Archived News
S E Asia Disaster: Appeal for Madras Diocese
We have been in touch with them to express our concern and solidarity, to ...
We have been in touch with them to express our concern and solidarity, to ...
Parish Share Review Consultation
Proposals for changes to the parish share system have been presented in each ...
Proposals for changes to the parish share system have been presented in each ...
committee election results 2006
The results of the 2006 committee election results, including elections to ...
The results of the 2006 committee election results, including elections to ...
Reader Ministry Today by + Graham
In many dioceses the number coming forward for Reader training remains ...
In many dioceses the number coming forward for Reader training remains ...
A STATEMENT BY THE BISHOP OF CARLISLE 5 July 07
In the telephone interview, initiated by the journalist, he sought to draw ...
In the telephone interview, initiated by the journalist, he sought to draw ...
Bishop's letters: January 07 +Graham
Religious issues seem to be coming to the fore in our country: one of the ...
Religious issues seem to be coming to the fore in our country: one of the ...
Bishop's letters: December 06 +Graham
In the first century of the Church, the Christians boldly made a new ...
In the first century of the Church, the Christians boldly made a new ...
Bishop's letters: November 06 +Graham
Through our Church schools there is the opportunity for encouraging ...
Through our Church schools there is the opportunity for encouraging ...
Bishop's letters: October 06 +Graham
Do children need fathers? Recent announcements about IVF treatment for women ...
Do children need fathers? Recent announcements about IVF treatment for women ...
Bishop's letters: September 06 +Graham
The appointment of John Sentamu as Archbishop of York is one of the Church ...
The appointment of John Sentamu as Archbishop of York is one of the Church ...
Bishop's letters: August 06 +James
"Are you famous?" The question came from a seven year old boy at a primary ...
"Are you famous?" The question came from a seven year old boy at a primary ...
Bishop's letters: July 06 +Graham
Suddenly everyone is talking about happiness. The study of happiness is ...
Suddenly everyone is talking about happiness. The study of happiness is ...
Bishop's letters: June 06 +James
In order to grow, lobsters sometimes have to leave their shells. If they ...
In order to grow, lobsters sometimes have to leave their shells. If they ...
Bishop's letters: May 06 +Graham
People are looking for wisdom. It may be wisdom about bringing up children ...
People are looking for wisdom. It may be wisdom about bringing up children ...
Bishop's letters: March 06 +Graham
For many centuries, children in the Church of England have waited until ...
For many centuries, children in the Church of England have waited until ...
Bishop's letters: February 06 +James
One of the first people I met in Carlisle Diocese was David Ella, who was ...
One of the first people I met in Carlisle Diocese was David Ella, who was ...
Bishop's letters: January 06 +Graham
The name Nelson Mandela is well-known. He was released from prison in South ...
The name Nelson Mandela is well-known. He was released from prison in South ...
Bishop's letters: December 05 +James
This month the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA) comes into effect. For the ...
This month the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA) comes into effect. For the ...
Bishop's letters: November 05 The Dean
All too often we see a yellow sign beside our roads. It is an appeal for ...
All too often we see a yellow sign beside our roads. It is an appeal for ...
Bishop's letters: October 05 +James
The novelist Somerset Maugham once said “Only a mediocre person is ...
The novelist Somerset Maugham once said “Only a mediocre person is ...
Bishop's letters: August 05 +Graham
The campaign to Make Poverty History is true to Christian values and the ...
The campaign to Make Poverty History is true to Christian values and the ...
Bishop's letters: July 05 +James
Advertisements fascinate me. As a teenager, I used to cut some of the best ...
Advertisements fascinate me. As a teenager, I used to cut some of the best ...
Bishop's letters: June 05 +Graham
At the beginning of April we saw the most extraordinary scenes as we ...
At the beginning of April we saw the most extraordinary scenes as we ...
Bishop's letters: May 05 +James
My rather limited experience of television in recent months suggests that ...
My rather limited experience of television in recent months suggests that ...
Bishop's letters: April 05 +Graham
An election is not far away. Those in faith communities would particularly ...
An election is not far away. Those in faith communities would particularly ...
Bishop's letters: March 05 +James
Having dominated news reports for weeks, the Asian tsunami is no longer ...
Having dominated news reports for weeks, the Asian tsunami is no longer ...
Bishop's letters: February 05 +Graham
Was he powerless to prevent it? Or did he not care? The tsunami tidal wave ...
Was he powerless to prevent it? Or did he not care? The tsunami tidal wave ...
