The inclusion of Ecumenical partners in the full participation of the Lambeth Conference marks a high point in Ecumenical relationships between the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church, according to Maronite Archbishop Paul Sayah of Haifa and the Holy Land.
Audio from Press Conference, Friday July 25th, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams and Paul Sayah, Archbishop of Haifa and the Holy Land, Exarch (Patriarchal Vicar) in Jerusalem, Jordan and the Palestinian Territory.
Serving Together: The Bishop and Other Churches
James Tengatenga, Bishop of Southern Malawi. Charles Jenkins, Louisiana. Metropolitan Kellistos of Diokleia, Patriarchate of Constantinople. Profile: Walk of Witness (in support of the MDGs), London
And a very, very warm welcome to Lambeth Palace. I’m delighted that we’re able to welcome you to our modest home here. Particularly delighted by the solidarity that has been shown in this morning’s walk, which I think has been a memorable experience. And like all of you I’m sure, I’m very, very grateful for those from other Christian Churches and other faith communities who have so generously joined us this morning to witness together.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will today (Thursday 24th July) lay down a challenge to world leaders on behalf of the worldwide Anglican Communion and other faith groups: you must keep your promises on aid and development as failure to do so will lead to further starvation, disease and death in the world's poorest countries.
Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: kindle we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace; and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom
The Millennium Development Goals will not be reached if the empowerment of women is not of the highest priority, according the Anglican Observer at the United Nations, Ms Helen Wangusa.
“I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”, Jesus said to the people. Jesus’ words “I am the light of the world” evoke the book of Genesis: “And God said, let there be light,” and there was light. Light was God’s first Creation. In the exodus tradition God led Israel in the wilderness as a pillar of fire at night to “give them light”.
Reverend David Peck, Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for International Development and Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, addressed a number of bishops in an afternoon session at the Lambeth Conference
We, the Sudanese Bishops gathering at the Lambeth Conference, would like on behalf of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan (ECS) and the whole Sudanese people, to acknowledge and appreciate your prayers and support during the 21 years of war in Southern Sudan
Developing “fresh expressions” of church can be unpredictable, messy and prone to the odd failure… but it’s a vitally important part of revitalising the church with which more and more parts of the Anglican Communion are coming to grips.
Reverend David Peck, Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for International Development and Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, addressed a number of bishops in an afternoon session at the Lambeth Conference
The urgency to preach the Good News is as true today as it was two thousand years ago, said Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples in the Roman Catholic Church.
Mathilde Nkwirikiye Ntahoturi from Burundi shared the story of her work with orphaned and abandoned babies informally at the Spouses’ Conference. Mathilde, who is a lawyer and is married to the Archbishop of Burundi, the Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, said that her heart was touched by the plight of the many motherless children aged 0-5.
Transforming Society: The Bishop and Social Justice
Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Southern Africa. John Chane, Washington, USA. David Beetge, Bishop of Highveld, South Africa. Edward Malecdan, Bishop of Northern Philippines. Profile: The Church Under Duress Sebastian Bakare, Bishop of Harare, Zimbabwe. Daniel Deng Bul, Archbishop of Sudan. Munawar Kenneth Rumalshah, Bishop of Peshawar, Pakistan
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams today promised to begin the process to have youth representation on the Archbishops’ Council. Dr Williams was responding to a challenge from young people who were reporting from last week’s “The Lambeth Walk”, an international youth event in the Diocese of Leicester.
“No voice is too big, too small, or too mediocre” to be heard, said the Archbishop of Capetown, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, who is responsible for bringing the concept of the Indaba discussion groups to the Lambeth Conference.
Almighty God, who has entrusted this earth to humankind, and through your son Jesus Christ has called us to a heavenly citizenship, grant to us, we humbly pray
