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Biblical women: Judith

Few of us will have read the Book of Judith – its there in some Bibles but not others.  It is a also a book of the Apocrypha – a section of the Bible which is not read as often … Continue reading

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Women of Courage in the Bible

Women of courage stand out in the Bible. Sometimes because of the way history is told, and even faith proclaimed, men can seem to predominate. With this in mind the St Chrysostom’s  Justice and Peace group is looking at the … Continue reading

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Proud to support St C’s great Manchester woman!

The names of twenty great women of Manchester on the shortlist for a statue in the centre of Manchester was revealed recently. Not surprisingly Emmeline Pankhurst came top of the list. However, Manchester should be proud to have such a wealth of … Continue reading

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Day for the elimination of violence against women

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women, an initiative of the United Nations. Fr Ian writes on this issue: One in four women in the UK will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The Health … Continue reading

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