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The Way Ahead: Preparing the Church of England for the Challenges of the New Millennium

The Way Ahead: Preparing the Church of England for the Challenges of the New Millennium

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the beginning of the year 2000 AD. That event was marked by many different moods and emotions; but its true significance, as a number of us stressed on many occasions, lay in the letters 'AD', Anno Domini, the year of our Lord.

22 February 2000

Lambeth: Letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Lambeth: Letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion

The recent consecration in Singapore of two priests of the Episcopal Church of the United States as bishops by the Archbishop of South East Asia and the Archbishop of Rwanda has placed me in the difficult position of having to write to you, and all our episcopal colleagues, on the matter.

18 February 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury writes to Primates prior to meeting in Portugal

Archbishop of Canterbury writes to Primates prior to meeting in Portugal

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. George Carey, has written to senior colleagues throughout the Anglican Communion spelling out why he cannot accept the recent consecration in Singapore of two American priests as bishops.

18 February 2000

Arcbishop of Canterbury's comments on the announcement of the Roman Catholic Archbishops

Arcbishop of Canterbury's comments on the announcement of the Roman Catholic Archbishops

"I am delighted to learn of the appointment of Bishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor to the Archdiocese of Westminster, and Bishop Vincent Nichols to the Archdiocese of Birmingham. I have come to know both men well, and regard them with great esteem.

18 February 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's Message to National Marriage Week

Archbishop of Canterbury's Message to National Marriage Week

"I am encouraged to hear of the success of Marriage Resource in organising a National Marriage week over the last two years, and I am delighted that this new tradition is continuing.

18 February 2000

ACO: Archbishop Tay and Kolini defend their actions

ACO: Archbishop Tay and Kolini defend their actions

The consecrations in Singapore are an interim action to provide pastoral assistance and nurture to faithful individuals and congregations. The apostasy of the "12 Theses," the continued rejection of the Lambeth Resolutions by a number of dioceses in ECUSA

08 February 2000

ACO: Archbishop Goodhew, Archbishop Mtetemela, and Presiding Bishop Sinclair Respond

ACO: Archbishop Goodhew, Archbishop Mtetemela, and Presiding Bishop Sinclair Respond

As those who share in a deep concern for Anglican orthodoxy and where it is being eroded [and who] are actively committed to practical steps towards its restoration, we wish to comment upon the recent consecrations in Singapore of two bishops for ministry in the United States.

08 February 2000

ACO: Primates to meet in Portugal

ACO: Primates to meet in Portugal

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion will meet 22 to 29 March 2000 in Oporto, Portugal. The Primates, Archbishops and Chief Bishops of the 38 Provinces of the Anglican Communion, will be hosted by the Rt Revd Fernando Soares

07 February 2000

ACO: Concerning the recent Consecration of Bishops in Singapore

ACO: Concerning the recent Consecration of Bishops in Singapore

Two priests from the United States were consecrated bishops on January 29, 2000 in St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. A press release from an organisation called First Promise in the United States says that these new bishops will be "released to the United States" from Africa and Asia

02 February 2000

Press Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury

Press Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his regret that this action has been taken ahead of the meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion in March, which will be addressing the matters to which the action relates.

31 January 2000