A pentangle of Anglican bishops, on a wind-down from their busy season, have slammed the 'scandalous' government policies that slid us into the economic slow-down.
Our own dear purple patriarch, Nigel the Bishop of Manchester, cites the culture of "greed and a love of money that the Bible says is the root of all evil."
He says: "It's morally corrupt because it encourages people to get into a lifestyle of believing they can always get what they want.
"We have the poor feeling they have been betrayed and the gap is getting ever greater. Any government of integrity would have exercised restraint, but this has been sadly lacking."
But maybe, just maybe - and I don't think Nigel has realised the positive side - this is playing into the bishops' hands.
In his Christmas message, Bishop Nigel said the credit crunch would return us to traditional values, and that "it is the things that money can not buy that will rescue our economy and bring the joy and peace that we are currently much lacking."
So this crisis should have us thundering back through the church doors in droves (albeit with hardly a button to put into the collection plate). Result!
Midnight
Sanctus1 present :
‘Midnight ’
Date: 24th December
Venue: Sacred Trinity, Salford.
Time: 11:30 pm
‘Midnight ’
Date: 24th December
Venue: Sacred Trinity, Salford.
Time: 11:30 pm

Manchester congestion charge results due...
Ballot papers had to be in yesterday by 20:00 and the result is due at 12:00 today. So does anyone want to guess which way it'll go and give a percentage figure? You've got 2 hrs...
I'm thinking 65/35 toward the No...
I'm thinking 65/35 toward the No...
When Bagpuss goes to sleep, all his friends go to sleep.
Oliver Postgate, creator of the finest television programmes for smaller people, has died aged 83.
Many of us will have a special place in our hearts for his programming creations, but for those too young to remember, these include:
and of course, the Clangers.
He also had a sharp political mind, and a firm sense of social justice. Many of his essays can be seen on his website and are highly recommended.
The meaning is in the waiting
Some of us in Sanctus1 are reading Paula Gooder's book 'The Meaning is in the Waiting' over advent. We'll be discussing it and our reflections on it, both this wednesday and next. We're meeting at 18:00 in Nexus. So please join us if you're interested and have read some of the book!
Beer and Carols!
This Wednesday eve Sanctus1 and Christian Aid North West will be in the Christmas Markets on Albert Square singing carols and drinking beer. We'll be at The Windmill House from about 7:45 so please join us!
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