Art in Focus: Issue 4 – 2025

09/06/2025 | Reform

The Last Judgment, 1536-1541Michelangelo di LodovicoBuonarroti Simoni (Michelangelo)The Sistine Chapel, Vatican City

Those watching the news in May this year, or the award-winning film Conclave, will have caught a glimpse of the stunning ceiling and walls of the Sistine Chapel. … Read More

Editorial: Catholicism

09/06/2025 | Reform

There’s a lot of Catholicism in this issue of Reform. The old Pope, the new Pope, a bishop, a priest, a visit to Rome, the Sistine Chapel. Not as much RC as URC, but getting there.

Where, if you are … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘Who says children‘s books are for children‘

09/06/2025 | Reform

I’ve been on a mini book tour. The books aren’t mini – although they are for mini people – the tour is.

And before you say this is just a thinly disguised plug for my new books… well, there’s nothing … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I want to describe that joyful weekend but perhaps it is beyond words’

09/06/2025 | Reform

Sheila Maxey tries to put joy into words

I had the privilege of leading worship on Easter Sunday this year – I must have done so countless times over the past 40 years. There are great hymns to sing and … Read More

Soul stories: Susan Durber

09/06/2025 | Reform

Susan Durber on a life with beauty

Since ever I can remember I have been moved by beauty. For a reason I once couldn’t name, I found that seeing something beautiful always made me at once deeply happy and filled … Read More

Here & now: Jay Tynan

25/04/2025 | Reform

Jay Tynan finds her extended family

My journey with exploring my faith is one that I have not shared with many people.

I had grown up in a majority Atheist family, and only ever gone to church with my grandparents. … Read More