UK to hold first ‘Bell Sunday’ in recognition of the role of bells in church life
Norwich, UK A peal of bells calling people to church is one of the most iconic sounds found throughout the UK. This Sunday, 14th May, the first ever ‘Bell Sunday‘ will be held in recognition of the role played by bells and bell ringers in church life. A bell tower on a church in North Yorkshire. […]
UK cathedrals to light up in new night initiative
As night falls, cathedrals take on a very different aspect – and this dramatic combination of light and shadow is set to attract visitors the first co-ordinated nationwide Cathedrals at Night UK initiative for a special night time visit in May. Co-ordinated by the Association of English Cathedrals, 12 cathedrals are taking part in the […]
Man who played Duke Chapel bells at US university for 50 years dies
Durham, North Carolina, USAP When J Samuel Hammond arrived as a freshman at Duke University in 1964, he knew nothing about the musical instrument that allowed a player to send melodies ringing across campus from the bells in the school’s iconic chapel tower. A demonstration from a fellow student introduced him to the 50-bell carillon […]
FILM: ‘BEST OF ENEMIES’ – REAL FAITH AND RACIAL RECONCILIATION ON THE BIG SCREEN
MARK I PINSKY, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reports on a new film about how an unlikely pair, through friendship and a shared Christian faith, demonstrated the possibility of reconciliation…