Argus title : Children’s needs are what count
My friend Teresa was once a Church of England nun. She left the order after several years, trained as a doctor and then moved to Brighton. She became very active in her local church.
When I met Teresa I immediately felt drawn to her. I liked her sharp mind and insightful attitude to church and politics. I also liked her partner Bernadette. She was a devout Roman Catholic, much gentler than Teresa and with little interest in politics.
Although she’d never been a mother, Bernadette seemed perfectly maternal. She was kind, with an extraordinary ability to convey warmth and acceptance to the people around her. Children instantly gravitated towards her. Continue reading