In the 1549 Book of Common Prayer the ‘Benedicite’ replaced the ‘Te Deum’ every day at Morning Prayer and the custom has lingered on. No one knows who wrote the ‘Benedicite’. It is part of the Greek version of Daniel, considered as canonica…

It is only February in 2012 but there are signs that this year is to be one of the most interesting for the Church of England. By ‘interesting’ I am adopting the Chinese sense of the word. Religious affairs reporters will find themselves busy as ne…

It’s time for us to look ahead to the 2012 Olympics. Which are the events where Britain might reasonably expect medals? Sailing and cycling, I think. Nevertheless, our attention will be fixed on athletics, where once again our hearts will be broken. …