Bishop's letters: January 05 +James Victim sof Spin
As Forrest Gump might have put it: Life is rather like a game of cricket. ...
As Forrest Gump might have put it: Life is rather like a game of cricket. ...
Bishop's letters: December 04 +Graham CHRISTMAS AND COMING ALONGSIDE THE WEAKEST
God puts a young woman into pregnancy, and her husband-to-be wants to end ...
God puts a young woman into pregnancy, and her husband-to-be wants to end ...
Bishop's sermons: Bp James' sermon at Diocesan Synod 13 Nov 2004
Talking to young people (including my own children), I periodically hear ...
Talking to young people (including my own children), I periodically hear ...
Bishop's letters: November 04 +James JUSTICE THAT RESTORES
If so, things have certainly changed. Instead of dark, old-fashioned ...
If so, things have certainly changed. Instead of dark, old-fashioned ...
Bishop's letters: September 04 +James SERVICE PLEASE …
For a start, the train was apparently ‘the wrong one’, which ...
For a start, the train was apparently ‘the wrong one’, which ...
Bishop's letters: August 04 +Graham The Archbishops and the Conscience of ...
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York wrote in strong terms to the Prime ...
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York wrote in strong terms to the Prime ...
Bishop's letters: July 04 +James : Value
First, the extraordinary and persistent rise in house prices which – ...
First, the extraordinary and persistent rise in house prices which – ...
Bishop's letters: June 04 +Graham : Going with our culture or challenging it
To put it positively: Christians believe in God and therefore in authority ...
To put it positively: Christians believe in God and therefore in authority ...
Bishop's letters: May 04 +James : Gardens and God
She was a keen and highly accomplished gardener and, even as a child, I ...
She was a keen and highly accomplished gardener and, even as a child, I ...
Bishop's letters: April 04 +Graham : Easter with a difference
Most people have heard that Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding. In ...
Most people have heard that Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding. In ...
Bishop's letters: March 04 +James : Spirituality
Why? Because the magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’, not normally noted for ...
Why? Because the magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’, not normally noted for ...
Bishop's letters: February 04 +Graham : How big is God
But let's put this in perspective. There are billions of stars; the universe ...
But let's put this in perspective. There are billions of stars; the universe ...
Bishop's letters: January 04 +James : If we say we have no sin
The organist may have been surprised by the response - as too was the ...
The organist may have been surprised by the response - as too was the ...
Bishop's letters: December 03 +Graham : Christmas is a time to forgive
He writes: 'We need forgiveness. It's what helps us sustain ...
He writes: 'We need forgiveness. It's what helps us sustain ...
BIshop's letters: November 03 +James Fate
Take, for example, a young man who went on holiday abroad with his ...
Take, for example, a young man who went on holiday abroad with his ...
Bishop's letters: October 03 +Graham The Importance of Family Meals
By contrast, however, the practice of family meals is not in good shape. ...
By contrast, however, the practice of family meals is not in good shape. ...
Bishop's letters: August 03 +Graham Why Marriage is So Important
'a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and they ...
'a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and they ...
Bishop's letters: July 03 +James Faith, not sight
Advancing years have changed all that. I’m fascinated by the ...
Advancing years have changed all that. I’m fascinated by the ...
Bishop's letters: June 03 +Graham Compensation and the Culture of Blame
There are many cases where financial compensation is appropriate. It is ...
There are many cases where financial compensation is appropriate. It is ...
Bishop's Letters: May 03 +James If Only
Apparently, people also ask for it at funerals from time to time. Of course, ...
Apparently, people also ask for it at funerals from time to time. Of course, ...
Bishop's letters: April 03 +Graham Our New Archbishop
He is warm, thoughtful, highly intelligent and prophetic. His words can ...
He is warm, thoughtful, highly intelligent and prophetic. His words can ...
Bishop's letters: March 03 +James Laughter
According to recent research, two-thirds of the ten year olds who are ...
According to recent research, two-thirds of the ten year olds who are ...
Bishop's letters: February 03 +Graham & +James A possible war with Iraq
It is right that there is widespread unease about the preparations being ...
It is right that there is widespread unease about the preparations being ...
Bishop's letters: January 03 +James I Submit to Christ
He especially enjoyed the ‘submissions’ – when one massive ...
He especially enjoyed the ‘submissions’ – when one massive ...
Bishops Letter - March 07 +Graham
Over the past few weeks we have seen an unprecedented step taken by the ...
Over the past few weeks we have seen an unprecedented step taken by the ...
