Archive - Cary's Almanac

January 2025

Candlemas is Coming

So what’s the problem?

Jan 31 •

A Total Disaster for England

The Rock that was cleft in twain

Jan 24 •

The Wrong Wulfstan

And what to do when the Vikings come back

Jan 17 •

Pitching “The Baptism of Our Lord”

Why this? And why during Epiphany?

Jan 10 •

Our Weird Relationship with Food

Why we should bring back Plough Sunday

Jan 2 •

December 2024

A Symphony of Simple Words

John the Evangelist, Shakespeare and TS Eliot

Dec 27, 2024 •

The Feast of Stephen

And the bizarre carol of Good King Wenceslas

Dec 20, 2024 •

The True Meaning of Christmas is Christmas

So let's stop telling everyone off, shall we?

Dec 13, 2024 •

The Legacy of St Nicholas

Will someone please think of the children?

Dec 6, 2024 •

November 2024

Many are called. Few are Chosen.

And some are not quite as Chosen as others.

Nov 29, 2024 •

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