I have always hoped that it might be possible to conclude my ministry as I had begun it, as a parish priest, and this I believe to be the call of God.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

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I am happy and content with and within myself.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

i-am-happy i-am myself happy

There is a time to speak and a time to listen, and sometimes people need to shut up.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

speak time sometimes people

I am deeply aware of the pain caused to any victim of child abuse, especially at the hands of a trustworthy person within the church. I do encourage any person who believes they have been a victim of abuse to come forward and to inform the police.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

i-am child police pain

I am very much looking forward to being a parish priest.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

i-am looking being looking-forward

The question of whether women should be made bishops once they had been ordained is absolutely pivotal. It seems to me absolute nonsense for women to be ordained to the priesthood but not to the episcopacy because the two are inextricably linked.

David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes

question me nonsense women