ABC to visit Vatican

Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams will visit the Vatican on November 17th:

Rome Reports: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will visit the Vatican
From Catholic News, Rome Reports

Anglican spiritual leader, Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury will visit the Vatican on November 17th. His visit is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.


Posted on November 10, 2010 8:28 AM | |
Comments (6)

Where the Roman Church is concerned, Rowan's capacity for self-abasement continues to astonish - though kissing the last pope's ring is still a hard act to follow.

The "Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity" brings to mind the names some of the old Soviet "Friendship and Peace" organizations.

Posted by Roger Mortimer [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 10, 2010 8:54 AM

I think that you might be confusing humility with humiliation. There's nothing wrong with lowering one's pride in an attempt to realize the Gospel imperative of unity.

I would kiss your ring - heck, I'd even wash your feet.

Posted by Michael Pipkin [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 10, 2010 9:01 AM

And, the PCPCU is about the only sign of hope still left at the Vatican! It is good for us to join in their 50th anniversary celebration. John XXIII's legacy must be preserved somehow!

Posted by Chris Epting [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 10, 2010 9:28 AM

Ecumenical engagement that bypasses engagement with the See of Rome is neither serious nor responsive to the Lord's desire that we may all be one. I do hope Archbishop Rowan will be forthright about the diversity among the member churches of the Anglican Communion. This is one of our gifts to the conversation with Rome. But I can hardly fault him for engaging with the leader of the vast majority of the world's Christians.

Posted by Bill Carroll [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 11, 2010 4:58 AM

Well said, Bishop Chris!

John XXIII's legacy must be preserved somehow!

Peter Carey+

Posted by Peter [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 11, 2010 8:42 AM

The "primacy" of the Roman see is the outcome of historical accident and 1800 years of hardball power politics, nothing more & nothing less.

Posted by Roger Mortimer [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 11, 2010 5:12 PM

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