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Archbishop hosted event in support of local encounter between Christians and Muslims
Thursday 15 July 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, hosted an event at Lambeth Palace which brought together 50 imams and clergy from 25 local areas to encourage and strengthen local inter faith relationships.
The Archbishop spoke of the significance for each religion of seeing the other taking God seriously – "their face turned towards God in prayer." "We can give thanks," he said, "for what the other is doing in community and for community".
Listen to the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop's homily given at the commissioning of two new Church Army Evangelists
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Held in the Chapel at Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop admitted and commissioned Jill Hancock and Phil Morrow into the Office of Evangelist.
Listen to the Archbishop of Canterbury [20Mb]
General Synod, York Sessions 9-13th July
Saturday 10 July
Special Agenda I Legislative Business
Women in the Episcopate: Draft bishops and priests (consecration and ordination of women) measure and draft amending Canon No 30: Report by the Revision Committee (GS 1708-09Y) [item 501]
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York gave their speeches on the amendments. Listen to the Archbishops' speeches.
Monday 12 July
Afternoon Session Continued
The Archbishop made a short speech before prayer to remind members of Synod of the further stages of the process, and hopes that what emerges is "a witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ".
Listen to the Archbishop's speech [3Mb]
Tuesday 13 July
Archbishop's closing sermon at General Synod
The Archbishop preached at the celebration of the Eucharist at the end of the Quinquennium 2005-2010, during General Synod in York.
Archbishop celebrates 350th Anniversary of the Royal Society
Wednesday 09 June 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at a special evensong service at St Paul's Cathedral in celebration of the Royal Society's 350th anniversary. The historic link between the cathedral and society dates back to 1660 when a young Christopher Wren gave a lecture there on astronomy which led to the foundation of the society.
Sermon for the New Parliament
Tuesday 08 June 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at a Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey. There were many new faces at the service, which was conducted by the Reverend Robert Wright, Rector St Margaret's and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The General Election in May returned 232 new MPs to the 650-seat House of Commons and a new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government. St Margaret's Church is often referred to as the Parish Church of the House of Commons.
Building Bridges Christian-Muslim Seminar on Tradition and Modernity
Monday 24 May 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will chair the 9th Annual Building Bridges Seminar in Washington DC from May 25-27, 2010. Since 2002, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired the annual seminar, which brings together leading Muslim and Christian scholars from around the world to explore issues at the heart of the two traditions.
Tuesday, May 25: Seminar Opening
Listen to the Archbishop on Tradition and History [4Mb]
Thursday, May 27: Seminar Closing
Listen to the Archbishop's contributions [18Mb]
The Holy Spirit in the World Today Conference
Thursday 20 May 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, German theologian Professor Jürgen Moltmann and Professor Miroslav Volf gathered at Holy Trinity Brompton Church, London to think about the person, the role and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and the world today.
Listen to the Archbishop's homily [13Mb]
Archbishop on the Lambeth Palace Library Exhibition
Wednesday 12 May 2010
BBC Radio 4's Mark Lawson talks to the Archbishop of Canterbury and Deputy Librarian Gabriel Sewell on the launch of the unique exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of the Lambeth Palace Library.
Archbishop highlights importance of local churches in communities
Friday 30 April 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury spent two days in the Diocese of Norwich, reflecting on the life of the rural church at All Saints', Sharrington, and taking part in a conversation on the relationship between poetry and prayer in Norwich Cathedral.
Listen to the Archbishop's speech [30Mb]
In Norwich Cathedral the Archbishop took part in a conversation about the relationship between poetry and prayer with fellow poet Ruth Padel, great-great granddaughter of Charles Darwin. During the discussion they each read a selection of their own and others' poetry.
Listen to the conversation [34Mb]
BBC Radio 4's Heart and Soul: A Forgotten Conflict
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Edward Stourton tells the story of Iraq's religious minorities, which are facing extinction from targeted killings and forced exile. The Archbishop gives his contribution on the matter.
Listen to the programme [50Mb]
Archbishop on BBC Radio 4: Start The Week
Monday 05 April 2010
In a special Easter edition of Start the Week recorded at Lambeth Palace, Andrew Marr discusses personal faith and institutional failure with Dr Rowan Williams.
Listen to BBC Radio 4, Start The Week, 5th April 2010 [28Mb]
The Archbishop's Easter Sermon
Sunday 04 April 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers his Easter Sermon at Canterbury Cathedral.
