Shaping Faith: exploring God, life and the Church of England
Two priests from the Church of England discussing the Church year and how it's journey and themes can help us to explore more deeply questions of faith and life.
Shaping Faith: exploring God, life and the Church of England
Latest Episodes
Ordinary Time: the power of the psalms
In this episode Frs George and John discuss the poetry of the psalms. From anglican chanting in cathedrals to shouting out in rage, the psalms cover the range of human emotions. They give us a way to approach God honestly, when our own words wo...
Extraordinary change in Ordinary Time: Artificial Intelligence and the Pope Leo's Encyclical
In this Episode for Ordinary Time Frs George and John discuss something extraordinary: Artificial Intelligence. Their discussion is within the framework of their perspectives as priests, particularly in light of Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical "Magni...
Lenten Times: The calling of the Church in the wilderness
In their episode for Lent this year, Frs George and John stick with the theme of vocation, but this time they are thinking about the vocation of the Church. Particularly in Lent and surrounded by much wilderness and division in the world, they ...
Space to Retreat: how might God be calling you?
In the first episode of year three, Frs George and John record from a retreat, where they trained for ordination. They reflect on their first awareness of call and how God calls different people in all sorts of ways. They explore the call...
From Advent to Christmas: the journey of the shepherds
In this shorter episode to round off the second season, Frs George and John reflect on the journey from Advent into Christmas. They explore how the shepherds help us do this and they discuss the Reith lectures for 2025. To get in touch, send th...