Category: Cathedral Life

Book Review: The Art of Rest – How to find respite in the modern age by Claudia Hammond

Reviewed by Canon Mike D Williams Do you rest enough? Busyness has become a badge of honour for some. According to her friends, Claudia Hammond…

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Cathedral Life

July 26, 2024·

Doing Your Own Thing – The Life of a Monk

By The Revd Preb Julian Ould We are free! We live in a free society, and this means that we can do our own thing. Well,…

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Library & Archives

July 26, 2024·

Bookbinding Basics

By work experience students, Nancy and Oriana We are year 12 students who, over the past week, have been doing work experience in the Cathedral…

Cathedral Life

July 19, 2024·

The Apostle to the Apostles

By Canon Cate Edmonds “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’; and she told them that he had said…

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July 19, 2024·

Lynmouth Lifeboat

By Ellie Jones, Cathedral Archivist This year The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrates 200 years, during which time they have saved more than 140,000…

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July 17, 2024·

A Royal Residence, a Distillery and the Exeter Book

By Diane Walker In her reflections on visiting Lindisfarne, Canon Ludlow has reminded us of the important role of King Oswald in the establishment of…

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July 12, 2024·

Lindisfarne

By Canon Prof. Morwenna Ludlow A fortnight ago, I had the chance to visit Lindisfarne for the first time. Holy Island, as it is known…

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Library & Archives

July 11, 2024·

Doodles and Decorations

By Emma Laws, Cathedral Librarian Work experience is a great way to get a feel for working in historic libraries and archives, whether for a…

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July 5, 2024·

Seeking the Common Good

Seeking the Common Good Reflection by Canon James Mustard So, we have a new government. The challenges it faces are enormous: slow economic growth, poor…

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Library & Archives

July 4, 2024·

A Tale of Two Libraries

By Megane Quelvennec The Exeter Cathedral Library and Archives offers Discovery Days all year round for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in…