Reflections

A chance visit to Julian's cell, and an overwhelming feeling of being enfolded in its calm, loving spirit, led to a desire to know her better, which culminated in my writing my novel

by Howard Green May 6, 2021

A chance visit to Julian's cell, and an overwhelming feeling of being enfolded in its calm, loving spirit, led to a desire to know her better, which culminated in my writing my novel

Margaret Coles, author, writes "I was in Norwich for an interview with Anglia Television and took the opportunity to visit the Cathedral. As I tu...

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Review of Richard Norton, Julian of Norwich: Apostle of Pain, Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse UK, 2020

by Howard Green April 1, 2021

Review of Richard Norton, Julian of Norwich: Apostle of Pain, Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse UK, 2020

Across the world 2020 and 2021 have been very much years of pain which have affected us all in a myriad of ways and the pandemic will, I fear, cont...

Posted in COVID-19, Library, Reference Library, Reflections

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DOES THE JULIAN LENT COURSE 2021 HOLD A WORLD RECORD?

by Howard Green March 27, 2021

DOES THE JULIAN LENT COURSE 2021 HOLD A WORLD RECORD?

Having discovered that Norwich Cathedral was also planning an online Lent Course based on Sheila Upjohn’s ‘The Way of Julian of Norwich’, the Frien...

Posted in International Speaker, Julian of Norwich Partnership, Reflections

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"I debated whether to take the train to Norwich that day. I might not have gone..."

by Howard Green March 27, 2021

"I debated whether to take the train to Norwich that day. I might not have gone..."

A Patron Saint for Our Pandemic A reluctant pilgrimage to Julian of Norwich’s quartersTimothy Jones recounts with fondness visit he had to the Juli...

Posted in Julian Centre, Julian's times, Pilgrimage, Reflections, St. Julian's Church

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Five new aspirants to be Companions

by Howard Green March 27, 2021

Companions of Julian commit themselves to praying for individuals, for the communities where they live and for the ‘world’, so this has clearly bee...

Posted in Companions of Julian

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Another in the series from Companions on the chosen passage that forms part of their vow

by Howard Green January 23, 2021

Love and Chronic Illness Since I became a Companion of Julian of Norwich (CJN) in November 2019 I have been reading and reflecting the Revelations...

Posted in Chronic illness, Companions of Julian, Reflections

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Audio readings by the author of the celebrated selection of Julian's work, Enfolded In Love

by Howard Green January 10, 2021

Audio readings by the author of the celebrated selection of Julian's work, Enfolded In Love

Enfolded in Love is a selection of readings from The Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich rendered in modern English. It can either be h...

Posted in Audio, Online, Reflections

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The Companions of Julian have been invited to write about the chosen phrase that links to their vow

by Howard Green January 3, 2021

This is another in the series. “So, I was taught to choose Jesus for my heaven, whom I saw only in pain at that time.” Chapter 19 (long text) I ha...

Posted in Companions of Julian, Reflections

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Our Lady of the Northwoods | Our Lady of the Way

by Howard Green December 31, 2020

Our Lady of the Northwoods | Our Lady of the Way

In Chapter 41 of her Revelations, Mother Julian writes, “Our Lord is very happy and glad with our prayer. He expects it and wants to have it, becau...