On our View from Earth blog this week, “Sandra’s Diary” looks at the beginning of Lent in the Christian churches.
For an example of what the churches can do when working together we go back to 2006 and the “Adelheid” cooperation with the churches in the east of Europe as they recovered from the destruction of the Iron Curtain.
In the news, it’s the time of Lenten preparation for Easter in the churches so look out locally for Lenten courses and events.
Look out too for the coming to Britain of the Protestant story-mobile which has been trundling through Europe on a quest to visit sixty eight cities and be a hub for events commemorating the event which sparked the Reformation, the protest of Martin Luther.
In the Catholic church the Wee Box Lenten appeal is focussed on work in Zambia. Pope Francis has bought quake zone produce in Italy to support the victims of the earthquakes there.
