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Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

I am so delighted to be here this morning, with the Primates of our Anglican Communion, some of the wives of Primates who have come with their husbands, and the staff, led by the Secretary-General of the ACC, who are supporting our meeting.

26 March 2000

Street Procession to mark Anglican Church celebration

Street Procession to mark Anglican Church celebration

The procession of over 40 Anglican archbishops and bishops from around the world, in colourful robes, will move from the church of St. John the Evangelist, at Rua Afonso de Albuquerque, 86 to the Ginasio do Torne, Rua 14 de Outubro, 264, for the Eucharist.

25 March 2000

Primates Meeting news

Primates Meeting news

The following Roman Catholic officials were present today (March 24) at the Anglican Primates Meeting for lunch.

24 March 2000

Anglican Primates gather in Portugal: holiness and hope

Anglican Primates gather in Portugal: holiness and hope

The 38 Primates of the Anglican Communion begin their regularly scheduled meeting today, 22 March 2000, in Oporto with the theme "Holiness and Hope".

22 March 2000

Sectarian Bloodshed in Nigeria

Sectarian Bloodshed in Nigeria

News has reached the Anglican Communion Office that the Bishop of Kaduna, where fierce fighting has erupted between Muslims and Christians, is literally confined to his home with his family and six other bishops. The bishops were on their way to a synod to elect a new primate.

24 February 2000

Lambeth: 'Christianity and Citizenship

Lambeth: 'Christianity and Citizenship

First let me say how delighted I am to be here in Liverpool with you this evening. It is a city I have visited many times and one to which I always return with a sense of pleasure and anticipation. Liverpool is different. It is a special place, and what makes it special finally is its people - its citizens.

24 February 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's Lecture on Christianty and Citizenship

Archbishop of Canterbury's Lecture on Christianty and Citizenship

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. George Carey has warned of the dangers of the "virtual" world of the Internet becoming a substitute for real relationships and communities. In a major address on "Christianity and Citizenship", Dr. Carey said: "Increasingly, we are not only citizens of the world but also citizens of the world-wide web

24 February 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Liverpool

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Liverpool

The Archbishop of Canterbury paid a visit to Liverpool on Wednesday 23rd February. His first engagement (2.30pm) was at HCTS to meet staff and course students. Set up about 20 years ago, HCTS is a vocational training company which specialises in training young people.

24 February 2000

ACO: Report on Singapore Consecrations

ACO: Report on Singapore Consecrations

Two American priests were consecrated as bishops in Singapore on January 29 by a group of bishops including two primates - Moses Tay of South East Asia and Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda. Several of the responses from bishops and archbishops around the Anglican Communion have been reported by ACNS.

24 February 2000

Lambeth: Towards a Wise and Just Society

Lambeth: Towards a Wise and Just Society

I am delighted to be with you all this evening and to meet so many representatives of different organisations in the life of this county. May I on behalf of the wider community thank you all for what you do. I think you, more than most, will have an interest in my theme tonight, which I have called, 'Towards a Wise and Just Society'.

22 February 2000