30 MAY 1952, Page 22

Sermons at St. Paul's sIR.-1 am so glad that Janus

has made those comments about St. Paul's. There seem to have been some rather strange happenings there in recent times. First we have a clergyman who is a strong supporter of Communism invited by one of the Chapter to occupy the pulpit. Then early this year a body of people wished to pray silently together that our country and all Christendom should be delivered from Com- munism and all its evils. They had asked if one of the clergy would say a prayer for them and give the blessing. This was refused, and their devotions were boycotted by all the clerical staff. I know that some who have found spiritual refreshment and enlightenment in our great Cathedral have been much distressed by these occurrences.-