Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri

The Anglican Communion – A way forward

The Anglican Communion – A way forward

Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando writes in his Letter to the Editor: It is high time for all the members of the world-wide Anglican Communion to realise the true nature of the Anglican fellowship to comprehend the tensions of the 21st century. The fact that the structure of the Anglican communion is in between the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches makes matters complicated in seeking an understanding in the context of differences of opinion in various parts of the world. ... CLICK ON PICTURE TO CONTINUE

2025-10-10T22:12:28+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|

RELIGION & SECULARISM – a reflection

RELIGION & SECULARISM – a reflection

The Rt Rev'd Dr. Keerthisiri Fernando writes: There is an impression today that in Britain many sociologists studying religion are preoccupied with debates on secularisation, modernism and postmodernism theories, to prove or disprove the significance of religion in modern British society. This has been happening in the context of some conflict between religion and secularisation. ...

2024-03-08T18:08:23+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|Tags: Believable Christianity|

Statement on recent political developments in Sri Lanka by the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Ceylon

Statement on recent political developments in Sri Lanka by the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Ceylon

Whilst the rest of the world is understandably engaged with the war in Ukraine, trouble is emerging in Ski Lanka where the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Ceylon express their concerns ...

2022-10-21T22:22:42+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|

Statement on Clergy Conference 2022 by the Church of Ceylon

Statement on Clergy Conference 2022 by the Church of Ceylon

While the country’s problems have been brewing for years, spillovers from the crisis in Ukraine have sent the island nation over the edge

2022-11-17T23:56:30+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|

The Anglican Church of Ceylon calls for urgent action from UN Human Rights Council

The Anglican Church of Ceylon calls for urgent action from UN Human Rights Council

The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri Fernando, Anglican Bishop for Kurunegala of the Church of Ceylon calls for action from the UN in response to continuing violence following Islamist suicide bombings in 2019.

2022-10-21T22:27:22+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|

Ethno-religious identities of immigrants

The Rt Rev’d Keerthisiri Fernando

2022-10-18T14:10:43+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|

Sexual Orientation and an Anglican Response – An Asian perspective

The Rt. Rev'd Keerthisiri Fernando
If we were to think of one aspect of life that has been of immense scrutiny and discussion in the Church it would be human sexuality ...

2022-10-18T14:11:37+00:00By Fernando, The Rt Rev'd Keerthisiri|