Welcome to CPW’s blog and news page. On this page you’ll see all of our latest articles - from articles written by our members, to blogs about upcoming events, to news and announcements from our trustees.
In this report on the online adult spring weekend held on zoom in March 2021, Ted Monks writes about how the group answered the following questions: What have we learned about prophetic action, what might help us distinguish between true and false prophets, are we likely to project our views on times past, what role do we have as individuals, Church, CPW?
Read MorePaul Marley reflects on a challenging and instructive evening in which the vast scale of time and space allowed us to explore questions beyond our comfort zones.
Read MoreCPW Member Bill Phillips thanks Professor Monica Grady for a wonderfully informative and stimulating evening at the CPW Autumn Lecture on 22nd October 2020.
Read MoreIn this article Mike Campbell shares his experience of virtual church: “I am certain God is present at these services, and I have found myself spiritually refreshed and renewed by them. There is a real feeling of community… This lockdown has shown the laity can survive without the Church, but I am not sure how long the laity could survive without the Eucharist.”
Read More“CPW is my favourite part of the summer holidays, so when I was told that it was cancelled, I was really upset. Then I was told that it was going to be held over Zoom and, to be honest, I didn’t want to do it. I thought it wouldn’t work and I didn’t want to talk to people I miss and can’t hug but, after the first session, I was so happy that I had joined.”
Read More“What a wonderful week! How so worthwhile it has been for all of us privileged to be part of it. Thank God for people of vision in 1945 who set in motion such a wonderful “CPW Way” for our continuing re-discovery of the beauty and wonder of Him who walks shoulder to shoulder alongside us. This week has been a truly “HUMAN” experience of authentic Incarnation embodied in a Zoomed week in which young and old have celebrated together.”
Read More“CPW is the embodiment of joy, it is a community which has refused to give into the challenges of a pandemic. I felt myself being lifted up, reminded that God is with me and in that I should feel an overwhelming joy knowing this. I was reminded of the reason I joined CPW, the joy and enthusiasm I experienced through a CPW family in my parish. I found this joy infectious and wanted my family to experience it also.”
Read MoreOn the 5th day of the virtual week, on a day titles ‘wake up’, three speakers gave us moving and vivid examples of how they are responding to calls for justice, peace, and the integrity of the earth within their own lives and the organisations for which they worked.
Read MoreA speaker told us about many families in Leicester who were struggling to survive – refugees and asylum seekers who are now struggling to navigate the UK benefits system, access food points and ensure they are obtaining the assistance to which they are entitled.
Read MoreDr Ally Kateusz is an art historian, specialising in the intersection of women and religion. In her report on Dr Kateusz’s talk, Mary Ring describes how Ally uses her research to depict that Jesus left women followers as equals: powerful leaders who preached, prayed publicly, healed, evangelized and baptised.
Read MoreOn CPW’s first virtual week, Derek Reeve spoke on ‘The Future of the Church’. In this article Bill Phillips summarises Derek’s thoughts and arguments.
Read MoreThe first speaker to present at the Virtual Summer week was Diarmuid O’Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order and a social psychologist who has spent most of his working life in social ministry. Read the report on his input here.
Read MoreWhen CPW’s summer weeks were cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, the undeterred CPW team got together to stage the first ever online CPW, using Zoom. In this article Sam Corcoran gives his review of CPW’s first virtual week!
Read MoreDuring this time when churches have been closed, many of us have been finding different ways to attend Mass. In this blog, Patrica Worden reflects on the subject of exile and asks: ‘Are we missing an opportunity to rethink how we celebrate the Eucharist?’
Read MoreAnne Dixon shares her memories of well-known CPW member Agnes Milne, who died this month. Anne writes that Agnes “was, without doubt, one of CPWs most dedicated ambassadors, well known at Adult and Family events as she attended both. She was a dear, wise and compassionate friend.'“
Read MoreA year ago, I had the privilege to meet you all during what became one of the most delightful and exciting experiences I had during my stay in England, replete with beautiful and warm memories. I remember being asked how my family celebrates Easter according to the Byzantine Rite. I couldn't provide pictures then, but now I can!
Read MoreTeresa and Frank Monteiro remember their friend and fellow CPW member Kathleen Hypher, who sadly died in April.
Read MoreOver the course of the weekend we descended into the underworld (where we found both buried treasure and things that are meant to be hidden away forever) before journeying on to build the heavenly Jerusalem.
Read MoreCPW member Dave Yates write about the Kintbury all-age week: “We were invited to discover how we could live our lives more eucharistically. Various stimulating sessions challenged us to be more blessed, broken, poured out, and shared, and how they could be woven into our daily lives.” Read more here.
Read MoreA first-time summer week participant recounts their family’s experience at Malvern. From a reluctant start, the writer recounts that, “All the children showed an enthusiasm for everything they did and not once did they use the word ‘bored’. As a parent I felt rested, refuelled, and genuinely as if I had been given a new lease of life.” Read more about their experience here.
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