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The Archbishop of Canterburys New Years Broadcast, 31 December 2005

The Archbishop of Canterburys New Years Broadcast, 31 December 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury -Close the gap between neighboursThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has urged people to do what they can to close the gaps between themselves and their neighbours. Dr Williams was speaking in his New Year message, filmed partly at the 999 Club, a drop-in centre in Deptford in South East London.

01 January 2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Day Sermon 2005

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Day Sermon 2005

'Exactly twelve months ago, on the last Sunday of December 2004, we were beginning to confront the reality of one of the most terrible natural disasters in living memory. It's impossible not to be aware of that anniversary: dates are etched in our minds. 

25 December 2005

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon for Christmas Day

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon for Christmas Day

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to use his Christmas sermon to pay tribute to the example of Christian forgiveness offered by two families in response to horrific violence. 

24 December 2005

2006 Week Of Prayer for Christian Unity

2006 Week Of Prayer for Christian Unity

'Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them' from Matt. 18:20 is the theme of the 2006 edition of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It was chosen by an ecumenical group in Ireland.

21 December 2005

Special Report Lambeth Conference 2008 Press Media Release no. 2

Special Report Lambeth Conference 2008 Press Media Release no. 2

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams has announced the appointment of the Bishop Halapua as Chaplain for the Lambeth Conference 2008.

20 December 2005

Liturgy and Anglican Identity

Liturgy and Anglican Identity

A Statement by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation

20 December 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury: Advent Letter

Archbishop of Canterbury: Advent Letter

As Advent begins, we are all summoned to reflect on what it is that we hope from God our Saviour. 

16 December 2005

Churches hail 'coming of age' on climate change

Churches hail 'coming of age' on climate change

Operation Noah, the churches' climate change campaign, has welcomed the agreement reached at last week's climate summit to discuss long-term global climate strategy beyond 2012, and challenged the UK Government to declare the hand it will play.

15 December 2005

Article by Archbishop Rowan Williams from the Times newspaper

Article by Archbishop Rowan Williams from the Times newspaper

From the burnt wreckage of a church, a sign of hope in one Islamic nation.

15 December 2005

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Message to the Anglican Communion

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Message to the Anglican Communion

Perhaps the two images most of us will carry away from the last twelve months are those of the devastation caused by the tsunami just after last Christmas and by the hurricanes that devastated the southern states of America in the autumn. The natural world became a place of terror and disaster

15 December 2005