Holy Week
The Archbishop's Holy Week Lectures entitled 'The beginning of the Gospel - reading Mark's life of Jesus'
History & Memory
Monday 29 March
The Archbishop talks about who Mark was, the origins of his work, and how the Gospel of St Mark 'has an exceptional impact'. He gives an insight into the purpose and the goal of the book and what scholarship has been doing with Mark's gospel for the last century.
A questions and answers session followed the lecture.
A Lifelong Passion
Wednesday 31March
Listen to the lecture with Q+As [48Mb]
Archbishop's sermon: Oscar Romero inspired 'feeling with the Church'
Sunday 28 March 2010
A sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at a service to mark the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero, Westminster Abbey.
Listen to the Archbishop's sermon [8Mb]
Archbishop: Dialogue is a means of 'God-given discovery'
Monday 22 March 2010
The Archbishop gave an address at the Christian Muslim Forum Conference of Scholars, held at Lambeth Palace. As founder patron of the organisation, the Archbishop talked with other Christian and Muslim scholars about whether dialogue can really deal with religious differences without avoidance or compromise. Other speakers included Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad, Maulana Yunus Mohammed and Dr John Azumah.
Faith, hope and charity in tomorrow's world
Saturday 06 March 2010
Held at Lincoln Cathedral, the Archbishop gave a lecture where he looked at how modern day society looks at understanding, remembering and wanting things, and how the Church can turn this outwards into faith, hope and love.
Archbishop receives inter faith award
Wednesday 17 February 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday received the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths 'Building Bridges Award'. The award was made in recognition of the Archbishop's 'commitment to addressing contemporary cultural and inter faith issues'.
Listen to the Archbishop [14Mb]
Farewells
12 February
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a farewell speech at the General Synod to mark the retirement of the Lord Bishop of Southwark, Rt Revd Dr Tom Butler. The Archbishop said he deeply values Revd Tom Butler's clarity, forthrightness and commitment, and describes him as "candid, faithful, creative".
Confidence in the Bible
12 February
General Synod, London. In his contribution to this debate, the Archbishop underlined the need for greater biblical literacy within the Church, as well as highlighting a new Anglican Communion project The Bible in the Church, which aims at encouraging a shared reading and interpretation of scripture across the Communion.
Listen to the Archbishop's contributions [4Mb]
Mission-shaped Church: Report from the Mission and Public Affairs Council
9 February
General Synod, London. In his contribution to this debate, the Archbishop underlined the need to work creatively together in partnership, to readdress Church funding and to have patience in building new congregations and networks.
Listen to the Archbishop's Contributions [4Mb]
The Archbishop's Presidential Address
9 February
In a wide-ranging address to the General Synod in London, the Archbishop of Canterbury discusses the nature of human freedom and the value of listening and learning from one another, in both national and international debates, as well as those occurring during Synod this week.
Faith in the World Sixth Form Conference
4 February
Around 350 A-Level students and their teachers from more than 60 schools joined the Archbishop of Canterbury at a Sixth Form conference in London one February afternoon. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, paid tribute to the role of faith in holding on to a full view of what it means to be human.
Listen to Archbishop Rowan Williams [13Mb]
Archbishop at World Economic Forum in Davos
Sunday 31 January 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, lead the Closing Session of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 in Davos, Switzerland, with a discussion on "Being Responsible for the Future".
Listen to the Archbishop's speech [9Mb]
Theology and the Contemplative Calling: The Image of Humanity in the Philokalia
Saturday 30 January 2010
The Archbishop delivered the annual Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Listen to the Archbishop's speech [53Mb]
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Thursday 21 January 2010
The Archbishop recently contributed to the BBC Radio 4 series 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'.
Archbishops' urgent plea for Sudan
Monday 11 January 2010
Archbishop Daniel Deng (Archbishop of Sudan), Archbishop Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury) and Bishop David Stancliffe (Bishop of Salisbury) held a press conference today at Lambeth Palace to draw attention to the challenges threatening the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Sudan.
Listen to the speeches, with Q+As [37Mb]
Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon at Canterbury Cathedral
Friday 25 December 2009
Listen to the Archbishop's Christmas Sermon [14Mb]
Archbishop's BBC Radio Interview with Simon Mayo
Wednesday 16 December 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury was interviewed today on the Daily Mayo programme for BBC Five Live. The Archbishop spoke about prayer, evolution and Copenhagen.
