Faith Matters
CHRISTMAS EDITION Issue 18
Editors’ Comments The front cover says it all, doesn’t it? We are really excited to have an exclusive feature with Björn Ulvaeus of supergroup Abba, who has given us an interview different to what might be typical of a pop/rock star. Very many thanks to Abba’s manager, Görel Hanser, who secured the
The interview: Björn Ulvaeus
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report on the pain of those struggling to survive in South Sudan. It doesn’t make easy reading in the run up to Christmas but then, this is why God came into our world, as the Christ-child, to bring a message of peace in the midst of conflict as the Roman Empire continued to expand 2,000 years ago. May those in power, hear and respond to that call of peace for our world today.
Crossword
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The history of the Angelus
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Christmas number 1s
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Baking with Nicci
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Focus on South Sudan
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interview and to Björn for being so generous in responding to our request. We’re sure you’ll find the feature on Björn a really interesting read. You’ll find the usual mix of articles in the rest of this issue, including a
‘Let the waters teem’
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Music Review
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HRH The Duchess of Kent
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Cover photo: Wallpapers.com & Michael Ochs
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