Police officer Uzma Amireddy has designed a new hijab which allows muslim women to wear the head scarf safely while on duty. We hear why it was important to develop the hijab and how she hopes the new design will be rolled out across the country. As well as church services going on-line this year so has Sunday School. In the Diocese of Hereford, curate Jo Burden invited her group of 8-11year olds to zoom into a virtual world with the popular computer game, 'Minecraft' to learn more about the Bible. And to mark National Grief Awareness Week the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral the Very Reverend Dr David Ison tells Edward the role the cathedral will play and how their online Book of Remembrance can help people remember the sorrows and sacrifices of others who have died during the pandemic. You can add an entry here: www.rememberme2020.ukProducers:
David Cook
Catherine EarlhamSeries Producer:
Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 06.12.2020The PC and the hijab; Minecraft Sunday School; National Grief Awareness Week at St Paul's Cathedral
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Folge vom 29.11.2020Christmas Carols; Maradona; the Morality of Foreign AidIt's the first Sunday in Advent and once lock down is lifted Christmas carols will be allowed to be sung outside in all three tiers. Stuart Barr Conductor and founder of "Out to Perform" talks about the value of live outdoor music during the pandemic and beyond.Front pages around the world reacted to the death of Diego Maradona with the headlines such as “God is Dead” and “heavenly”. To those in his native Argentina, he is a deified persona for the miracles he worked on the football field. Although off the pitch he was no saint. Jimmy Burns, author of “The Hand of God: The Life of Diego Maradona”, explores this paradox and what makes Maradona such a remarkable figure for so many.The Archbishop of Canterbury has described the decision to cut the UK’s overseas aid budget as “shameful and wrong”. But what is our moral obligation to the poorest people of the world? Director of CAFOD, Christine Allen, and foreign correspondent, Ian Birrell, discuss this with William Crawley.Producers: Carmel Lonergan Louise Clarke-RowbothamEditor Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 22.11.2020Catholic IICSA Response; MuslimPro App; Zoom ChoirsAfter the damning report into safeguarding practices in the Catholic Church at the IICSA inquiry, the Church has announced it's next steps. What are they and do they go far enough? William Crawley hears analysis from the BBC's Harry Farley, reaction from a survivor and asks Carol Lawrence, a member of the Safeguarding Review Panel, will these changes make the Catholic church a safe space? A recent investigation by Vice has alleged that apps, including a Muslim faith app, have had their data sold to the US military by a location data firm. William Crawley interviews Joseph Cox the journalist who led the investigation and also talks to Rob Pritchard, a former cyber security researcher at GCHQ. And also on the programme, the award winning diocesan choir which kept the young people of west Yorkshire singing through lockdown. Producer:Catherine Earlam Rosie Dawson Series Producer:Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 15.11.2020Beirut Statue; Catholic Abuse Report; Who should get the vaccine first?It's over a 100 days since the blast shook the Lebanese capital, Beirut. In the weeks following hundreds of volunteers gathered to clear the city’s streets and repair the damage caused. Among them was artist, Hayat Nazer - who saw an opportunity to create a statue from the debris that would inspire hope for the people of Lebanon. The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been heavily criticised for putting the reputation of the Church ahead of its duty to survivors of child abuse. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse also said that Cardinal Vincent Nichols had not shown, "compassion towards victims in the recent cases". We hear from one abuse survivor who presented her evidence to the inquiry along with a campaigner who disclosed the extent of abuse that took place at Ealing Abbey & St Benedict's School. Edward asks Baroness Sheila Hollins and the Catholic journalist Catherine Pepinster about the damage this report has done to the Church. News this week of a milestone Covid vaccine offering 90% protection prompted some to suggest life could be back to normal by spring. Edward Stourton discusses the moral and ethical questions surrounding this vaccine with the Reverend Dr Brendan McCarthy, National Adviser on Medical Ethics for The Church of England, and Dr Matti Kohonen – Principal Advisor on the Private Sector for Christian Aid.Producers: Carmel Lonergan Louise Clarke-RowbothamEditor: Amanda HancoxPhoto credit Hayat Nazer