FaithYou are in: Berkshire > Faith  When the Bishop of Reading visited a church in Basildon, it was no ordinary meeting...  One of the highest honours bestowed by the Catholic Church has been given to an Ascot headteacher.  The Bishop of Reading caught up with BBC Radio Berkshire's Susanne Courtney.  Find out what the Bishop of Reading has been up to this week in the Bishop Blog.  Aged 10 John Affleck was rented out to paedophiles by his church, but now he forgives his abusers.  Faith presenter Clare Catford wants your views on who should be paying for NHS hospital chaplains.  A Sandhurst teacher visited Rwanda to help survivors of the genocide with funds raised by pupils.  Sikhs in Slough and Reading talk about celebrating their annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan.  He's papped Princess Di and asked Gary Glitter to join his gang. Meet the Reading prison chaplain. Reading was awash with colour as thousands of Sikhs celebrated the holiest day in their calendar.  Listen to Rev. Jesse Jackson's powerful speech on faith, politics and empowerment in Reading.  What is it like to lose your disabled child after caring for him over his lifetime?  BBC Berkshire's Clare Catford talks to the founder of Reading's Gay Christian forum about his faith.  It is every parent's worst nightmare - the murder of their child. But Liz Longhurst still has faith.  Join us on a spiritual journey for Lent with this prayer guide from Churches Together.  Want to learn more about faith? Forget the library, borrow a person & pick their brains about faith.  BBC Radio Berkshire speaks to a local teacher who vists the Concentration Camp four times a year.  BBC Berkshire talked to the founder of the world's first hospice for children.  The Reading Interfaith Group on whether there can ever be dialogue between the two sides.  The Bishop of Reading reflects on the carol service held at Reading prison and what it symbolises. Clare Catford shares her thoughts on the joy of Christmas  A WWII Jewish refugee tells us that she's 'Czech by birth, Jewish by race and British by choice'.  What do Elvis Presley, Miss Marple and a local a cappella group have in common?  A leading gospel singer is spreading the word about a fast-growing trend - gospel music.  Hear one Berkshire man's story of his mission to bring church-going men closer together. Should people of faith be offended by a bus slogan claiming there is no God?  Read one Ascot woman's story about her fight for victims of criminal injustice at home and abroad.  The Bishop of Reading says the new marriage law has made some Berkshire vicars "groan".  How does a hospital chaplain deal with angry patients and their family? Find out here.  We speak to a Berkshire Hindu about his experiences of the 'Festival of Light'.  Find out about inspirational art and artists in Berkshire and share your own favourite images.  Trudie Styler speaks to BBC Berkshire about a special Redaing charity event.  Devout Muslim, Mohammad Haneef tells BBC Berkshire of his transplant dilema. You are in: Berkshire > Faith |
