'The past is a foreign country,' wrote the novelist L. P. Hartley. 'They do things differently there.' Well, anyone looking back over the history of surgery can be forgiven for breathing a heartfelt and grateful 'amen.'
23 October 2000
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. George Carey, has called on surgeons to exercise fully "the gift of humility" in their professional life. Speaking at a service in St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Royal College of Surgeons, the Archbishop said it was vital to restore full public confidence, which had been dented recently
23 October 2000
I write to commend you for your decision to intervene personally in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and to assure you of the prayers of the churches joined in the World Council of Churches as you meet with the respective leaders.
16 October 2000
A just and durable peace in the Middle East is a prize that people of good faith of all religions will hold dear. Such a peace will have to include Jerusalem and its Holy sites and pay proper attention to that city's special religious significance
11 October 2000
The Archbishop of Canterbury has sent a message of congratulation to the British Olympic team. He wrote: "I am writing to you all to express my deep personal admiration for the skill, courage and dedication you have shown at the Sydney Olympics.
29 September 2000
May I begin by thanking the Dean for the invitation to preach in this great cathedral. Let me also at the outset honour the work each of you does towards the well-being of the human family.
16 September 2000
At a time when the UN is seeking to revitalise its own mission, the Archbishop of Canterbury has called for the Security Council to be reformed in a way that best serves the interests of the world's poorest and most marginalised people. Speaking at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, to a congregation including many UN staff, the Archbishop, Dr. George Carey
16 September 2000
Representatives of a variety of Christian traditions including the World Council of Churches (WCC) met 9-11 September in Pasadena, California, USA, to discuss the formation of a forum of Christian churches and ecumenical organizations that goes
13 September 2000
This is the official report of MISSIO, the Mission Commission of the world-wide Anglican Communion. The report was presented to the Anglican Consultative Council's 11th meeting, held in Scotland, September 1999.
13 September 2000
Al presentar nuevamente la antigua posicion Catolica Romana sobre su postura hacia las otras Iglesia Cristianas, no se logra nada nuevo en este documento. Tampoco se refleja un entendimiento mas profundo de todo lo que se ha logrado a traves del dialogo ecumenico y la cooperacioon durante estos ultimos trienta años. Aunque este documento no sea parte de este proceso ecumenico, la idea que la iglesia Anglicana y otras iglesias no son "propiamente iglesias" parece poner en duda todo el avance ecumenico que se ha alcanzado.
08 September 2000