"It is true that sin is cause of all this suffering, but all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. These words were said very tenderly, indicating no kind of blame."
Chapter 27
“God, of your goodness, give me yourself; you are enough for me, and anything less that I could ask for would not do you full honour. And if I ask anything that is less, I shall always lack something, but in you alone I have everything.”
Chapter 5
Julian of Norwich
"He did not say, 'You shall not be perturbed, you shall not be troubled, you shall not be distressed', but he said, 'You shall not be overcome.' "
If you're based in the UK, have you been watching BBC2's The Art That Made Us?
Tonight's episode includes scenes shot in St Julian's Church with Professor Maria Fusco. "Her writing at this period, I would suggest, is a proto-Feminist act," says Professor Fusco, before highlighting the significant contribution Julian made to world literature, from her cell in Norwich.
Dr Claire Foster-Gilbert shares her thoughts as she prepares to give the Julian Lecture 2022 on Julian of Norwich and Ecological Consciousness (St Julian's Church, Norwich, 7 May at 12 noon, with High Mass beforehand at 10:30am - also available to stream at home).
Recording of the final session of the Julian Lent Book Group led by Margaret Mary McFadyen, based on Lisa Dahill's book, 40-day Journey with Julian of Norwich (Augsburg, 2008).
