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'Sealed into her cell' - painted by Felicity Maton, Friend of Julian
During lockdown we've had to find ways to cope with isolation. I thought of Julian living through outbreaks of plague but allowing herself to be se... -
Arrangements being made to ensure the two-day retreat is COVID secure
We look forward very much to welcoming the Revd Dr Emma Pennington to Norwich at the end of the month. This review of her recent book from the Ch... -
The Lending and Reference Libraries and the Archives at the Julian Centre, Norwich and COVID
The Julian of Norwich Reference Library is open for use in COVID-secure conditions. -
Catch up with the news from the community around Julian's Cell on her Feast Day
Resources for your spiritual life and news during this stay at home period, May 2020. -
"During this difficult period..."
Father Luke Penkett, Honorary Librarian of the Friends of Julian, has produced a gentle reading and prayer resource for these difficult times. -
Julian of Norwich and Social Distancing
"The thing that I want to spend a little while thinking through is... people who have lived through times like ours, who have survived the worst of it, and still found joy, and beauty and tenderness in themselves and in the world." -
Invitation to participate in a creative response to Julian's experience of the Black Death pandemic
One of the Friends of Julian has started #AccidentalAnchorite -
Julian's experience of solitude is topical for our times
I think Julian was self-isolating. She would have understood that by removing herself from life this would not only give her a chance of preserving her own life but also of finding calm in a chaotic world.
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Julian Festival Day 9th May 2020
News about the cancellation of the 2020 Julian Festival because of COVID-19. -
Unfortunately the Julian Centre is closed until further notice
St Julian's Church and Mother Julian's cell remain open all day for prayer, quiet reflection and lighting candles. We regret that, following th...
