country as ‘Great Britain’ without really thinking. Perhaps during this month of November we might do well to reflect on this idea of ‘greatness’ and in particular, what it is that makes a nation or … Continue reading →

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Is the Pope a Catholic?

Posted on 08/11/2024 by Scott Anderson

People who ask why I became a Catholic usually assume it is because I don’t approve of women priests. Certainly the decision by a majority in the General Synod of the Church of England to permit the ordination of women … Continue reading →

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Death – the enemy we need to face up to

Posted on 24/10/2024 by Scott Anderson

In my last year as a parish priest in France I was twice asked to preside over funerals where the cremation of the body had already taken place. No funeral directors attended, and the family arrived with the urn or … Continue reading →

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The ordination of women: is history being re-written?

Posted on 06/06/2024 by Scott Anderson

I am always grateful to Fr Paul Benfield for his ‘Window’ into the Church of England which he writes for the Ordinariate Portal. I hope he will not mind if I take some quotes from the June magazine where he … Continue reading →

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