Using the S word?

Using the S word?

The release of the Epstein files by the justice department in the United States continues to dominate so much of the daily diet of news and current affairs. The investigations and ramifications of the scandals will last for years, and we are all dragged down with them...
I Believe… in the Devil

I Believe… in the Devil

Perhaps you remember the scene in the first The Godfather film where Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), during the baptism of his child, is asked by the priest “Do you renounce the Devil and all his works?” He answers “I do” while his men are shown assassinating his...
Revisiting Theologies of Welcome

Revisiting Theologies of Welcome

Racial Justice Sunday: 8th February 2026 Racial Justice Sunday challenges Christians to consider their contribution to creating communities, where people from minority-ethnic backgrounds can feel a sense of belonging. Following relative isolation during the Troubles,...
In Search of An Ending…

In Search of An Ending…

The word ‘uncertainty’ is much in the news these days. A newspaper survey as I write this reveals uncertainty over; war and peace, economic performance, the rule of international law, the future of the prime minister, the reach of AI, and the prospects of more than...
Listening Across the Divide

Listening Across the Divide

Northern Ireland is a place where people know that peace is not just political – it is relational. Two women who understood this deeply were Cynthia Cockburn, the feminist peace researcher, and Monica McWilliams, co‑founder of the Northern Ireland Women’s...