Listen to the interview [14Mb]
Archbishop on Pause for Thought with Terry Wogan, BBC Radio 2
Tuesday 08 December 2009
Dr Rowan Williams, The Archbishop of Canterbury, offers a Christmas message to listeners of 'Wake up to Wogan' on BBC Radio 2.
Listen to the Archbishop on 'Pause for Thought', 8 Dec 2009 [1Mb]
Environment Service at Westminster Central Hall, London
Saturday 05 December 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today gave an address at an Ecumenical Service at Westminster Central Hall, London, in the run up to Copenhagen.
Environment Service at Westminster Central Hall, London, 5th December 2009 [10Mb]
Archbishop meets with pupils of multi faiths
Tuesday 17 November 2009
As part of Inter Faith Week, the Archbishop visited the London Inter Faith Centre, to meet with school pupils. The event brought together a range of mainly independent secondary schools in West London from different faiths.
Listen to the pupils and the Archbishop [53Mb]
The Archbishop on Inter Faith
Saturday 07 November 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, visited Burnley to find out more about inter-faith relationships in the town, as part of his Diocesan visit to Blackburn.
Listen to the Archbishop's Speech [33Mb]
Faith and Climate Change
Thursday 29th October 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a meeting of faith leaders and faith-based and community organisations at Lambeth Palace to discuss the response of faith communities to the environmental crisis.
Listen to the Archbishop's Introduction [1Mb]
Listen to the Archbishop's Speech with Ed Miliband's Response
Act local as well as national urges Archbishop
Tuesday 13 October 2009
In a lecture today at Southwark Cathedral (sponsored by the Christian environmental group Operation Noah) Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, sets out a Christian vision of how people can respond to the looming environmental crisis.
Listen to the Archbishop's lecture [42Mb]
Archbishop's sermon to mark the end of military operations in Iraq
Friday 09 October 2009
The sermon given today by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a service of commemoration to mark the end of military operations in Iraq, held at St Paul's Cathedral London
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [9Mb]
Archbishop - "the risen Christ says, 'In the depth of this reality I will speak, I will be present and I will transform.'"
Wednesday 07 October 2009
A sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a Parish Eucharist at St Andrew Holborn, London, during which a new icon of the Resurrection (painted by a sister of the monastery of Vallechiara) was blessed.
Archbishop - 'God has shown us how to live a human life'
Tuesday 22 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a sermon at Koran Girls' School in Tokyo (St Hilda's School) as part of his provincial visit to Japan. The service was also attended by Bishop of Tokyo Peter Jintaro Ueda and Bishop of Leicester Timothy Stevens.
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [11Mb]
Archbishop on Understanding Prayer
Sunday 13th September
Mark Tully talks to the Archbishop of Canterbury about understanding Prayer for 'Something Understood' Radio 4 programme
Archbishop on Understanding Prayer
[25Mb]
Affirming Catholicism National Conference
Monday 20 July
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave an address in Bristol Cathedral on the topic 'Affirming Catholicism' and answered questions from the audience.
General Synod: Farewells
Monday 13 July
The Archbishop gives his farewell speech, which pays tribute to Synod members who have left since the last session.
13 July 09 - General Synod Farewells
[29Mb]
General Synod: Archbishop's presentation to the ACC
Monday 13 July 2009
The Archbishop reflects and answers questions following the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Kingston, Jamaica.
13 July 09 - Archbishop's presentation on the ACC
[27Mb]
General Synod: Being adult about childhood
Sunday 12 July 2009
The Archbishop spoke as part of 'Being adult about childhood: A consideration of the Good Childhood Inquiry' (Report from the Children's Society and the Mission and Public Affairs division) at the General Synod in York.
12 July 09 - Being adult about childhood
[5Mb]
Exeter Diocese 1100th anniversary sermon
Saturday 27 June 2009
The Archbishop preached at an open air service to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of Exeter Diocese, which drew a crowd of over 5,000 people.
