The Most Revd Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane and spokesman for the Lambeth Conference, hosted a press conference on Monday, July 21, with Melinda Whalon, a member of the Spouses' Conference Planning Group, and Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury.
21 July 2008
In the passage we have read from Exodus today the situation of the oppressed people of Israel in Egypt crying out in agony and suffering becomes a symbol of the absence of God. Also in the Gospel of John the troubled circumstances of the disciples in darkness, facing the strong wind and large waves while rowing their boat on the rough lake becomes a symbol of the absence of God for the early church in its time of persecution.
21 July 2008
' When we were facing a difficult time in Soweto, my husband said that he thought that the children and I should leave. But, I told him that if something happened to him I didn’t want to hear about it by hearsay.'
21 July 2008
A leading advocate of women caught in sex trafficking has challenged the Anglican Church to take a far more public role in standing up for women caught in activity that is about “survival, not sexual misconduct”.
21 July 2008
The main venue of the 2008 Lambeth Spouses Conference was filled on the evening of July 20 with the sound of peace.
21 July 2008
O God of unchangeable power and eternal light, look favourably on your whole church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; and by the peaceful operation of your providence,
21 July 2008
Celebrating Common Ground: The Bishop and Anglican Identity
21 July 2008
After three days of quiet reflection during their retreat, the bishops of the Anglican Communion today joined in the full spectacle of the service of the Eucharist for the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury Cathedral.
20 July 2008
“God’s eyes are upon us and God has entrusted something to us…..we need renewal, and this is the moment for it”. Archbishop Rowan Williams, Opening Presidential Address, Lambeth Conference.
20 July 2008
The following is the complete bulletin/order of service for the Lambeth Conference Eucharist, 11 a.m. Sunday, Canterbury Cathedral, England...
20 July 2008