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Saint Mary's Limerick becomes a Cathedral of Sanctuary

Saint Mary’s Cathedral Limerick becomes a Cathedral of Sanctuary

Saint Mary's Cathedral Limerick received designation as a Cathedral of Sanctuary, awarded by Places of Sanctuary Ireland, during a Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 4 October 2026. CEO of Places ...
All Souls Belfast

Sanctuary Sunday service at All Souls Belfast

In Belfast, on 21st June 2026, in All Souls (First Presbyterian Church), Norman Richardson used Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal's 'Being Church' as a first reading, together with an introduction, after ...
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UCB 1 Radio interview with Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal

Monday 15 June 2026, 11:40am. Listen to Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal talk about Sanctuary Sunday and the Church of Sanctuary on UCB 1 radio (DAB+, smart speaker and online). You ...
Participants at the Dialogue of Friendship event

Climate Crisis, Racism and Sanctuary – The Importance of Interfaith Friendship

Interfaith perspectives on care for our planet and each other flowed through a day of learning and connection at the Dialogue of Friendship event which took place in Dundrum Methodist ...
Union Chapel

Union Chapel becomes a Church of Sanctuary

On Sunday 22 March 2026, Union Chapel, the historic Congregational Church in Highbury, north London, became the latest Church of Sanctuary. Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, who leads Church of Sanctuary, ...
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Could you help build The Equiano Way?

Would you like to be part of the idea to create The Equiano Way which will be a route between Sheffield and Hull, via villages and towns like Epworth? The ...
Hospitality and Sanctuary for All: The Hook Lecture 2023

Hospitality and Sanctuary for All: The Hook Lecture 2023

Responding to refugees with Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal . How can we respond to the call to welcome refugees to Leeds and build a city of sanctuary for all? The ...
Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal at Chester Cathedral where he presented the Cathedral with its ‘Cathedral of Sanctuary’ recognition and certificate.

Chester Cathedral becomes ‘Cathedral of Sanctuary’

On Sunday 1 October 2023, Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, lead for the Church of Sanctuary movement, attended a service at Chester Cathedral where he presented the Cathedral with its ‘Cathedral ...
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Refugee Week: Faith leaders show support for refugees

To mark Refugee Week, faith leaders, including Revd Inderjit Bhogal, President of City of Sanctuary, have come together to show their support for refugees and to stand against the Illegal ...
Brighton and Hove Circuit becomes a ‘Circuit of Sanctuary’

Methodist Circuit in Brighton and Hove becomes a Circuit of Sanctuary

On Sunday 12 March 2023, Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, the lead person of the Church of Sanctuary movement, presented Church of Sanctuary awards to five Methodist Churches in the Brighton ...