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How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?

A film review and discussion guide to 'Paddington'.

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How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…

An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…