Catherine Pepinster, professional Catholic

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, there’s a Big Christian Feast Day today. Happy Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven. Yes, on this day the Virgin Mary went up into the sky never to be seen again, except by various groups of children in bits of France and Portugal. We know this happened because the Pope said so, and he’s infallible. And if that doesn’t convince you of the correctness of Catholicism then I don’t know what will.

But of course I’m not going to start with that. That may seem trivial compared to world events. No, I’ll start with Trump and Putin. That’s all about Ukraine. Ukrainians are divided between Russian Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholicism, the One True Religion. But they all believe that the Virgin Mary went up into the sky. Mornington Crescent!

https://mega.nz/file/JjsyBLLD#xJ296WOjKjppPOW9QaUhTRjzrvQ9Ham1eDzCnJZmdAs

Canon Dr Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Bolton and of Salford

Putin and Trump are meeting to discuss Ukraine. This reminds me of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a humble friar who gave his life to save another. Whenever I see Putin or Trump I always think of humility and self sacrifice. Who doesn’t?

https://mega.nz/file/Yn1hhZwS#1CCno032H7DrCsJwOU7BpkPrVTUml12Zm3L5E1ODLAY

Rev Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James Piccadilly, handy for Fortnum and Mason

The largest Martian meteorite ever to land on Earth, has been sold at auction to the highest bidder. Both the buyer and the seller remain anonymous.

This is a spiritual matter. So much so that I’m suprised that no one asked a representative of the Church of England to rule on the morality of selling bits of Mars at auction.

https://mega.nz/file/Zr1BwDZZ#q5phAyL1ZcnD49hso7Ga_1f1RNRgePSU1qnyHdnbwjA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly3q635n4no

Staggeringly Revd Nicholas Baines, Bishop of Leeds, West Yorkshire, the Dales and any other bits that can’t afford their own bishop any more

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, The Lord’s Prayer. Which brings me neatly to those protesting against the proscription of Palestine Action.

These wicked protesters, like the former magistrate and retired school principal, have been arrested as terrorists. Palestine Action, which you must never express any hint of support for, have terrorised the Royal Air Force by throwing paint at their planes. They have terrorised the President of the United States by digging holes on one of his golf course. Pure evil.

Whatever you do, do NOT say that you support Palestine Action. I repeat, do NOT say that you support Palestine Action. Saying that you support Palestine Action, or even giving the mearest suggestion that you support Palestine Action, or even saying the words “Palestine Action”, will invite a midnight knock on your door from the men in masks with automatic weapons.

https://mega.nz/file/Qv8A2CTK#jRNdegNJfCB6gqF-ZXR8npKM2dcW9eismzk0RULr8L0