Norwich Cathedral & Bris Welcome the A B of C

It's been quite a week for rubbing shoulders with the Church hierarchy. After meeting Bishop James, the Bishop of Lynn, last Sunday, today I was down at Norwich Cathedral with my minders, to hear a talk given by, none other than, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The talk drew a huge crowd, hardly surprising, given the important figure Rowan Williams is. I don't think I'd ever seen quite so many people in dog collars at any one time and I began to feel a bit underdressed. By the time we arrived the centre of the cathedral was full, so we had to find seats at the side. We could hear perfectly and could watch the talk thanks to a video relay to a big screen. The man himself was hidden from sight behind some very old and very big pillars.

The talk was entitled 'Being Christian: Finding and Keeping Faith in Today's World'. It was a very interesting and helpful talk and I discussed what had been said with my minders during the coffee break.


I sat in my travelling rucksack as there were so many people around that I didn't want to risk people not seeing me and treading on my paws.

After coffee, the Archbishop spent 45 minutes answering questions that had been submitted during the coffee break. I thought his answers showed true wisdom and a great intellect. He didn't try to skirt round difficult questions but met them head on, and offered what insights he could. This earned him my respect.

The talk was well worth hearing and is available as a download on the Norwich Diocesan Website. I'm certainly very glad I went, even if it did mean I didn't get my Saturday morning lie in.

Lots of love, Bris xxx