Category: Cathedral Life

Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt, 1663-1665 By The Rev’d Canon Chris Palmer My favourite story in the Bible is the story of the…

Strictly speaking, not for Lent, but if you still have a taste for pancakes here’s a recipe for you.  By André de Mendonça As I…

Writer Alan Day reflects on his recent visit to Exeter Cathedral.  Visionary, Richard Hooker, dressed in Elizabethan clerical robes, sits on his granite plinth. Propped…

The Sower by Vincent Van Gogh, 1888. By Rev’d Canon Ian Morter On a number of occasions I have had the pleasure of visiting the Van…

By Ellie Jones, Exeter Cathedral Archivist This month’s In Focus spotlight exhibition ties in with the Gaia installation and features the landmark natural histories of…

By Canon Cate Edmonds Year 6 pupils from Fort Federation Schools enjoyed a fun day at Exeter Cathedral as part of the Scientists in Congregations…

By the Rev’d Preb Julian Ould Every now and then someone will say to me, “I would believe in God if I could see him”,…

By the Reverend Phil Wales A former team-mate of mine at the Care Quality Commission developed something of a talent in helping his other colleagues…

By Canon Theologian Morwenna Ludlow Next week I will head off to attend the General Synod of the Church of England as one of the…

Photo by Emma Solley By Canon James Mustard, Canon Precentor Cathedral Choirs, by their nature, are constantly changing. Choristers grow up, voices change, new schools…