Christopher Jamison

Fr Christopher is a Benedictine monk of Worth Abbey, Sussex. He became headmaster of Worth School and subsequently abbot of Worth. He featured in BBC TV’s The Monastery in 2005 and presented The Big Silence on BBC Two in 2010. He is a regular contributor to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Radio 2. In 2010, he was given his present role as Director of the Catholic Church’s National Office for Vocation. He is an active patron of The Cardinal Hume Centre in London, helping vulnerable young people to make the most of their lives. He has recently joined the board of CTVC, a production company specializing in ethical and religious media.

On Twitter @FrChrisJamison
Related Sessions
Saturday 17 October 2015, 14.00 Cinema 3
Sunday 18 October 2015, 16.00 Cinema 1

Publications

Finding Sanctuary: Monastic steps for everyday life (Orion Books 2006)
Finding Happiness. Monastic steps for a fulfilling life (W&N 2009)

After Gaza: the return of anti-semitism?

"Although 'battle' suggests destruction, these were some of the most constructive debates I've taken part in. This was civilised conflict in the best sense of both words."
Julian Baggini, author, Welcome to Everytown: A Journey into the English Mind, and The Ego Trick

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