The key question for the future of Europe is whether these faiths will live together in peace or whether they will tear Europe apart.

Any deep-rooted prejudice against others, such as homophobia or misogyny, would be grounds for rejecting a candidate for the priesthood, but not their sexual orientation.

Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.

This evening I wish to suggest that we Christians should accompany people on their pilgrimages. Specifically we should travel with people as they search for the good, the true and the beautiful.

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

All the Abrahamic faiths are marked by violence.

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have not spoken rightly of Christ.