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Dear Friends

As the year draws on, it seems that the summer holidays were long past! However, of the many visits we made, one particularly sticks in my mind. It was to Durham Cathedral. Now to get to his ancient place of worship, you must first navigate the modern streets of the city followed by narrow hilly ones adorned with Victorian shops. However, the climb and the crowds are worth it. For, not only does one of the finest Cathedrals in these Isles await you, so does a friendly welcome. Since, on entering you are greeted by volunteer vergers obviously keen to inform you of their church, ancient and modern. But also, I noticed various clergymen sitting in quiet corners of the building beside notices telling you they are there to listen to those in need.

Well, there are many around us today carrying a burden of troubles. And so, we could all draw a lesson from the ‘seat of the Prince Archbishops’. In particular, let us always welcome those who are strangers and offer them, without judgement, a listening Christian ear. Because, it is then we turn our houses, streets and church into seats of the Prince of all Princes – the holy man who always welcomes and always listens – the ‘living Cathedral’ of peace ancient and modern.

With every blessing