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Churches Tourism Association supports Restoring Hope initiative

Churches Tourism Association supports Restoring Hope initiative

The Churches Tourism Association (CTA) has welcomed the "Restoring Hope in our Church" initiative, launched by a coalition of Anglican mission agencies.

16 April 2003

Update on St Philip's Church & Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza

Update on St Philip's Church & Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza

St Philip's Chapel remains in shambles more than two months after Israeli soldiers bombed the church in the Al Ahli Arab Hospital complex, with repairs estimated at some US$25,000.

14 April 2003

Archbishops call for urgent Humanitarian Aid

Archbishops call for urgent Humanitarian Aid

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd John Neill, have urged the international community to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Iraq.

14 April 2003

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams at the Cathedral Church of St George

At the beginning of Holy Week, we stand with Jesus before the gates of a city. We know that once we have entered we shall be swept up in events that we cannot control and that will bring us to the very edge of what we can bear, as we walk with him to Calvary and the tomb.

14 April 2003

Archbishop's pastoral letter to the Christians of the Middle East

Archbishop's pastoral letter to the Christians of the Middle East

Even ten years ago, few people would have thought the day would come when the peace of the world would depend so directly on the peace of Jerusalem. 

14 April 2003

Praying together for racial justice

Praying together for racial justice

Sunday 14 September has been designated by the Churches in Britain and Ireland as a national day of prayer for racial justice.

11 April 2003

Video shows churchgoers how the collection is spent

Video shows churchgoers how the collection is spent

An innovative video showing churchgoers what happens to the money they put on the collection plate will be launched on Saturday 12 April by the Church of England in Ripon and Leeds.

11 April 2003

Primate of All Ireland speaks of building a New World

Primate of All Ireland speaks of building a New World

The Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, tonight called for a new world order where compassion compels prosperous nations to strive for higher standards of living for those denied the basics of life.

11 April 2003

Building Bridges seminar in Qatar

Building Bridges seminar in Qatar

"Building Bridges" was the title of a significant Christian-Muslim Dialogue Seminar that has just ended in Doha in the State of Qatar. Fifteen Christian scholars, led by Dr Rowan Williams.

09 April 2003

The Licensing of Steven Brookes to Liverpool Parish Church

The Licensing of Steven Brookes to Liverpool Parish Church

John Belchem in his book Merseypride subtitled 'Essay in Liverpool exceptionalism' quotes the writings of C.A. Healy of the Daily Post who 75 years ago served as Secretary of "The Society of Lovers of Old Liverpool!"

05 April 2003