I recently watched President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressing the British Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. His courage, eloquence and…
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Christmas Reflection 2022
In 1566 Flemish artist Pieter Breugel painted a remarkable picture called ‘Census at Bethlehem.’ In his picture, Breugel transports the…
Love and Pain
This is the third of a series of blogs reflecting on my health challenges of some months ago. I am…
Solidarity in Pain and Suffering
This is the second of a series of blogs reflecting on my health challenges which began some months ago. Like…
Life’s Unexpected Journeys
This is the first of a number of blogs reflecting on my health challenges which began some months ago. I…
Afghanistan’s Trauma and the Blessed Virgin Mary
I was listening to the radio on Sunday morning (15th August) with a heavy heart. Voices from Afghanistan were describing…
Martyrdom – another strategy for Church growth
While the Church of England has been debating church growth and the aspiration to create ten thousand new Christian communities…
Christmas Reflection 2020
Christmas is a story of love and fragility. It’s a story of love in that it points to a Creator…
What the Government Fails to Grasp about Public Worship
The first time a government prevented me from attending communal worship in a church was in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2008. …
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Remembrance Reflection 2020 – Patriotism is Not Enough
This is the time of year when the stories of the nation connect with our personal stories. We remember those…
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Coronavirus and End of Life Care and Rituals
It was a tragedy. A devoted sister was not able to be with her brother when he died and she…
Pentecost Reflection 2020
They had been in lockdown for some time. They were locked down because they feared for their lives. But when…
Easter Reflection 2020
Easter is a time of celebration and fresh beginnings. In the northern hemisphere spring is taking hold: trees and plants…
Preventing people from praying in churches removes a source of healing and well-being
I live in a small village on Exmoor, Somerset, with a very fine thirteenth century church at its heart. In…
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Letter to my Member of Parliament
I am writing for three reasons. First I would like to congratulate you on your election as MP for Bridgwater…
Bishop Brian Castle 