Bishop of Newcastle reports from Rome and Canterbury

Posted on February 12, 2024 
Filed under Australian dioceses

Earlier this month, Dr Peter Stuart, the Bishop of Newcastle, sent this report from Rome and Canterbury. He was there for the ‘Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission’ –

“Our second summit day has concluded. It has been profound.

We began with the experience of Holy Communion where the Anglicans could not participate. We all experienced the pain. …

Day 4. From Rome.

A special service in the Basilica of St Paul outside the walls.

This evening, Bishop Greg from Lismore and I were commissioned for the work of Christian unity by Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin.

The homilies were based on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the call to love.

We were greeted by Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin. …”

– From the Diocese of Newcastle.

Photo via the Diocese of Newcastle.

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Archbishop Welby explains why he wears Pope Paul VI’s pastoral ring (October 2021.)