Of Flags and Faith: How to be a Positive Patriot

Lent Lectures: Issues of Faith

Wednesdays 2.30pm in the Cathedral quire and available as a recording afterwards

A weekly series of talks hosted by the Dean and Canons with a series of speakers helping us to reflect on issues of the day through the eyes of faith. Each talk will be followed by the opportunity for questions.

The recent use of the St Geroge’s Cross by certain groups has led to debates on Englishness, patriotism and the use of the Church of England’s flag as a sign of potential division. How can the Church make the case for a positive patriotism ?

The Bishop of Kirkstall, Arun Arora, was consecrated on Friday, July 15 2022 at York Minster.

Having originally trained and practised as an employment lawyer, Bishop Arun worked as Director of Communications for the Diocese of Birmingham and as press officer to Bishop Mark Santer.

He trained at Cranmer Hall, Durham and served his curacy while also acting as Director of Communications to former Archbishop of York Lord John Sentamu. After leading a Church in Wolverhampton, Bishop Arun served as National Director of Communications for the Church of England.

Bishop Arun’s appointment is a return to Yorkshire, where he served his curacy at St Mark’s Church in Harrogate.