In a recent book called Jesus and the Adman the central character, Johnny Yells, is a young adman working for the firm of WWW advertising. But Johnny suffers from a particular problem: although extremely ambitious, he is driven by fear. Despite his success, he worries and worries.
02 January 2001
'What's in a name?' asked Shakespeare's Juliet. Well, quite a lot in my view. For me, names and their meanings have always been a source of fascination.
02 January 2001
I am grateful for the dedicated and thorough manner in which Lord Hurd and his colleagues have embarked upon this task. As the review team point out, this document is a necessary first step along the road.
08 December 2000
St Nicholas is a universally popular saint, a great miracle worker and archetypal superman. Nicholas sorts out the goodies from the baddies and puts the world to rights in the name of God. He is venerated in both East and West, by young and old.
06 December 2000
As the Christmas Season approaches in this Millennium year, I would like to send my special greetings to all the people of Bethlehem.
04 December 2000
As a friend of the Anglican church, as a faithful Christian and most of all as a generous self-giving person Princess Orietta Pogson Doria Pamphilij will be greatly missed by many not only in Rome and in England but in many parts of the world.
27 November 2000
The Archbishop of Canterbury is pleased to announce that he has appointed the Revd Canon Dr Richard Marsh to be Canon Residentiary and Director of the Education Centre at Canterbury Cathedral in succession to Canon Peter Brett. Canon Brett retires in February 2001
27 November 2000
My favourite Christmas carol is 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'. Written by Philips Brooks, former Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts, it captures so eloquently and beautifully the magic of Christmas.
23 November 2000
am delighted that my first visit to your diocese ends with worship at this Parish Church of Peel which, 20 years ago, was hallowed as your Cathedral. I understand that the original 13th century cathedral fell into disuse in the 18th century and then into eventual ruin.
31 October 2000
Thank you for welcoming me here this evening on my first ever visit to the Diocese of Sodor and Man. My wife and I are delighted to be with you as guests of the Bishop.
31 October 2000