Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby reveals he was scolded by his son when he ... trends now
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed how his son had scolded him for initially refusing to forgive his mother on her deathbed as she tried to apolgise for 'messing up his life'.
The archbishop says his mother was an 'alcoholic and troubled' woman, who tried to apologise for his 'volatile' upbringing in the last few days of her life.
She also tried to acknowledge the 'difficult times we'd had over the years', which included not telling her son who his real father was until he made the shocking discovery in 2016 via a DNA test.
Mr Welby says he initially dismissed Jane's words when standing by her bedside because he 'didn't feel the same way', which led his son Pete to take him outside and bluntly explain what she was trying to do.
The leader of the Church of England revealed how Pete had scolded him for having 'no pastoral skills' and questioned 'which idiot had made him the Archbishop of Canterbury?'
Justin Welby has spoken publicly about the final few moments he had with his mother Jane Williams before she died in June last year.
The archbishop says his mother was an 'alcoholic and troubled' woman and described how she tried to apologise for his upbringing and acknowledge the 'difficult times we'd had over the years' whilst lying on her deathbed
Following some strong words from his recently-ordained child, Mr Welby realised he 'was in the wrong' and returned to his mothers' side say: 'I forgive.
Speaking in the Sunday Times, Mr Welby described how his son had scolded him outside his mother's room, before telling his father: 'Don't you realise she is trying to ask for your forgiveness?'
Mr Welby says he acknowledged that his son was right, causing him to return to his mother bedside and listen to what she had to say whilst 'still frightened of showing too much emotion'.
The archbishop described forgiving his mother as a 'moment of great peace', revealing that Jane had said: 'I shall see god.', before she passed away.
He thanked his son for helping him realise what his mother was trying to do, writing: 'I thank Pete for his blunt words at the bedside. I realised I needed to forgive my
