Posts Tagged ‘Council’

Archbishop of Canterbury participates in NZ Anglican Council

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury is taking part in the largest Anglican gathering ever held in New Zealand. Dr Rowan Williams is meeting with Anglican Church leaders in Auckland during the 15th Anglican Consultative Council. It is the final international engagement for the Archbishop of Canterbury before he steps down from his role in December, and will Read more

50 years ago young Benedict XVI was a harbinger of hope at Vatican Council

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Fifty years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council. There were number of fearful and vocal bishops at the first session of the Second Vatican Council says Christchurch priest, Father John O’Connor, “but they were were overwhelmed by voices of hope.” And, he says, “among those harbingers of hope Read more