Inside Oremus

Cathedral Life: Past & Present

As Others See Us by Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti 4

Cathedral History: Rosso Antico Marble by Patrick Rogers 14 & 15

Friends of the Holy Land –A Fundraising Concert 19

World Day of the Sick –Words from the Pope and a Poem 20

Cathedral History in Pictures: The Altars in St Peter’s Crypt by Paul Tobin 21

Enabling the Cathedral Livestream by Fr John Scott 23

Bach’s St John Passion –A Lenten Performance by the Cathedral Choir and Orchestra 28

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Features

King Charles and Spirituality by Genevieve Muinzer 6 & 7

Nightingale’s Nuns –A Book Launch Conversation, recorded by Jo Siedlecka 8 & 9

Donatello – A Life in Sculpture by Lucien de Guise 10 & 11

On the Death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI – Two Reflections by Cardinal Vincent and Fr Pascal Uche 12 & 13

A Victorian Visit to Egypt –An Awe-full Journey by Fr John Scott 16 & 17

Life for Christians in the Holy Land by Peter Rand 18

Regulars

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From the Editor 5

Friends of the Cathedral 20 Poem & Crossword 22

Diary and Notices 24 & 25

In Retrospect - February 1923 26 SVP Catholic Primary School 27