Kings, queens, monarchs, rulers, God
Many people have been fascinated by our first opportunity to experience the Accession Council, as part of the process of transition following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. As…
On the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
I know that countless people around our Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and in our region, whatever their own nationality, origin, or even religious adherence, will join me in…
The Lambeth Conference: a reflection
The Lambeth Conference's full title is the Lambeth Conference of Bishops. The two key words here are "conference" and "bishops". Media coverage and comment both internal and external on the Lambeth Conference…
A serious house on serious earth: from the Canon Theologian
The month of August has seen the centenary of the birth of English poet Philip Larkin. To mark the occasion the BBC have been offering daily readings of his poems…
Pray for the Lambeth Conference
In the week following Sunday 24 July, the Lambeth Conference of Bishops of the Anglican Communion will begin to gather at the University of Kent in Canterbury at the invitation…
St Paul’s UTO Family Programme
‘I’ve loved being part of making things a bit better for our families. It’s been a great idea’ – Project volunteer ‘When my family and I needed your support the…
New Warden of Readers and Gulf Vocations Adviser
Archbishop Michael is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Kent Middleton as Diocesan Warden of Readers and the Reverend Jim Young as Vocations Adviser for the Gulf Archdeaconry. Fr…
St Christopher’s Cathedral welcomes new assistant priest
St Christopher’s Cathedral, Bahrain has welcomed assistant priest the Reverend Dr Franklin Isaac, who will also serve the Mission to Seafarers—having previously served as an MtS Port Chaplain in India,…
Every tribe and nation
During a recent visit to Baghdad, Archbishop Michael together with Julia, Canon Faiz Jerjes and Mr Sinan Hanna Kakarash were hosted by Sheikh Saddam al-Atwani at a meeting of the…
At the Phanar
In Istanbul from 8 to 10 June Archbishop Michael and the former Archbishop of Armagh, Richard Clarke, represented the Anglican Communion in meetings with His All Holiness Bartholomew I, the…