'Let us allow our own tears, shed for the pain of the world, to flow with the tears of Christ, and use them as a catalyst for change.'

'As Jesus said, the kingdom of God is among us, or within us. It is there in every act of kindness that we offer or experience; it is there when we give of ourselves for the sake of others; it is there when we face with courage the injustice and oppression of this world.'

'So, mull over these two parables and let them speak to your heart. Let them be reminders to you that God is always with you. God knows you and knows where you are even when feeling lost and alone . . .' imaherblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/p...

Oh dear, the big orange baby is throwing his toys out of the pram again. #TrumpTemperTantrum

Has Trump thrown a wobbly yet?

'The ultimate test of true faith is not conformity to a specific creed, church teaching, or church discipline. The test of true faith lay in the extent to which we allow God to be the God of love and compassion to us and, through us, to everyone we encounter.' - Fr Gerard Hughes

I see Trump making a fool of himself again, this time in China.

‘Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life!’ - Pope Francis

Note to racists: “(Jesus) healed crowds and individuals and when asked ‘who is my neighbour?’ placed a despised foreigner at the heart of his teaching (Luke 10.25-37)” From Heart of my own Heart, by John-Francis Friendship, p91

A good book for such a time as this . . .

Profound, challenging, and necessary words from the Dean of Southwark.

It’s our 150th episode! So if you’ve never tried our satirical podcast, why not let that time be now? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

'Meek and mild was not about being a passive doormat. Remember how Jesus challenged the corrupt leaders of the day . . . '

Link to my blog for anyone interested . . .

Translation: Putin wraps Trump around his little finger - again. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...

'Sacred images are sacramental - outward and visible manifestations of what is inward and invisible - and devotions to them can link us to the mystery they portray.' John-Francis Friendship (Heart of my own heart, p12)

'Speaking truth to power ensured the fate of Jesus. He was not prepared to collude with what he knew to be false, whatever the cost. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to follow in his footsteps . . .'

Sergeant Major: Private Smith, I didn’t see you at camouflage training today. Private Smith: Thank you Sir.

Thank you Pope Leo

Pope to journalists: “…it is worth remembering Hannah Arendt’s warning that ‘the ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.’”

Has Trump declared war on Norway yet?

"The document, an apostolic exhortation titled Dilexi Te (“I have loved you”), also expresses support for the Church’s role in defending the rights of migrants." medium.com/divine-diplo...

'The resurrection of Christ is the glorious vindication of the love of God incarnate, a demonstration of the fact that the last word is not destruction and death. It demonstrates that the love of God will conquer all those powers which destroy mankind.' Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (1914-2003)

The blessing of memory

Anyone told Trump yet? #NobelPeacePrize

Has Trump won the Nobel Peace Prize yet? 🤔

“If the only prayer you ever said was ‘Thank you’, that would be enough.” - Meister Eckhart

Well said Fr Pfleger. Speaking truth to power.

Pope Leo at Jubilee of Migrants: “Brothers and sisters, those boats which hope to catch sight of a safe port, and those eyes filled with anguish and hope seeking to reach the shore, cannot and must not find the coldness of indifference or the stigma of discrimination!” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

'The fact is that it is not for us to worry about how others receive the good news . . . We must do our best and leave the rest to God, because the fruits of our witness are always in God's hands.'

Right-wing media fluffs Farage for years, to the point where he now leads the polls, and then start whining about Starmer being 'obsessed' when he starts telling some long overdue home truths. It's actually hilarious.

Good result.

Has the USA won the Ryder Cup bigly yet? Asking for Donald.

Has Trump ushered in world peace yet?

So, Sunday Times runs with latest poll showing Farage winning if there was an election now. But makes NO mention of Reform’s collusion with Russia. And this is how democracy gets beaten to death in the dark. Voters are not being told the truth. Reform is given the stage but is NEVER held to account.

If USA lose the Ryder Cup, will Trump raise tarrifs on Europe?

Part of a cartoon by Ella Baron in The Guardian (27.09.25). Tells you pretty much all you need to know about Farage.

Sheena is the must-follow to understand what Kennedy et al are doing to US vaccines (and other medicines)

'Not many who encounter Jesus with serious intent are left on the fence . . . So, who is this man for you?'

Breaking news: Definite link identified between Trump and stupidity.

Trump's UN rant: Utterly deranged.

Trump is a clear and present danger.

Just wondering where Trump earned his medical degree?

Please repost if you agree that British TV News is betraying our democracy by giving Farage what looks like more coverage than all the other opposition parties combined.

The Reform right like the MAGA right are completely fact averse and know that they can bullshit their way to power because their followers simply don't care about truth. That's the threat this country faces, and it strikes me that our media are ill equipped to tackle it and failing us all.

'Have you ever found yourself thinking about people you have met, maybe just briefly, and wondering what became of them?'

‘Kindness is vital . . . While we are here, sharing this journey, let’s be kind.’ Richard Holloway, former head of the Scottish Episcopalian Church.

Christian Nationalism - a contradiction in terms.

Well, maybe they'll now get someone better at directing strategy.

Far right organisers in this country consistently side with foreign billionaires over our democratic institutions. They are not patriots. They are quislings.