Category Archives: Anglicanism

I feel the need to call a time out!The fallout from General Synod seems to have raised emotions and the comments on this blog are beginning to descend into personal attack and vitriol. Perhaps it will help if I state … Continue reading →

If I had a pound for every person, mostly ordained, who confide that they are secretly disturbed by the liberal drift within Anglicanism and question the decisions of recent years then I would be a wealthy man. I must say … Continue reading →

Over the last few weeks my mind keeps returning to one of Jesus’ most famous parables- the one about two houses, one built on sand and the other on rock. Am I alone in thinking that so many of the … Continue reading →

What a week! First a media whirlwind in which I became a one day sensation. Words were taken from my blog and twisted, meaning a measured story questioning the impact of secularisation on death (not a good headline) became ‘vicar … Continue reading →

Today I make my way to Highbury and Islington for the Bishop of Fulham’s council meeting. These meetings are always enjoyable occasions when we can discuss things openly with our bishop as we seek to advance the Anglo-Catholic life within … Continue reading →

Tunbridge Wells has something of a tradition of outspoken and eccentric clergymen. Most famed of all is Canon Hoare, one-time Victorian parson, passionate preacher of a low church tradition and major figure in the civic life of this town. Without … Continue reading →

Often my blog reflects a clear frustration at the direction the Church of England is heading in, little wonder for it is dire! However that is not to say I do not have a great love for the Church of … Continue reading →

A huge crowd packed into Rochester Cathedral today for a special Eucharist to mark the end of Michael Nazir Ali’s reign as Bishop of Rochester. Amongst those in pointy hats were Lord Carey, the bishop of Fulham and the bishop … Continue reading →

This lunchtime, after picking up Father Ivan from Sevenoaks, I am heading over to Ascot Priory for the annual ‘Guild of All Souls’ conference. It is always a wonderful occasion as priests serving in Guild livings come together to worship, … Continue reading →

Over the last week I have attacked (though not in the armour of the crusaders as pictured!) an emergent strand of extreme liberal theology taking a menacing hold in the Anglican communion Embracing a pluralist philosophy, so rampant in society, … Continue reading →