The Primates’ Meeting was established in 1978 to provide space for the Primates to have ‘leisurely thought, prayer and deep…
Primates 2016 – encouragement and perplexity (1)
It is always risky to comment upon a meeting that one has not attended. However, after a statement and communiqué and,…
Epiphany Reflection
One of the many highlights of my time as Bishop of Tonbridge was spending Epiphany (5th - 6th January) in…
Christmas Message 2015
I was recently in a department store and was delighted to hear a well-rehearsed Salvation Army band playing Christmas music.…
Farewell Sermon
Church and nation are entering the season of remembering. Next Sunday is Remembrance Sunday when the country is drawn together…
Responsible citizenship and the impact of migrants on services in the UK
Talk given to Clergy Conference in Diocese of Harare, Zimbabwe. In a parliamentary debate about immigration, Dennis Skinner, a left-wing…
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Celebrating Marriage in Style
Over the last year I have been to three weddings. A Zimbabwean wedding at which I officiated (in Southend). A…
Ordination of Priests 2015
New beginnings. New chapters. New possibilities. Great hope. This morning, this afternoon and tomorrow morning 24 people are being ordained…
A Reconciling Church for a Wounded World
We are living in a wounded world inhabited by wounded people who are wounding the planet. We can all give…
Journeying from Victimhood to Forgiveness
If reconciliation in all its fullness is being sought, then it is essential to take into account five ‘drivers’ of…
Reconciliation: God’s Gift to Humanity
The word ‘reconciliation’ is used and understood in many different ways. The politician thinks of reconciliation as conflict resolution; the…
Assisted Dying Bill 2015
Letter Sent To Rt.Hon Michael Fallon And Other MPs In The Diocese Of Rochester Dear Michael, Assisted Dying Bill I…
Hands of Compassion School Zambia – 15th Anniversary
When I last visited Hands of Compassion School (HoC) in Ndola, Zambia, back in 2010, a bore-hole was being dug in order…
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Forgiveness, Victimhood and Reconciliation
IN A COURT in Lueneburg (Northern Germany) last month, 81 year old Eva Kor gave a chilling account of the…
Drought Appeal for the Dioceses of Mpwapwa and Kondoa, Tanzania
Letter To The Diocese Of Rochester From The Bishops Of Rochester And Tonbridge Dear Brothers and Sisters Tanzania Drought Appeal…
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Bishop Brian Castle 