A very thoughtful, moving and well-informed debate led by the Bishop of London at General Synod - and a very important contribution to the wider discussion on assisted dying: churchofengland.org/faith-life/wha…

It was a great pleasure to welcome Ambassador Berger and his colleagues to Rochester. We are so grateful for his friendship and support for our partnership with Evangelische Kirche during his time in London and wish him well for his new post in Poland.

It was a privilege to lead a workshop here at Taizé and share in conversation with young people from around the world. Together we explored lines of the Lord’s Prayer we find most challenging. Diocese of Leeds Diocese of York

The team at the Abbey have produced a very special organ reflection in honour of the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. We will follow Mary Magdalene through scripture, music and poetry as she journeys with Christ, stands at the foot of the cross, and meets him in the Easter Garden.

Last week I spent the day in Accrington Deanery visiting various school and meeting with the Deanery Chapter.

“Taizé is an amazing place of encounter, an encounter with God, an encounter with God’s church from every corner of the world, every nationality, every language.”

A update for the new faces here: I’ve just finished a year as Pastoral Assistant in a Diocese of London parish while finishing my MA. I’m at our Motherhouse in Puerto Rico this summer. On the agenda is resting, praying, and working on essays for a book on inclusive Eucharist.

Catholic Social Teaching can sound remote at times. Here’s a concrete application. The dignity of the children of Gaza is being violated by deliberate starvation. The preferential option for the poor calls us to work for their relief, defence and liberation (Catechism, 2448).

Dr James White is right to point out that people often use Anglicanism as a brief stopover on the way to Rome or the East. Every Anglican clergyman I know has experienced this phenomenon. This is why Anglicans must clarify for newcomers our Catholicity includes an unwavering

I’ll be at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough today to celebrate with +Terry Drainey and +Emeritus John Crowley as they respectively mark 50 and 60 years in ordained ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. Thanking God for their faithful witness.

Delighted that this has arrived in print. I hope and pray it will make a small contribution to hastening the day when the CofE will be truly inclusive. canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/97817862…

WE DID IT AGAIN !!!!

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

BREAKING: Abp. Wester restored the priestly faculties of a man who spent 28 years away from the priesthood, 10 of which he spent in a court-registered homosexual relationship. Abp. Wester also made him the pastor of a parish, a dean, and placed him on the marriage tribunal as a

Urgent prayer request. Priest attacked with a bottle in 'brutal' incident at St. Patrick's Church, Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland. At around 10.10am on 10/08 a man walked into Church & hit Fr. John Murray on his head. The priest is in a serious condition in hospital. 🙏🏻

So very true

Reposting this for the feast day of St Clare today

Members of the ACP are deeply upset about the violent attack on our colleague Fr. John Muray. Prayerful support to John, people of Downpatrick and families impacted by the weekend's cruel violence. Appreciation for all frontline workers. The Irish Times Irish Independent

The late William Ralston on swimming the Tiber: “ There are too many trees over there. I have no idea of being more lost in the haunted wood than I am already.” open.substack.com/pub/parishpape…

A powerful vigil of prayer Morecambe FC The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) led by Bishop Jill and club chaplain Martin Bateman. We prayed for a successful sale so that this lovely club could continue to serve its community.