These have been heady days for democracy. Last week, the British Prime Minister has indicated the path in which she…
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God for all People
Tonight, in Bethlehem in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Nativity, which Christians revere as the birth-place of Jesus,…
Christmas Reflection 2016
How can we celebrate the birth of Christ in the middle of the humanitarian disaster tragically unfolding in Aleppo, Syria? …
Bossey – Glimmers of Light in an Ecumenical Winter
In recent weeks the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis were celebrating in Rome a relationship that was initiated by…
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Reconciliation, St. Francis and Creation
Looking around us today the world appears to be in turmoil. There continue to be struggles with hunger in various…
Brexit – Now is not the time for Reconciliation
The die is cast. The United Kingdom will be negotiating its way out of the EU – though, with Scotland…
Pentecost Reflection – Breaking through Walls and Barriers
I recently visited Berlin for the first time and was struck by the fact that the Berlin Wall, which divided…
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Can the Communion stay together?
Will the Anglican Communion survive? How will the views and actions emanating from a part of the Communion, regarded as…
Easter Reflection 2016
I have been fortunate to visit Israel and Palestine on a number of occasions. In a conversation with a senior…
Primates 2016 – encouragement and perplexity (2)
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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Bishop Brian Castle 