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Youth is slain in Bethlehem, and passions flare

Youth is slain in Bethlehem, and passions flare

The spot in Manger Square where Johnny Thaljieh fell has already become a shrine, or perhaps an exhibit. His blackening blood on the cobblestones is surrounded by rocks and blue metal barricades, to honor his memory and to shield the evidence of what his family said was a random slaying by Israeli soldiers after church on Saturday.

23 October 2001

National Day of Prayer in England's churches

The flicker of candles in the Chapel of Our Lady in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral marks a special prayer time led by the Archbishop on the National Day of Prayer for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation in the troubled world.

10 October 2001

St Francis Day - 4 October

St Francis Day - 4 October

 have recently revisited Hilfield Friary, tucked away now for over 80 years in the folds of Thomas Hardy's rural Dorset in England. They say ours was the 28 acres that the farmers couldn't use - too stony. Since 1921 there has been some visible Franciscan life in the Anglican Church.

04 October 2001

Inter Faith Understanding - a challenge to the Communion

Inter Faith Understanding - a challenge to the Communion

The key importance of mutual understanding and good relationships between members of major world faith communities was highlighted at the meeting of NIFCON (Network for Inter Faith Concerns of the Anglican Communion) . The meeting had a particular urgency in the light of the tragic events of September 11 2001.

03 October 2001

Statement by the Bishop of London

Statement by the Bishop of London

It is good to see members of the many faiths in this borough united in welcoming the opening of this new facility for the whole community.

24 September 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met from 27 August to 3 September at the Church of Ireland College of Education in Dublin.

03 September 2001

Archbishops of Canterbury and Ireland urge Christians in Mideast to stay put

Archbishops of Canterbury and Ireland urge Christians in Mideast to stay put

Archbishop of Canterbury George L. Carey and Archbishop of Armagh (Ireland) Robin Eames made a sobering three-day visit at the end of July to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank and ended with an urgent plea for peace.

21 August 2001

Full House at Mirfield

Full House at Mirfield

For the first time in over 25 years the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire has filled all its ordinand-training places for the coming academic year.

10 August 2001

A Call to Prayer by the Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

A Call to Prayer by the Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

Many families have been made homeless; The Closures have turned towns and cities into Detention Camps;

07 August 2001

Sermon at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem

Sermon at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem

In a few moments, in our Eucharist liturgy we will listen again to those words, which are so central to this service and to our recollection of the presence of God. Jesus said "do this in remembrance of me." Remembrance of me. The one direct and complete, and unequivocal direction that our Lord gave to his friends.

30 July 2001