God's Mission and Ours in the 21st century
Tuesday 09 June 2009
An address by the Archbishop of Canterbury to a meeting of the Intercontinental Church Society at Lambeth Palace
Listen to the Archbishop's Address [41Mb]
Post Secular Politics? Inter Faith Relations and Civic Practice
Thursday 04 June 2009
The Lambeth Inter Faith Lecture was addressed by Luke Bretherton, Senior Lecturer in Theology & Politics at King's College London, with questions and answers afterwards with the Archbishop
Listen to Dr Luke Bretherton's Address [40Mb]
Listen to the Questions and Answers [34Mb]
Post Secular Politics? Inter Faith Relations and Civic Practice
Thursday 04 June 2009
The Lambeth Inter Faith Lecture was addressed by Luke Bretherton, Senior Lecturer in Theology & Politics at King's College London, with questions and answers afterwards with the Archbishop
Listen to Dr Luke Bretherton's Address [40Mb]
Listen to the Questions and Answers [34Mb]
Presence and Engagement Sermon
Monday 01 June 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a sermon at St Mary's Church, Cable Street, to mark the Presence and Engagement Study Day
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [10Mb]
The Archbishop's Response to the Presence and Engagement Study Day, with Q&As
Monday 01 June 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury responded to Dr Luke Bretherton's paper and to issues raised during the day. Dr Luke Bretheron is a senior lecturer in theology and politics and convenor of the Faith and Public Policy Forum at King's College London.
Listen to the Archbishop's Speech [25Mb]
Listen to the Questions and Answers [11Mb]
Winner of £15,000 Theology Prize Announced
Thursday 28 May 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has awarded the 2009 Michael Ramsey prize to 'Jesus and the Eyewitnesses' by Richard Bauckham at the Guardian Hay festival today.
Listen to the Archbishop's Speech [13Mb]
Rowan Williams talks to AN Wilson
Thursday 28 May 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury's reading of the great Russian master asks us to imagine what might be possible if we - characters and readers - saw the world in another light; the light provided by faith.
Listen to the Conversation [22Mb]
A sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Ascension Day Sung Eucharist
Thursday 21 May 2009
The Feast of the Ascension is one of the most significant days in the Church's liturgical calendar. It celebrates Christ's return to the Father (John 16:28) forty days after his resurrection. It is narrated in Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-end and Mark 16:19.
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [12Mb]
Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes new Archbishop of Westminster
Thursday 21 May 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today given a greeting to Archbishop Vincent Nichols at his Installation Mass as the new Archbishop of Westminster.
Archbishop contributes to 'Love where you Live' initiative on BBC Radio 2
Thursday 21 May 2009
As part of Radio 2's Love Where You Live campaign, the Archbishop of Canterbury delivers a special Pause For Thought which reflects on community and the value of being neighbourly, hosted by Terry Wogan.
Archbishop at the Press Briefing at the ACC Meeting
Tuesday 12 May 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury shares his thoughts on the ACC meeting and answers questions from the press.
Listen to the Press Briefing [8Mb]
Archbishop's Presidential Address to the 14th Meeting of the ACC
Monday 11 May 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the achievements of the ACC meeting.
Listen to the Archbishop's Address [12Mb]
Sermon of Dedication of the New Church of St John
Sunday 10 May 2009
Held at Church of St John, Vere, Clarendon, Jamaica
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [16Mb]
The Archbishop on his Journey of Faith
Sunday 10 May 2009
Patrick Forbes' invites the Archbishop to discuss his ongoing walk with God for the 500th edition of the show Travellers' Tales, Premier Christian Radio
Listen to the Interview [23Mb]
Sermon on the Occasion of the Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council
Sunday 03 May 2009
Held at the National Arena, Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [9Mb]
Archbishop's Lectures in Holy Week
The Archbishop gave a series of Holy Week Lectures 'Growing in Prayer: what the saints tell us about the spiritual journey' over 3 consecutive evenings at Canterbury Cathedral 6-8 April
Monday 6 April 2009
Lecture 1 'The Early Church'
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture [45Mb]
Tuesday 7 April 2009
Lecture 2 'Reformers, Catholic & Protestant'
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture [48Mb]
Wednesday 8 April 2009
Lecture 3 'The Quest for God in the Modern Age'
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture [56Mb]
Interview with Radio 4 'Today' programme ahead of G20 summit
Tuesday 31 March 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams spoke with Jim Naughtie on Radio 4's 'Today' program about the moral impact of the recession, ahead of the G20 summit in London.
Listen to the Archbishop discuss G20 on the Today Programme [5Mb]
Renewing the Face of the Earth: Human Responsibility and the Environment
Wednesday 25 March 2009
The Archbishop gives a lecture at the Ebor Lecture, York Minster, to spell out why respect for the environment is not an optional extra, particularly for Christians. Dr Williams suggests that "we are capable of changing our situation"; in "Christian terms, this needs a radical change of heart, a conversion." The Ebor Lectures are a series of lectures which aim to relate faith to public concerns.
