An open letter to Nigel Farage

Dear Mr Farage I was sorry not to meet you on your visit to Oxford this week to announce your party’s new policy on migration. As Bishop of Oxford, I know that Oxford is one of the kindest and most welcoming cities in the country and one of the greatest cultural crossroads in the world. […]

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Be bold, be strong

I love the Easter stories in the gospels. The ending is the best part of the book. I love the gentleness of Jesus in John as Mary meets him in the garden, as he breathes his Spirit into his disciples to strengthen them, as he restores Peter…
Bishop Colin standing by a gateSteven Buckley

On leadership

Bishop Colin gave the following sermon during a Church at Home live stream earlier this week. Leadership and its different styles have been very much in the media over the past few weeks. The question, ‘Who is in charge?’ when…

Palm Sunday 2020 reflection

Bishop Steven gave the following sermon during the Church at Home live stream on Palm Sunday. The picture is one of many DIYcross pictures sent in to our Facebook page. Our thanks to everyone who contributed an image. Love and prayers…

The stilling of the storm

The stilling of the storm Seven days ago, Pope Francis began his address to the city of Rome and the world with these words: “Like the disciples in the Gospel we were caught off guard by an unexpected, turbulent storm. We have realised that…

Come forth

The Cure of Souls

The Cure of Souls The most solemn moment of an institution service is, for me, when I commit the licence to the candidate and say these words: Receive this cure of souls which is both yours and mine. We will need to exercise this cure…

The Lord is my shepherd

COVID-19 A message from the Oxford bishops

A message from the four bishops in the diocese of Oxford on the coronavirus crisis

Dunbars number

A Presidential Address to the Oxford Diocesan Synod on Saturday 14 March by the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher, Acting Bishop of Oxford. One of the great things about being a bishop is that you can re-use material time and again. I don’t…