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The Bishop’s Blog: Lambeth Conference Day 3
The Rt. Rev. Richard Cheetham, bishop of Kingston, England, trained as a physicist before being ordained, believes the 21st century church will evangelize more effectively if we show spiritually...
The Bishop’s Blog: Lambeth worship, music and encounters
The music presaged the majesty of which the 15th Lambeth conference is capable — as long as we follow the teaching of 1 Peter, our text for this meeting of global Anglicans, and are “holy as [God]...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-28-22
O God, whose parental care reaches to the uttermost parts of the earth: We humbly beseech you graciously to behold and bless whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul...
The Bishop’s Blog: Lambeth Day 2
It’s Thursday morning at the University of Kent, and the Lambeth conference will be in retreat today, with separate programs for bishops and those spouses who have been invited (same-gender spouses...
The Bishop’s Blog: Visiting Canterbury Cathedral, St. Dunstan’s Church
The hallowed place of Thomas Becket’s martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral, after he displeased Henry II, and the crypt in St. Dunstan’s Church, where Sir Thomas More’s head ended up after he...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-26-22
Gracious and loving God, we beseech your blessing on the 2,000 people gathering in Canterbury and at the University of Kent through Sunday, Aug. 7 for the 15th Lambeth conference, especially those...
The Bishop’s Blog: Landing at Lambeth
Before I’d even located my suitcase this afternoon at the University of Kent, headquarters for the 15th Lambeth Conference, I’d already met three bishops from the Province of the Episcopal Church in...
The Bishop’s Blog: Heading for Lambeth
Beginning this week until Sunday, Aug. 7, most of the bishops of The Episcopal Church, including me, will be with Anglican colleagues around the world at the Lambeth conference in England, hosted by...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-25-22
O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that you will pour out upon the...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-24-22
O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-23-22
Holy God, whose beloved Son Jesus Christ blessed the pure in heart: Grant that we, together with your servant John Cassian and in union with his prayers, may ever seek the purity with which to...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 7-22-22
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from...