The organist librarian

   The Christian Muslim forum celebrates 20 years. The forum were guests of the Right Revd Stephen Cottrell Archbishop of York at Lambeth Palace. The archbishop welcomed us and spoke about the challenges we face. Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra Co-chair CMF, spoke on ‘20 years of CMF: From early beginnings to national platform, interfaith dialogue in a changing landscape’. Bishop Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy spoke on ‘Diversity within and without, dialoguing with difference’ and John Woodhouse reflected on 60 years of Nostra aetate and Catholic perspectives on interfaith dialogue. Copies of the new translation of Nostra aetate by Professor Michael Barnes SJ were provided by Westminster Interfaith as an aid to study and John commended Fratelli tutti for study. Common themes were friendship as a basis for dialogue, concern over the rise of the far right and the misuse of Christian symbols by them, moving from dialogue to action for tangible collaboration and engaging the younger generation....

 After yesterday's triumph at Lambeth Palace it was back to art and aerobics. Jacqui asked after Liz who was at urology all afternoon. To St Martin in the Fields hall for launch of National interfaith week. The present and the past minister for faith both spoke well. Such a contrast to the last government. Sam Wells told 4 stories. Khaleel story teller excellent. Lots of networking and lovely food. Choir practice in church was enjoyable. Celebrity race around the world started. Liz watched Celebrity traitors I refused to watch!