Morning at Lambeth Palace listening to Archbishop of York, Archbishop Hosam and Pastor Munther Isaac about the situation in Jerusalem and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and in the evening contributing to a discussion about Christians in the Holy Land with Melanie McDonagh and Sir Edward Leigh.

To the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace today for my annual preachment as Lord High Almoner.

A prayer for COP30 from christianaiduk.bsky.social

A happy day in North Norfolk with Bishop Reginald from New Britain Islands in PNG - Binham Priory, Mrs Temple’s cheese (much Binham Blue enjoyed, though +Reginald thought it odd that we allowed cheese to go mouldy), Wells Lifeboat, Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, pub meal - much good conversation.

I’m so fortunate to be a Patron of Thornage Hall and this afternoon had the joy of blessing their new £1.3M. building for older residents with physical and cognitive needs, opened by the Lord Lieutenant. May the new house be a place of joy, delight, welcome and care, as well as a loving home.

An excellent morning visiting AVIVA which employs 5,500 people in Norwich. Fascinating conversations about community engagement, staff volunteering, and a culture of service and care to their customers. And a tour of the 1904 Norwich Union Marble Hall.

I’m not going to COP30 - but advocating from here.

Autumnal gifts from Bishop’s House garden.

It was good to be part of a delegation of faith leaders meeting Katie White MP, the Climate Minister, in advance of COP30 in Brazil. We were able to express our shared commitment to work together on climate change, seeking the wellbeing of our global neighbours.

Norfolk lawnmowers at St Margaret’s Stratton Strawless.

Good to have been able to offer a reflection about this study’s findings. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Meet Caleb Stradling (and a curlew.) Caleb is the winner of this year's Bishop of Norwich Ecology Prize. His research into nesting curlews, while at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social is already helping the endangered birds. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social www.dioceseofnorwich.org/curlews-help...

I was really pleased to be given the chance to talk about Maundy money, gratitude and perhaps the most beautiful words in the whole of Scripture when I was interviewed on the Royal Mint Museum podcast. @theroyalmintuk.bsky.social

I’m grateful for the support that this amendment received for the protection of globally rare chalk streams. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-of-no...

My amendment to help protect rare chalk streams (there are just over 200 in the world, most in the south east of England and many in @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social) was passed in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk last night. Read more at www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-of-no...

The Road Victims Trust supports families affected by drink drivers and drugged drivers. In the @houseoflords.parliament.uk yesterday I asked how the Transport Minister could encourage Police and Crime Commissioners to support the charity's activities with grants.

We were delighted to host @katiewhitemp.bsky.social, Minister for Climate Action, and the Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, Most Rev Marinez Bassotto, for a discussion on the UK's priorities at #COP30 and Brazil's presidency, including a special focus on the Amazon rainforest

Archbishop Marinez of Brazil (Bishop of the Amazon) with the Climate Minister, Katie White MP. She is spending the day in Parliament in advance of COP30.

Apparently I sat nicely on the carpet! Great visit to Carbrooke CofE Primary School to present the Bishop of Norwich School Environment Award.

Great to be at the 30th birthday of Scrapbox at Reepham, including beginning to knock through to the neighbouring unit as they expand their shop. So far this year they have sold 12 tonnes of items (mostly for crafting, children’s groups, community projects) that would have gone to landfill.

Fabulous! (as an aside I met with someone earlier today who came clutching the holding cross you gave her many years ago when in M'boro. It clearly has helped focus her mind in prayer and discernment over many years. Not the first person who has done that - how these things echo over the years...!)

A happy confirmation service at Old Catton. One candidate said: “I didn’t want the service to stop”. Many tears and much rejoicing.

Enjoyed a really wide-ranging talk with Bryn Frere-Smith on his Justice and Coffee podcast. Religion, politics, climate and biodiversity, what I do and why, and of course lots about justice (but not so much about coffee). See it all here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-graha...

Delight to install Dr Claire Gilbert as a Lay Canon, and Richard Lamey and Martin Greenland as Honorary Canons, of @norwichcathedral.bsky.social

A joyous confirmation of Christine and Malcolm at St Martin’s Thompson amidst many knitted mice and medieval green men spewing their hedgerow meal.

Good to be with the men at HMP Wayland at the start of Prison Week. Their worship band was superb and rich conversations followed.

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Engineer, website analyst and musician Thomas Harrison has a new role at the Bishop of Norwich’s advisor for disability and he brings a unique insight to the role. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @bishopnorwich.bsky.social

Prayers today, on this second anniversary of their captivity, for the release of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as relief for their families, all entering a third year of terrifying darkness. Prayers for an urgent end to this war and a just peace.

Good to meet up again with Cardinal Fabio Baggio, Director General of Borgo Laudato Si, and to see the progress made with this Pope Francis legacy since I was last here in January.

Prayers ascend for Bishop Sarah today, as well as grateful thanks for her “yes” to the call of Church. Serving on the Crown Nomination commission was an experience of the Holy Spirit, for which I am thankful to God. www.dioceseofnorwich.org/announcement...

The Laudato Si conference moves to the Papal gardens for an evening of reflection and music.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים Blessed are you, Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe who has sanctified us with his commandments and commanded us to light the Yom Kippur candles. Candles dimmed tonight in sorrow. Prayers for Jewish friends hurting.

Stunning walk around Lake Albano amidst drifts of cyclamen. Now breakfast with a view.

After a demanding few weeks, an early morning walk around Lake Albano, the volcanic crater below the Papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, is just the tonic.

This was a powerful speech by Pope Leo which built on Pope Francis’ teaching legacy. He criticised those who “have chosen to deride the increasingly evident signs of climate change, to ridicule those who speak of global warming”. It was a privilege to be in the room. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A great privilege to be at Castel Gandolfo for the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ecological encyclical Laudato Si. What an impact it has had for how we care for our common home. But more to do! This afternoon we were addressed by Pope Leo and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Very concerned to hear of the large fire at St John's Church, Harleston. Prayers that no one is injured and for the emergency services tackling the blaze.

On Sunday we welcomes Fr Bruce Batstone as vicar of St Mark’s Lakenham and pilgrim priest at the Julian Shrine.

A joy to gather with @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social clergy for our conference in @norwichcathedral.bsky.social - a great conference dinner with Zeb Soames as our after dinner speaker.

On this International Day of Peace, please join me and ecumencial colleagues in praying this prayer written by Archbishop Hosam of Jerusalem. www.youtube.com/shorts/ZWBTn...

Bishops in the House of Lords have continued to discuss the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill today. The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, warned that this legislation would unleash a ‘fundamental’ change for the worse in society, putting vulnerable people at risk.

Today I sat through some excellent speeches in the House of Lords. The clear message was that the ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill needs much more scrutiny. The expertise in the House is immense. Deep concerns were raised by doctors, nurses, lawyers, and those of us experienced in pastoral care of the dying.

In advance of COP30 in the Amazon, the Anglican Communion has launched a call for environmental action and advocacy to restore the ‘lungs of the earth’ - especially forests, oceans and ice-caps. www.anglicancommunion.org/mission/at-t...

Wishing the government and people of Papua New Guinea a happy 50th Independence Day anniversary! Quite an experience visiting your country to mark the long companion link with @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social