Many in Britain have forgotten the basic facts of Christianity, which at its heart helps us understand those who suffer from oppression, neglect or poverty, the Archbishop of Birmingham has said.
Speaking in a homily last Sunday, Archbishop Bernard Longley also explained that he and other faith leaders were poised to sign a covenant with the city council to help deliver services and social action.
Archbishop Longley, speaking at the Annual Civic Mass at St Chad’s Cathedral, pointed out that Catholic schools served pupils “beyond their denominational boundaries” and that “faith communities know that they cannot flourish if they seek only to serve the needs of their own members – a much wider vision is needed.”
The joint commitment between council and faith leaders was first announced at a charity leaders’ lunch in August.
The archbishop said it was a way Christians could join forces with others to help the poor and that it could to “remove the mistrust that can sometimes exist” between civil and religious groups. He also welcomed the City Art Gallery and Museum’s decision to re-instate its Nativity Trail, which was dropped after eight years due to a lack of funding.
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