Mother god

Speaking at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on Monday evening Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said that God is not a father in the same way that a human would be – and that descriptions of God are always “to some degree metaphorical”.The trap was sprung. The media...

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A bird in the hand...

The knives were out before the Prime Minister outlined the negotiated Brexit deal to the House of Commons.Remainers have used every ploy to halt the process and remain in the EU despite a clear majority vote to leave in one of the highest turnouts of the electorate while the...

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All the fun of the fair

The Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Jane Hedges, slides down the helter skelter. The Rev Andy Bryantinsists the funfair ride has a ‘serious intent’. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA/GuardianRochester Cathedral's nine-hole, bridge-themed crazy golf course divided opinion. The cathedral...

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St Asaph

'Some traditions still continue in the See of St Asaph!'  Source: Submitted AnonThe current Bishop of St Asaph is on a four month sabbatical,possibly in a theological college overseas ending in November.One can only hope that he is being encouraged to get back to basics...

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Marriage

Church wedding                                                                           ...

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God of pride

The Golden Calf, with apologies to PoussinLike it or not the Diocese of Llandaff is gearing up to celebrate Pride with the LGBT+ community this August Bank Holiday. That is according to a Llandaff diocesan press release.The diocese will once again be partnering with The...

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The journey

Yesterday saw the twentieth anniversaryPride Cymru parade through Cardiff streets, supporting the LGBT community on the pretext of raising awareness of equality and diversity,Away from the hype the reality is different. LGBT fully permeates Church and State.The last bastion...

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Church in Wales decline and fall

Membership and Finance 2018 | The Governing Body of the Church in WalesFigures from the membership and Finance Report 2018 to be presented at the September meeting of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales show continued decline in all measures bar one.Confirmations...

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Dialogue and death

Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, welcoming guests at a dinner hosted by theMuslim Council of Wales in Cardiff.  Source: Church in WalesOn Tuesday 26th March 2019 the Muslim Council of Wales "were delighteddanquot; to hold their Annual Interfaith Dinner. It was held at...

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Physicians, heal thyselves

Church in Wales diocesan bishopsChurch in Wales bishops have called for the Prime Minister to be ‘transparent, truthful and open’.The Rt Revd Andy John, Bishop of Bangor, has written on behalf of the Church in Wales bishops to Boris Johnson expressing their “grave...

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'Gif of God'

Orthodox worship                                                                         ...

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Last Night at the Proms

Remainers at the Proms singing Land of Hope and Glory                                                               ...

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Joanna's US training jolly

Joanne with TEC friends of St Davids                                                            Source: Church in WalesAnother...

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More rank hypocrisy from the Bench

"The Archbishop of Wales and the Church in Wales?S four serving diocesan bishops are calling on the UK?S political leaders to commit to the rule of law and work together to secure the prosperity of our country."- Provincial press releaseFull statement HERE.It is a bit rich...

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Third woman bishop in a row in Church in Wales

Church in Wales bishop elect Cherry Vann (centre) and her sister bishops with a grim looking Dean Lister Tonge looking on                                Source: TwitterThe Archbishop of Wales, John...

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Holiness lost in the Church in Wales

Ven Cherry Vann, bishop elect of Monmouth                                               Source: Church in WalesIn the run up to the Electoral College charged...

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A dysfunctional family

Rowan Williams preaches at Eucharist during a Sept. 24 clergy day in the Diocese of Los Angeles.                  Source: Diocese of Los Angeles/Janet KawamotoAddressing a gathering of clergy and laity in the Episcopal Diocese of...

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Would I Lie to You?

 Church in Wales bishops Joanna, Cherry (elect) and June                     Original source: BBC/TwitterReaders may be familiar with the popular BBC comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? where contestants have to bluff...

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Then there were three

The bishops of St Davids, Monmouth (bishop-elect) and Llandaff                              Source: Twitter"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?" - At the Sacred Synod regardless.Following...

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Cathedral spirituality!

What next for a Cathedral near you?Aftercrazy golf in Rochester Cathedral, thehelter skelter in Norwich Cathedral and a semi-nude fashion show in Southwark Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral is to trialvideo games on Sunday 13th October as an "aid to spirituality".Hat tip to Llandaff Diocese for this revelation in atweet picked up from their...

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Do you want local churches to flourish?

Ven Cherry Vann, bishop elect of Monmouth               Source: Church in WalesFrom a Diocese of Monmouth jobadvert appearing in the Church Times:"Do you want local churches to flourish?"Monmouth Ministry Area is looking for 2...

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Anglicanism on the rocks

How depressing to listen to the leader of the Anglican Communion responding to questions on the LBC radio talk show yesterday morning.Had the archbishop been a candidate for election to Parliament I doubt that we would have ever heard of him again.Sitting on the fence for half an hour Welby said next to nothing spiritually worthwhile ('teaching them...

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"State Opening of Parliament. Unusual appearance inside and eerily unusual appearance outside..."Source: Twitter @BishGloucesterAs usual publishable captions will appear under Comme...

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"A warning to society"

A 'Watch and Share' video from Christian Concern:This is not an isolated case according to a formerly Trans woman:'Hundreds' of young trans people are seeking help to return to original sex.Readers may have watched anothervideo of a 7 yr old boy describing how his mother dresses him as a girl claiming that he has gender dysphoria. The boy's father...

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Double standards

Sydney Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies has said to supporters of same-sex marriage:‘Please leave us.’  Source: Guardian. Photograph: David Moir/AAPThe Bishop of Liverpool rebuked the Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, after he called for gay marriage supporters to...

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Rugby victory

Rugby fans celebrate in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, after Springboks win  the Rugby World Cup.                                 Source@BBCSportThere may have...

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Remembrance Day 2019

"At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them."Lest we forg...

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A Female Diaconate!

Representatives of the Women's Ordination Conference stage a protest in front of St. Peter's Basilicaat the Vatican on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.   Source: Washington post Photo by Pier Paolo Cito "Amongst a lot of social change, we too continue to see the loss...

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Hurt

The obvious hurt expressed inthis interview by a lifetime Labour supporter whose conscience told him that his Party no longer represented the traditional values he stood for reminds me of the breakup of the Anglican Communion.The response of the extreme Left which now dominates...

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"Stand up for the truth and ‘challenge falsehoods when we hear them’, say Archbishops Welby and Sentamu"                                                 ...

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