A report from the Anglican College in Jerusalem Here we go again. The ministry of the College has been inhibited in so many ways over these past years. Yet again, just as pilgrim visits were beginning slowly to re-start, we have been thwarted as full-blown war returns to these lands. Tragically, far more energy, effort... Continue Reading →
We remain โbattered and bruised, but not defeated.โ
A Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Hosam Naoum, Primate of the Province of Jerusalem & the Middle East - 28 February 2026 Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you are all now painfully aware, in the early hours of this morning, February 28th, a coordinated and massive military assault was launched by the United... Continue Reading →
Even in war zones, some things continue as usual, when they can, as they should
From Don Binder on Facebook - The Revd Donald Binder is Chaplain to the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Canon Pastor of the English-Speaking Congregation of St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha (Bethesda) which has five porticoes. In these lay many... Continue Reading →
Hope is not bound by circumstances โ Two stories of hope in action
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, GAZA CITY As we move through Easter Week together I am moved by the witness of the late Pope who prayed and worked for peace in the Middle East. As reported by CBC News: On Monday night, following the news of the death of Pope Francis, Father Gabriel Romanelli's cellphone in... Continue Reading →
Agony — More than just a Wordle start word
A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC โ The Very Rev. Ken Gray I confess, I am a WORDLE addict. I begin each day with the immensely popular New York Times online game, a game I originally panned as a colossal waste of time... Continue Reading →
Advent and Christmas in a time of war
How can Advent and Christmas be contemplated in a time of war, asks Richard Sewell, Dean of St. Georgeโs Cathedral, Jerusalem [Reprinted from the Church Times UK and St. Georgeโs College, Jerusalem] THE ancient city of Jerusalem is bordered by two valleys: Gehenna and Kidron. The latter is also known as the Jehosophat Valley in... Continue Reading →