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Sermon by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Cathedral Church of St.George the Martyr

Palm Sunday, 13 April 2003At the beginning of Holy Week, we stand with Jesus before the gates of a city. We know that once we have entered we shall be swept up in events that we cannot control and that will bring us to the very edge of what we can bear, as we walk with him to Calvary and the tomb. 

14 April 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Jerusalem for Palm Sunday

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Jerusalem for Palm Sunday

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to join Christians in Jerusalem for the start of Holy Week.

11 April 2003

Archbishop's statement on Christian-Muslim seminar

Archbishop's statement on Christian-Muslim seminar

The second Building Bridges seminar, drawing together Muslim and Christian scholars, has been meeting at Doha from 7-9 April 2003, at the invitation of His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar.

10 April 2003

Archbishop's Statement on Christian-Muslim Seminar

Archbishop's Statement on Christian-Muslim Seminar

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, in his capacity as Convenor of the 2nd Building Bridges Christian-Muslim Seminar has issued a communique.

10 April 2003

The Meeting of the 8th Anglican Indigenous Network

The Meeting of the 8th Anglican Indigenous Network

The 8th Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN) gathering (31 March - 5 April) began with a traditional Maori welcome near the shores of Lake Rotorua, Aotearoa (New Zealand).

09 April 2003

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Opening Remarks at the 2nd 'Building Bridges' Seminar in Doho, Qatar

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Opening Remarks at the 2nd 'Building Bridges' Seminar in Doho, Qatar

My first duty, which I discharge with the most sincere pleasure, is to thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for welcoming us to his country and doing so much to facilitate this meeting.

08 April 2003

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Opening Remarks at the 2nd 'Building Bridges'Seminar in Doha, Qatar

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Opening Remarks at the 2nd 'Building Bridges'Seminar in Doha, Qatar

Your Highness, eminent guests and friends:My first duty, which I discharge with the most sincere pleasure, is to thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for welcoming us to his country and doing so much to facilitate this meeting.

08 April 2003

Archbishop to bless new Anglican church and lead confirmation service in Qatar

Archbishop to bless new Anglican church and lead confirmation service in Qatar

Dr Williams will confirm 16 people from 7 countries and preach during a confirmation service in the English School.

04 April 2003

Archbishop's Christian-Muslim initiative continues in Qatar

Archbishop's Christian-Muslim initiative continues in Qatar

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to convene the second 'Building Bridges' seminar from April 7-9 in Doha, Qatar. The conference is being hosted by the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and follows on from a similar gathering last year at Lambeth Palace.

04 April 2003

Archbishop: pastoral letter to Anglican Primates

Archbishop: pastoral letter to Anglican Primates

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has written to the most senior Bishops and Archbishops of the worldwide Anglican Church to express his concerns about the conflict in Iraq and his hope for a positive future for the region.

24 March 2003