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Inter Faith Understanding - a challenge to the Communion

Inter Faith Understanding - a challenge to the Communion

The key importance of mutual understanding and good relationships between members of major world faith communities was highlighted at the meeting of NIFCON (Network for Inter Faith Concerns of the Anglican Communion) . The meeting had a particular urgency in the light of the tragic events of September 11 2001.

03 October 2001

Statement by the Bishop of London

Statement by the Bishop of London

It is good to see members of the many faiths in this borough united in welcoming the opening of this new facility for the whole community.

24 September 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

ARCIC Communique September 2001

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met from 27 August to 3 September at the Church of Ireland College of Education in Dublin.

03 September 2001

Archbishops of Canterbury and Ireland urge Christians in Mideast to stay put

Archbishops of Canterbury and Ireland urge Christians in Mideast to stay put

Archbishop of Canterbury George L. Carey and Archbishop of Armagh (Ireland) Robin Eames made a sobering three-day visit at the end of July to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank and ended with an urgent plea for peace.

21 August 2001

Full House at Mirfield

Full House at Mirfield

For the first time in over 25 years the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire has filled all its ordinand-training places for the coming academic year.

10 August 2001

A Call to Prayer by the Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

A Call to Prayer by the Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem

Many families have been made homeless; The Closures have turned towns and cities into Detention Camps;

07 August 2001

Sermon at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem

Sermon at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Jerusalem

In a few moments, in our Eucharist liturgy we will listen again to those words, which are so central to this service and to our recollection of the presence of God. Jesus said "do this in remembrance of me." Remembrance of me. The one direct and complete, and unequivocal direction that our Lord gave to his friends.

30 July 2001

New Canon of Canterbury to be installed on the 22nd July 2001

New Canon of Canterbury to be installed on the 22nd July 2001

On Sunday, 22nd July 2001, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Dean of Canterbury will install Richard Marsh as a new Residentiary Canon of Canterbury during Evensong.

23 July 2001

Armagh Cathedral Choir Fund Endowment Appeal

Armagh Cathedral Choir Fund Endowment Appeal

The strenuous efforts just embarked upon to secure the fifteen hundred year old musical tradition of Ireland's Premier Church received further encouragement today with the announcement that the Dean of Windsor, Bishop David Conner, has accepted an invitation to become Patron of the Appeal.

18 July 2001

Stop selling out Pakistan! House of Lords plea from Bishop of Rochester

Stop selling out Pakistan! House of Lords plea from Bishop of Rochester

Introducing a House of Lords debate in Parliament this evening (16th July), the Rt. Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester, is expected to call on the leaders of Pakistan to stop selling the country out.

18 July 2001