The joyful reality of ‘angels’
‘Rule Britannia’, a famous patriotic British hymn, mentions angels, singing the praises of Britain’s imperial rule over land and sea. Not many today would warm [...]
Interfaith
Among Brothers and Sisters of Different Faiths
Hujjatul Islam Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali- the director of the Islamic Centre of England – together with some members of the Hawza Ilmiyya (Islamic Seminary) of England, [...]
‘Can we call ourselves one faith?’
The Christian Muslim Forum in partnership with The Islamic Centre of England and The London Interfaith Centre, held an interfaith event titled: ‘Can we call ourselves one [...]
Special Award for Interreligious Dialogue: Islam and Christianity
The winners of ‘The 24th World Award for Book of the year of the Islamic Republic of Iran’ was announced at a ceremony attended by the Iranian President, Dr Hassan [...]
Dante’s Divine Comedy and Mi‘raj
Muslims will be aware how the seventeenth chapter of the Qur’an opens with a famous reference to the Isra’, the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad from the [...]
In memoriam Monsignor Hilarion Capucci
An indomitable fighter for the Palestinian cause, Monsignor Hilarion Capucci died in Rome on 1st January this year. A Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem/Al Quds, Capucci [...]
St Simeon of the pillar
It is strange but one of the best films about a saint was made by an atheist. Luis Bunuel, Spanish anarchist and surrealist genius, directed Simon of the Desert, an [...]
Beyond just a Dialogue
Q: Fr William, could you explain the purpose of your visit? When we met in Qum-Iran last May during the 4th monastic interreligious dialogue it was decided not to [...]
The Vatican worries about the ashes of the dead
‘You are dust and to dust you shall return’ God sternly tells Adam in the Book of Genesis, reminding him of how he created him out of dust from the ground. The same [...]
Helping the poor: The outstanding example of St Martin
Wandering around Trafalgar Square, in the heart of London, you will probably notice a splendid, tall neo-classical building. It is the Parish Church of St [...]
