When I was a schoolboy, each August my mother would take me and my brother to Smith’s department store in Leicester to buy new blazers. Putting on the new blazer was always magic, but there was another bit of magic I always looked forward to. The store was equipped with a vacuum tube payment system. […]
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19th after Trinity
It all comes down to the money. That seems to be the consensus of political commentators this week on the Brexit negotiations after the latest EU leaders’ meeting. The future relations between neighbours sharing one continent and centuries of entwined cultural development depend on ‘how much?’. Later this week we’ll be commemorating the Christian King […]
“And then the end will come.” Matthew 24 1-12
What did Jesus mean by all this talk of war and rumours of wars; of enduring to the end? Over the centuries these verses have convinced many that the end of the world is about to come. This past century has been a particularly rich time for those who like to give this warning and […]
Book Launch
Wednesday 11 October will see the launch of three books at CR – one of four launches taking place across the country. The titles featured are all either edited or authored by Stephen Platten, former Bishop of Wakefield and a longstanding friend of the Community. Details of the launch are given below, and the books […]
Internoviciate Conference: Destination Oxford
At the beginning of September, Fabian nCR and I were off on our travels once more – I’ve never gone south so much! This visit had us heading to the dreaming spires of Oxford with accommodation provided at the home of the Sisters of the Love of God, Fairacres. They are a delightful group of […]
New Advent items arrive in the Bookshop!
We have a selection of Advent books and seasonal items in stock. All are available from our website shop, from the bookshop in the retreat house, or by telephone – 01924 483348. Click the images for further information
Upper Holme Valley Festival of Faith
Four Ordinands from the College of the Resurrection and another two from St Hild were delighted to be involved with the Upper Holme Valley mission week this summer. We received a warm welcome from the team in the Valley, and their seven churches were delighted to host us. Their warmth, kindness, and genuine interest in […]
CR Poet in Residence
In 1979 I heard Ted Hughes give a poetry reading at the University of Leeds in what had once been the chapel for the Hostel of the Resurrection in Springfield Mount. I could not have imagined at the time that many years later I would be made welcome not only as a Retreat Guide at […]
Mirfield Centre Quiet Day
Brothers Marc and Jacob (Mirfield Centre Brother) recently led a Quiet Day for a small group at Whirlow Spirituality Centre. They were warmly welcomed by the Chaplain, Joy Adams, and gave four addresses in the chapel. We reflected together about our place in God’s creation: how we can care for you hurting world and our relationship […]
A fond farewell and a hearty hello!
Riches come unforeseen to brethren (and friends) as we live the round of prayer at Mirfield. Among these riches are those people who ask to share our life for an extended period of time. On Sunday 24th September, we said farewell to Bogdan Branza, a young and friendly Romanian who is the most recent of […]