The newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

is taking a 6-days walking holiday whilst more than half of her flock is still absolutely clueless about her

"As I prepare for my installation at Canterbury Cathedral, it feels deeply humbling to be following in the footsteps of those who have walked this ancient route. I’m looking forward to visiting local churches, cathedrals, and holy sites along the route, and to meeting people, praying with them and hearing their stories. As I walk this path I will be praying for our Church and our world and asking God to bless those we meet. Every Christian life is a pilgrimage, a journey with God. As I begin this new chapter in my own life and ministry, I am grateful to be walking with God and with others."

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

How is

visiting local churches, cathedrals, and holy sites along the route, and to meeting people, praying with them and hearing their stories.

taking a holiday? She's meeting people, which is what you want isn't it?

I am not an Anglican and I know a lot about her: she's been all over the news and the division her appointment is causing has been well covered.

val70 · 56-60

@FreddieUK Speaking as an Anglican I'm alarmed. She must get the same signals from Africa and from way beyond that and closer to home as me. There's going to be a serious schism and she's hiding away. No real answers to fears nor to the dissent there's already there. Anyone who I speak to is up in arms, and they're all waiting for the shepherd to appear. All we get is this non-living in the real world. The wait won't last

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@val70 I guessed you weren't a fan. 😄

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FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@val70 Well, I hope you will be blessed in that. I follow the politics of the Christian Church (of all denominations) with despair as all institutions end up squabbling over the same issues and that's what gets into the media and detracts from the proclamation of the Gospel and neuters the prophetic voice it is tasked to use. Having said that, I am a fully committed member of a recognised denomination so am part of the problem. 🙄

peterlee · M

@FreddieUK Sarah is visiting Aylesford Priory. I found solace there when my first wife became ill and I her carer.

It is a great place for prayer and reflection.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@FreddieUK The sad thing about all these arguments is that they are so shallow, and have no real theological basis.