The world can’t take it any more. There is so much conflict, so many wars
Pope Leo, speaking after the noon Angelus, 20 July
It really did feel as though the Holy Spirit was moving through the chamber, as people shared the hurt and confusion the use of that document [Issues in Human Sexuality] had brought to many exploring ordination
Martin Gorick, Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Observer website, 22 July
On current long-term trends, unless he really hurries up, there won’t be a Church of England when the Lord Saviour returns. There will just be big fat bank balance. Should we not be investing far more so that we can grow and start generating income in other ways?
Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn, in the General Synod, 11 July
It’s been a crazy season for me, being on loan and then getting the call-up at such a late time in the season. But everything happens for a reason; I’m so grateful to God that I’m here
Michelle Agyemang, England footballer, media interview after scoring in the Euros semi-final against Italy, 22 July
A speech that Bede would have admired
Tom Holland, on Danny Kruger MP’s speech in the Commons on Thursday of last week, X, 19 July
God can use less benign institutions than the monarchy for good purposes. At any rate surely nobody thinks His Majesty, the Church’s Supreme Governor, could do a worse job than the Crown Nominations Commission [in choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury]. And it would be quick
Joshua Rey, Vicar of Roehampton, letter in The Spectator, 19 July
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