May I echo the Secretary of State's words and say what a remarkable gathering this is, in this historic and significant place! I know I speak on behalf of all my fellow faith leaders here when I say how grateful we are to the Government for hosting an occasion of this kind.
04 January 2000
I can still recall, as a child, singing those words of Bunyan's great hymn at full volume and wondering all the time 'What is a Pilgrim?' 'What is it that you have to labour at to be a Pilgrim?'
03 January 2000
From Archbishop Robin Eames...For many years I have asked you to pray for the situation of violence, terrorism and division in Northern Ireland.
21 December 1999
The 1700 Act of Settlement, which prevents the English Sovereign from being or marrying a Roman Catholic, is too difficult to amend, according to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
21 December 1999
The largest ever peal of bells was rung at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on 8th November. The previous record of 16 fully-rotating bells rung in sequence was broken not once but three times, with 17, then 18 and finally 19 bells being rung together.
21 December 1999
The Diocese of Winchester is planning a series of pilgrimages to Canterbury to celebrate the millennium. A specially commissioned pilgrim's staff, made by local craftsman Charles Piggott, will be blessed in a service in Winchester Cathedral on 29th December.
20 December 1999
The Anglican community in Istanbul has recently announced the continuing struggle of its Istanbul Anglican Earthquake Appeal, which was set up after the huge earthquake in Turkey earlier this year
20 December 1999
The impact on the church of new technology is growing all the time, especially in the area of telecommunications. Examples of the spread of this technology came recently from two sources: the Diocese in Europe and the Shrine of Our lady at Walsingham.
16 December 1999
The joy of the Wise Men is understandable. The Gift of Christ to our world is beyond our comprehension. Christmas is always a joyful time for Christians, a time to reflect, with thankfulness to God, upon the full richness of his gift to the world of the Word made Flesh.
16 December 1999
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, will be visiting the new Tavistock House Cold Weather Shelter in central London on Wednesday 15 December.
15 December 1999