building a community of grace
Welcome to the Anglican Church Freiburg! We’re thrilled to have you.We are a Church of England congregation in the Diocese in Europe, made up of people from 25 different nations from all over the world. Join us for worship on Sunday 11:30 am at the Petrus-Paulus Church (corner Merzhauser Str. / Lorettostr.).More information here. Find... Continue Reading →
Midweek Meditation: In Silence We Meet What happens when love and doctrine collide? Roberto shares a Jesuit pilgrimage that taught him something unexpected: the deepest encounters with others—and with the sacred—often happen not in words but in silence. A story about faith across religious lines, presence, and why sometimes what matters most needs no explanation.... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- During the period of the novitiate in Jesuit formation, every novice lives an experience of pilgrimage that emulates the journey of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder. The purpose of this experience is to place one’s trust in nothing and no one other than the good... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 5th July 2026 Reading: Genesis 24 "My name is Rebekah. I have lived a long, full life. I'm Isaac's widow and have two sons; twins, to be precise.They are called Jacob and Esau. They are grown men now and have had a complicated relationship, to say the least. Recently, I've been... Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, “Extend hospitality to strangers.” (Romans 12:13) Hospitality has always been close to the very heart of the Gospel. It is woven through the story of salvation, revealing something profound about the character of God and the calling of God's people. From Abraham's welcome beneath the oaks of Mamre to the disciples recognizing the risen... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- In the youth group at the Protestant church, we recently discussed a method for reading the Bible. It is designed for reading the Bible together, but you can also adapt it slightly to use on your own. It consists of the following steps: Invite: we... Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, This past week, I, Christine, had the very last study weekend of my training to be a priest. It was a rich, emotional, and meaningful time that concluded three wonderful years full of studying, formation, and making friends for life. It’s been a long journey to get to this point: 8.5 years since... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- I often struggle between responding to God's call for us to exercise faith – not only in our salvation but also in our personal and wider lives - while at the same time responding to His call for us to exercise prudence. Faith is trusting... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26) And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts... Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, We just celebrated Pentecost, one of the most significant events in the life of the Church. Often called the birthday of the Church, Pentecost is much more than the beginning of a new movement. It reveals God’s vision for humanity and for the community that follows Christ. At its heart, Pentecost is a... Continue Reading →
The ACF Weekend Away during the Ascension Weekend 2026 at Hohrodberg in the beautiful Alsace mountain region offered participants a refreshing and spiritually enriching time of fellowship, reflection, and renewal. Surrounded by the calm and beauty of nature, the gathering created space to reconnect with God, with one another, and with oneself. The Ascension Day... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- The laws of entropy/thermodynamics states that ‘as one goes forward in time, the degree of disorder of any isolated or closed system will always increase, or at least stay the same.’ More popularly expressed: left to itself, any closed system will deteriorate to a lower... Continue Reading →
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