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture with Questions & Answers [58Mb]
Ethics, Economics and Global Justice
Saturday 07 March 2009
In a lecture given today in Cardiff, the Archbishop of Canterbury calls for patience and trust to be re-established in economic processes, and for governments to resist the lure of protectionism which prejudices the growth of developing economies.
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture with Questions & Answers [66Mb]
Archbishop's farewells from the February 2009 Synod
Friday 13 February 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a farewell speech at the General Synod to mark the retirement of the Bishop of Peterborough, Rt Rev Ian Cundy and the Bishop of Carlisle, Rt Rev Graham Dow
Listen to the Archbishop's farewells [15Mb]
Archbishop - We have to spread the good news of what is done
Thursday 12 February 2009
The Archbishop on Inter Faith - Presence and Engagement, General Synod, London
Listen to the Archbishop's Speech [7Mb]
Archbishop - What kind of global communion do we want to be?
Thursday 12 February 2009
The Archbishop on the Anglican Covenant, General Synod, London
Listen to the Archbishop on the Anglican Covenant [8Mb]
Draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Archbishop's Presidential Address
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Impressions from the Lambeth Conference; Archbishops' appeal for Zimbabwe and women in the episcopate. General Synod, London
Listen to the Archbishop's Presidential Address [18Mb]
Archbishop introduces His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the Archbishop of Westminster, to address the Synod
Monday 09 February 2009
Anglican-Roman Catholic Relations Agenda, General Synod, London
Listen to the Archbishops of Canterbury & Westminster [23Mb]
Primates Meeting begins with celebration in Egypt
Monday 02 February 2009
The first day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria has ended with the dedication of St. Mark's pro-Cathedral and the installation of new dean, the Very Revd. Samy Fawzy Shehata.
How does God reveal himself? A Christian Perspective
Thursday 29 January 2009
Lecture given by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the World Islamic Call Society Campus, Tripoli, Libya
Listen to the Archbishop's Lecture [30Mb]
Archbishop's Inaugural Eucharist of the 900th Anniversary celebrations of the Diocese of Ely
Saturday 24 January 2009
A sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Inaugural Eucharist of the 900th Anniversary celebrations of the Diocese of Ely in Ely Cathedral
Sermon at Vespers in Westminster Cathedral during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Thursday 22 January 2009
The service was the last event attended by Cardinal Murphy O'Connor as one of the four co-presidents of Churches Together in England
Archbishop's Christmas message on BBC Radio 2 'Pause for Thought' with Terry Wogan
Friday 19 December 2008
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury offers a Christmas message to listeners of Wake up to Wogan on BBC Radio 2.
Listen to the Archbishop on 'Pause for Thought' [1Mb]
BBC Radio 3 Literary Proms: Archbishop on Dostoevsky
Wednesday 20 August 2008
The Archbishop joins Susan Hitch to examine conflicting ideas about spiritual regeneration and existentialism as embodied in the characters of his literary hero, the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Listen to the Archbishop discuss Dostoevsky [18Mb]
Final press conference at the Lambeth Conference
Sunday 03 August 2008
Transcript and audio from Press Conference, Sunday August 3rd, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
Audio from Press Conference [23Mb]
'Millennium Development Goals' BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interview
Thursday 24 July 2008
The Archbishop discusses the Millennium Development Goals on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme.
Keep the Promise - Millennium Development Goals
Thursday 24 July 2008
The Archbishop's speech, given after the Walk of Witness at Lambeth Palace, prior to an address by the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Lambeth Conference 2008
A summary of events, speeches and sermons from the fourteenth Lambeth Conference which took place July-August 2008. The decennial event 'has been a place where Bishops come to pray together, to read the Bible together and quite simply to help one another to be Bishops'.
The Archbishop opens the Lambeth Conference
Archbishop Opens Eco-Garden at Archbishop Sumner C of E Primary School, London
Monday 16 June 2008
The Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School in Lambeth, London, invited the Archbishop to formally open their new eco-garden, designed to 'acknowledge its history and future as part of God's world'.
Listen to the Archbishop's Address [4Mb]
Archbishop Celebrates Selwyn College's 125th Anniversary
Thursday 15 May 2008
The Archbishops of Canterbury, York and Wales, and Masters and Fellows of the college celebrated 125 years of Selwyn College at Lambeth Palace with an Evensong and Reception.
