I was recently in a department store and was delighted to hear a well-rehearsed Salvation Army band playing Christmas music.…
I was recently in a department store and was delighted to hear a well-rehearsed Salvation Army band playing Christmas music.…
Over the last year I have been to three weddings. A Zimbabwean wedding at which I officiated (in Southend). A…
Letter Sent To Rt.Hon Michael Fallon And Other MPs In The Diocese Of Rochester Dear Michael, Assisted Dying Bill I…
Letter To The Diocese Of Rochester From The Bishops Of Rochester And Tonbridge Dear Brothers and Sisters Tanzania Drought Appeal…
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A Conference Organised By The Diocese Of Rochester Conference Brief Christians are already in relationship with the poor because they…
Challenging Death - Challenging Poverty He prayed for strength that he might achieve; He was made weak that he might…
It was announced today that I shall be retiring as Bishop of Tonbridge in the autumn. My final service will…
On 2nd February 1920, the Tartu Peace Treaty was signed between Estonia and Soviet Russia ending the Estonian War of Independence. …
As I was crossing the River Ouse on my way to York Minster, I reflected on how the Church of…
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I have seen a number of nativity scenes over the last few weeks, but the most beautiful and moving was…
‘Blood swept lands and seas of red’ is the title of the art work by Paul Cummins which has adorned…
The news is, quite rightly, being dominated by events in Gaza and Israel, and the plight of Christians in Iraq.…
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Here are occasions when Brian Castle’s Reconciliation: Journey of a Lifetime will be promoted: Thursday 3rd July At Burrswood, Groombridge, Kent …
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Orthodox Christian representations of the resurrection, to be found on icons and wall paintings, are powerful illustrations of reconciliation. The…
The Bishop of Tonbridge is offering three Quiet Days during Lent. All (both lay and ordained) are welcome to attend. Thursday…