The Synod of bishops in the Vatican ended last week with a final document that was voted on paragraph by paragraph. So what was the most controversial paragraph? It may not come as a surprise to many, that it was para 60 on the role of women, which attracted 97 dissenting votes (ie 27+% bishopsContinue reading “Women in the church”
Author Archives: Peter Kwee
Synod restarts today
The Synod on Synodality restarts today in the Vatican with a retreat and a penitential service. Cardinal Hollerich, addressing participants, reminds them that the fundamental question for the ecclesial discernment of this Synod is expressed in clear terms: “how can the identity of the synodal People of God in mission take concrete form in theContinue reading “Synod restarts today”
In transition
Dear readers, we apologise for the long silence since December. As many of you know, we started The Portico as a brief COVID lockdown project in early 2020 to strengthen our parish community through the enforced social isolation. We ourselves succumbed to the virus during December, but since then have been pondering whether there isContinue reading “In transition”
Angels at Midnight?
In the run-up to Christmas, please spare a prayer for the Truro Street Pastors, an ecumenical initiative under Churches Together in Truro. These volunteers patrol our streets after closing time at weekends, looking out for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of late revellers and rough sleepers alike in the small hours of the night.
Truro’s Big Sing 2022
2 December 2022 at 7:30pm in Truro Cathedral Congregational carol singing plus songs from Cornwall Children’s Choir, Pelynt Male Choir and the Salvation Army Band. All welcome to this joyful FREE event. Retiring collection in aid of Christian Aid’s Christmas South Sudan Appeal
Who’s in the pew?
Hello Fellow Parishioners of St Piran’s. My name is Tony Chapman. I moved to Truro in August last year although I had already spent a great deal of time in the West of Cornwall as my mother lives in St Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula. In my lifetime I have moved around the UK quiteContinue reading “Who’s in the pew?”
Cornwall Christmas Box 2022
The popular Cornwall Christmas Box scheme is happening again this year, inviting locals to make up or contribute to Christmas boxes each containing all the makings of a Christmas dinner for a family of four, complete with trimmings. Last year, parishioners either donated their own box or gave a contribution which volunteers used to buyContinue reading “Cornwall Christmas Box 2022”
A Visit to the Arctic
November is the month of Remembrance. This year, in addition to all the previous wars, we now have Ukraine and Russia to grieve. And there is the loss of our Queen. Sometimes, grieving with appropriate support and rituals, is all we can do in the face of certain losses. And for me coming out of a smallContinue reading “A Visit to the Arctic”
Becoming a Church of Closeness
Friday, November 18, 2022: 6 PM Readers are invited to join in a Divine Renovation global online discussion with Sr. Nathalie Becquart on synodality and why we’re called to become a Church of closeness. Learn practical ways we can implement synodality in our parish. Sr. Nathalie is the Vatican’s Undersecretary of the Synod and oneContinue reading “Becoming a Church of Closeness”
Root & Branch Event
FR. HANS ZOLLNER, SJ Wed. 2nd Oct, 19.00 London Time. REGISTER HERE Hans Zollner, SJ, is a theologian, psychologist and psychotherapist. He is Ordinary Professor and Director of the Institute of Anthropology Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care (IADC) at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He has been a member of the PontificalContinue reading “Root & Branch Event”
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