The Home Office sharing videos of the detention of people, vulnerable people who have made a claim to asylum in the UK, and to boost the governing party's electoral chances... Grim, degrading, inhuman and alarming in the boundaries it crosses, the harm it perpetuates.

Our first Lunchtime Bible Studies group takes place this Sun 5 May in the Cathedral Library. Led by Cathedral Missioner Grace this will be a relaxed, friendly way to explore the bible & faith together. Bring your own lunch and we'll provide the tea & coffee. All welcome.

I was today years old when I realised that you could register your bike on a national cycle database

Well worth doing!

#Cycling #Bike

This is absolutely heartbreaking and quite an astonishing story of one of the children who died on a small boat attempting to cross the channel. The family had spent the last 14 years in Belgium and Sweden before making this attempt. I’m dumbstruck. bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

What a gorgeous spring morning- lovely cycle to Manchester Cathedral in the sunshine 🌞

Long may it last!

Next up, sharing a #PauseForThought at about 7.40am about living life to the full, making plans, and volunteering with parkrun UK

Always a delight to join the gawjus Kate Bottley

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First up this morning, I'm sharing a thought about power and how we use it on BBC Manchester with the lovely Phil Trow

'With great power comes great responsibility'

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A brief reprieve from doctoral reading- a little treat following my latest submission. Thanks to a recommendation from Alison Peacock who knows me well!

#LoveReading #BookTwitter

A really interesting day talking about radical hope in various ways - thanks for the invite Matthew Barber-Rowell FRSA

Appreciated the opportunity to share some thoughts about radical hope and poverty, whilst also bigging up the treasure that was my Auntie Janu's Gulab Jamun!
#RadicalHope

What an amazing poem written as part of a poetry workshop partnership between Volition Manchester and Manchester Cathedral

The cherry trees on the grounds on the Cathedral have been spectacular in blossom this year 🌸

Wonderful news for the CofE today. Many congratulations to Bishop Anderson Jeremiah Anderson Jeremiah

On Thursday, 2nd May a service will take place at Manchester Cathedral to celebrate and honour the impact of women’s ministry in our diocese. During the service, a short film 🎥 will be shared featuring some of the first women to be ordained in Manchester; those serving as priests…

Even if I knew the world was going to end tomorrow,

I would still try to overturn the tables of injustice today

#SermonInATweet

Brilliant to welcome our new Precentor Manchester Cathedral last night. Really looking forward to working with Ian

So excited for this and to see the wonderful Ella, daughter of my beautiful and much missed friend, read her fabulous poetry in this national grand finale. Very, very proud of her ❤️
#Poetry

Praying for all who are drawing close to exam season

For all who are teaching them and supporting them

May God refresh, sustain and encourage you and may you know how previous you are in God's eyes

Amen

#GCSE #ALevels #SATS #Exams #Tests #Revision

We retain deep misgivings about the Safety of Rwanda Bill, for the precedent it sets at home and for other countries in how we respond to the most vulnerable.

Joint statement with Archbishop of York and church leaders across England: cofe.io/AfterRwanda.

Yesterday evening friends, colleagues & clergy gathered for a farewell service for Archdeacon David Sharples. We wish David every blessing in his retirement and thank him for his tireless service in Diocese of Manchester and as residentiary canon at Manchester Cathedral❤️

A dark day. But there is always hope.

The Rwanda bill has been passed. Today we grieve, but tomorrow - along with the 500+ orgs of the Together With Refugees coalition - will continue to fight for something better.

Praying for justice, mercy and compassion