Canadian Primate calls for prayer and talks up unity
Posted on January 9, 2016
Filed under Anglican Communion
“The primates need to address openly and honestly the tensions in our common life. We need to confess any and all ‘…uncharitable thoughts towards our neighbours and for our prejudice and contempt toward those who differ from us’ (Litany of Penitence for Ash Wednesday, p 284, Book of Alternative Services).
We need to hear afresh St. Paul’s appeal to be reconciled in Christ and to devote ourselves to that work however hard it may be, and however long it may take. We need to be eager in renewing the bonds of affection that draw us together in mission.”
– Primate of Canada, Fred Hiltz, is talking up ‘unity’ when it is the Anglican Church of Canada and The Episcopal Church of the USA which have torn the fabric of the Anglican Communion. (e.g see The Episcopal Church: Tearing the Fabric of Communion to Shreds, 2012 edition – PDF file.) And observers may ask which mission is on view in the Archbishop’s call.
The Anglican Communion Office’s new Primates 2016 website revieals Roman Catholic philosopher and advocate, Jean Vanier has been invited to address the Primates’ meeting.
This is in addition to a sixth century artefact being sent from Rome for the gathering.
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