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Carols and Hymns as Christian Folk Songs

20 Dec, 201728 Nov, 2019 Brian

‘Let me write the hymns of the Church and I care not who writes the theology,’ wrote Dr. R.W.Dale, minister…

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Mary, Mother Theresa and Princess Diana – Cultural and Religious Icons

8 Sep, 201728 Nov, 2019 Brian

Just as an older generation remember where they were when they heard news of President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, so…

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Easter Reflection 2017

15 Apr, 201728 Nov, 2019 Brian

Love Story I have recently been reading an anthology of love poems. The poems are intimate, tender, loving, passionate and…

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Brexit And President Trump Highlight A Deep Malaise In Democracy

26 Jan, 201728 Nov, 2019 Brian

These have been heady days for democracy.  Last week,  the British Prime Minister has indicated the path in which she…

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Christmas Reflection 2016

24 Dec, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

How can we celebrate the birth of Christ in the middle of the humanitarian disaster tragically unfolding in Aleppo, Syria? …

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Bossey – Glimmers of Light in an Ecumenical Winter

16 Nov, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

In recent weeks the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis were celebrating in Rome a relationship that was initiated by…

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Brexit – Now is not the time for Reconciliation

24 Jun, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

The die is cast.  The United Kingdom will be negotiating its way out of the EU – though, with Scotland…

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Pentecost Reflection – Breaking through Walls and Barriers

14 May, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

I recently visited Berlin for the first time and was struck by the fact that the Berlin Wall, which divided…

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Easter Reflection 2016

27 Mar, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

I have been fortunate to visit Israel and Palestine on a number of occasions.  In a conversation with a senior…

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Epiphany Reflection

5 Jan, 201628 Nov, 2019 Brian

One of the many highlights of my time as Bishop of Tonbridge was spending Epiphany (5th - 6th January) in…

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Christmas Message 2015

22 Dec, 201528 Nov, 2019 Brian

I was recently in a department store and was delighted to hear a well-rehearsed Salvation Army band playing Christmas music.…

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Celebrating Marriage in Style

14 Oct, 201528 Nov, 2019 Brian

Over the last year I have been to three weddings.  A Zimbabwean wedding at which I officiated (in Southend).  A…

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Assisted Dying Bill 2015

7 Sep, 201528 Nov, 2019 Brian

Letter Sent To Rt.Hon Michael Fallon And Other MPs In The Diocese Of Rochester Dear Michael, Assisted Dying Bill I…

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Drought Appeal for the Dioceses of Mpwapwa and Kondoa, Tanzania

10 May, 201528 Nov, 2019 Brian

Letter To The Diocese Of Rochester From The Bishops Of Rochester And Tonbridge Dear Brothers and Sisters Tanzania Drought Appeal…

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Challenging Poverty Conference

16 Apr, 201528 Nov, 2019 Brian

A Conference Organised By The Diocese Of Rochester Conference Brief Christians are already in relationship with the poor because they…

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