Rare medieval Bible returned to Canterbury Cathedral 500 years after it disappeared
A rare medieval Bible has been returned to Canterbury Cathedral in England, 500 years since it went missing during the Reformation. The Lyghfield Bible. PICTURE: National Memorial Heritage Fund. Now known as the Lyghfield Bible after the 16th century monk from Canterbury who once owned it, the cathedral purchased the Bible for £100,000 from a […]
Muslims clean up Mosul monastery desecrated by IS
World Watch Monitor A church in an Iraqi district once terrorised by the so-called Islamic State group has been restored with the help of local Muslims. Residents were horrified after reports claimed Christians were facing abuse even after IS had been chased out of their part of the city. Volunteers said they wanted to help […]
MONASTIC LIFE: CALIFORNIAN HERMITAGE SEES SURGE IN LAY PEOPLE SEEKING CONNECTION
KATE OLSON, in a story published by Religion News Service, looks into the growing trend for lay people to connect with monastic communities in the US…