Listen to the Archbishop's Sermon [10Mb]
Interview with Vatican Radio in Rome
Monday 05 May 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams was interviewed by Philippa Hitchen about his meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Rome. The interview was broadcast on Vatican Radio.
Listen to the interview with Vatican Radio [2Mb]
Archbishop's sermon at St-Martin-in-the-Fields
Monday 28 April 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London.
Listen to the Archbishop's sermon at St Martins [13Mb]
Interview with Radio 4 'Today' programme on credit, debt & inequality
Friday 25 April 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams spoke to John Humphreys on Radio 4's 'Today' program about debt and poverty; ahead of chairing a debate at the House of Lords.
Listen to the 'Today' programme interview [7Mb]Archbishop answers stimulating questions at Westminster School
Wednesday 23 April 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed Upper School Pupils at Westminster School's Sir John Locke Society and answered their questions on religion, ethics and politics.
Listen to the Question and Answer Session at Westminster School [37Mb]Archbishop's Easter Interview with BBC South East Today
Thursday 20 March 2008
A live interview on Maundy Thursday about the significance of the traditional ceremony of the Washing of Feet at Canterbury Cathedral.
Holy Week Lectures 17-19 March 2008
Monday 17 March 2008
A lecture given by The Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey during Holy Week 2008 - the first in a series entitled 'A Question on Faith'
Listen to the Holy Week Lecture: Faith & Science [40Mb]
Listen to the Faith and Science Questions & Answers Session [23Mb]
A lecture given by The Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey during Holy Week 2008 - the second in a series entitled 'A Question on Faith'.
Listen to the Holy Week Lecture: Faith & Politics [42Mb]
Wednesday 19 March 2008
A lecture given by The Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey during Holy Week 2008 - the third in a series entitled 'A Question on Faith'.
Listen to the Holy Week Lecture: Faith & History [45Mb]
Listen to the Faith and History Questions & Answers Session [26Mb]
Interview with Radio 4 on Redevelopment of St Martin in the Fields Church
Friday 14 March 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams spoke to Radio 4 about his reflections on visiting the £36 million redevelopment of St Martin in the Fields.
Cambridge Consultations - 'A World to Believe in'
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York made a joint visit to Cambridge from 20 - 22 February 2008. Their visit formed part of Cambridge Universities Consultations on Faith, Humanity and the Future entitled 'A World to Believe in'.
1) Archbishop's lecture: "What difference does it make? – the Gospel in contemporary culture"
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a lecture at Great St. Mary's Church which was followed by a question and answer session from the audience.
Listen to 'What Difference Does it Make?' - The Gospel in Contemporary Culture [41Mb]
2) Archbishop's lecture: "Faith, Reason and Quality Assurance: Having Faith in Academic Life"
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a lecture at The Babbage Lecture Theatre which was followed by a question and answer session from the audience.
Listen to 'Faith, Reason and Quality Assurance - Having Faith in Academic Life' [28Mb]
3) Archbishop's seminar: "Faith in the Future"
In summary of their lectures in Cambridge, the Archbishops took part in a seminar at Great St Mary's Church chaired by Madeline Bunting entitled 'Faith in the Future'. This was an opportunity for the Archbishops to recap the themes of their previous lectures, provide a reflection on the experiences of their visit and answer questions that have been submitted over the previous days with the aim to provide a vision for the future.
Listen to the Archbishop's Summary [4Mb]
Listen to the Archbishop's Reflection [8Mb]
Listen to the Questions & Answers [27Mb]
The Archbishop's thoughts on the Resurrection according to St Luke's Gospel
Friday 21 December 2007
BBC Radio 4 presenter Ernie Rea invites guests to the 'Witness: Behind Luke's Story' show to help explore the mind of the man behind St Luke's Gospel. The Archbishop contributes to the programme to give his thoughts on Luke's greatest contribution and how that helped shaped Christians' views on Jesus' resurrection.
Listen to the programme [11Mb]
Time Magazine Interview
Wednesday 13 June 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury is on the front cover of the European and African editions of Time Magazine. In a frank account of the challenges facing the Anglican Communion worldwide, Time Magazine outlines Dr Williams' hopes for the future in the run up to the Lambeth Conference.
The Challenge and Hope of Being an Anglican Today: A Reflection for the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful of the Anglican Communion
Tuesday 27 June 2006
The Archbishop sets out his thinking on the future of the Anglican Communion in the wake of the deliberations in the United States on the Windsor Report and the Anglican Communion at the 75th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (USA).