Should We Beatify the Queen?

By David Goodhew Should we beatify Queen Elizabeth II? The idea is utterly mad. For one thing, the Queen would be appalled by such a conceit. For another, beatification is not how Anglicans do things. Mor... Read More...

For All the Saints

By Mark Michael Their bodies were buried in peace, and their name lives to all generations. Peoples will declare their wisdom, and the congregation proclaims their praise. —Ecclus. 44:14-15 Shortly after public worship was suspended in March, my colleague an... Read More...

Why We Should Beatify Jane Austen

By David Goodhew We need to beatify Jane Austen. This is not, usually, the Anglican way. But here we should make an exception. Yes, Austen is a superlative writer of romantic comedy. And the summit of her... Read More...