Abba star in exclusive interview with Faith Matters

Swedish singer songwriter Björn Ulvaeus - from the supergroup Abba, features in the Christmas edition of Faith Matters, just published by student reporters at St John Bosco College in Battersea, south London, under the guidance of editor-in-chief Fr Andrew.

They succeeded in contacting Björn through Abba's manager, Görel Hanser - an achievement in itself. Instead of just focussing on the band, Isabella Fletcher and A Level Politics students asked Björn some very thoughtful questions about music and politics, creativity and human relationships.

Faith Matters magazine also has a beautiful reflection on the Angelus and art, by a Muslim student, Sahar Hanafi. There's an in-depth piece by Natalia Lis on South Sudan - the youngest country in the world which gained independent in 2011 - but has suffered an devastating civil war for more than ten years. And there's an an interview by Becky Mouboungoulou with Fr Kalathipullatt Michael Jacob SDB, who is working in South Sudan with the Salesians. In spite of the difficult conditions his message is one of hope and trust.

The magazine also has a fascinating article on ethical fishing, researched and written by Blessing Ndombele - and a beautiful profile on the late Duchess of Kent by Jude Godwin and Cherry Crawford.

There's also a mix of shorter features on Christmas Number Ones, puzzles and recipes, and a fine music review by Doug Wells on In Dulci Jubilo.

The whole magazine is beautifully designed and laid out. There is some very good writing here - it will be interesting to see how many of the student reporters and editors on Faith Matters go on to become journalists in a few years time.

To read the Christmas edition of Faith Matters see: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/19644336/