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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Challenging Poverty Conference
A Conference Organised By The Diocese Of Rochester Conference Brief Christians are already in relationship with the poor because they…
Easter Message 2015
Challenging Death - Challenging Poverty He prayed for strength that he might achieve; He was made weak that he might…
Retirement as Bishop of Tonbridge
It was announced today that I shall be retiring as Bishop of Tonbridge in the autumn. My final service will…
A New Chapter for the Church in Estonia
On 2nd February 1920, the Tartu Peace Treaty was signed between Estonia and Soviet Russia ending the Estonian War of Independence. …
Crossing the Rubicon – The Church of England’s First Female Bishop
As I was crossing the River Ouse on my way to York Minster, I reflected on how the Church of…
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Bishop Brian Castle 