Mary inspires love and confidence to a degree that surpasses all other saints. We identify with her because she was as human as we are; she was a daughter and wife and mother; she knew heart-piercing sorrows and great joys. We feel close to her, but we also know that Mary is very close to God. Mary ... (more)

Many people find going to church to be boring and pointless. Why bother? Timothy Radcliffe suggests that the Eucharist works at a deep level, transforming our humanity, so that we share God's life. Listening to the readings, the homily and the creed all take us through the crises and challenges of f... (more)

Tom Wright examines accounts of the events from Palm Sunday to Easter as they appear in the gospels of Matthew and of John, looking at these familiar passages from many unfamiliar angles to help us see them afresh. Accessible for anyone who wants to make Bible study and meditation part of their Le... (more)

A Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible translation, this is the first in a three-volume series to cover the three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each day of Lent, there is a reading chosen from the Gospel designated for the year, plus a reflection by Tom Wright... (more)

McDonald's takeaways, home-delivered pizzas, microwave ready-meals all lead to trays in front of the telly and away from sitting down, as a family, to a shared meal. Many mourn the passing of the traditional evening meal, but there are a growing number who try to retain the family-together meal with... (more)

This is another in the series of Lent books by Tony Kidd, following the same format as previous ones. It is, however, also designed to have a wider usefulness, being an introduction to the practice of Christian spirituality. The chapters cover the following subjects: introduction to spirituality, be... (more)