Christmas is a celebration of new life and new possibilities. At the heart of this celebration is the birth of…
Carols and Hymns as Christian Folk Songs
‘Let me write the hymns of the Church and I care not who writes the theology,’ wrote Dr. R.W.Dale, minister…
Mary, Mother Theresa and Princess Diana – Cultural and Religious Icons
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
Love Story I have recently been reading an anthology of love poems. The poems are intimate, tender, loving, passionate and…
Brexit And President Trump Highlight A Deep Malaise In Democracy
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
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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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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Easter Reflection 2016
I have been fortunate to visit Israel and Palestine on a number of occasions. In a conversation with a senior…
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.…
Celebrating Marriage in Style
Over the last year I have been to three weddings. A Zimbabwean wedding at which I officiated (in Southend). A…
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…
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 