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Closing Statement from the Primates Meeting

Closing Statement from the Primates Meeting

As Primates of the Anglican Communion, gathered in the Holy City, Jerusalem, the Mother City of our Christian faith, we join with the Christian leaders in the Holy Land in a call for peace, justice and equality for all people. Of particular concern for us is the status of Jerusalem, a place sacred to the three great world religions, Christianity, Judaism and Islam

18 March 1997

Sermon for Meeting of Anglican Communion Primates

Sermon for Meeting of Anglican Communion Primates

Given by The Most Rev. Edmond L. Browning Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Church USA. I have no intention of repeating the eloquent words of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday evening, when he spoke of the future of Jerusalem, this golden city beloved of so many people. At other times, and in other places, I have had my say. Today I simply want to place myself squarely behind the archbishop.

18 March 1997

Anglican Primates Visit Gaza

Anglican Primates Visit Gaza

Buses left St George's Cathedral early Friday morning for the two hour drive to Gaza for the Primates of the Anglican Communion as they continue their meeting in the Holy Land. The Primates entered Palestine by foot as they changed to UN buses at the Erez checkpoint, where they handed over passports to be collected on the way back to Israel.

18 March 1997

A Statement from the Primates Meeting Jerusalem 1997

A Statement from the Primates Meeting Jerusalem 1997

CONCERNING THE KILLING OF ISRAELI CHILDREN AT JORDAN BORDER

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Jerusalem, wish to express their sympathy to the families of the young school children killed today at the Jordan border.

18 March 1997

Archbishop of Canterbury gathers Anglican leaders in Jerusalem, the city 'where dreams collide

Archbishop of Canterbury gathers Anglican leaders in Jerusalem, the city 'where dreams collide

As the primates of the worldwide Anglican Communion gathered for their week-long meeting in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by Archbishop of Canterbury George L. Carey, spiritual leader of the Communion, to a city "where dreams collide."

12 March 1997

Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at Evensong on Tuesday 11 March 1997 at St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem

We, the Primates of the Anglican Communion, gather in the ancient city of Jerusalem for our bi-annual meeting and join with local people, politicians and diplomats to worship God in this place of prayer.

12 March 1997

Jerusalem to Welcome Anglican "Pilgrim" Primates

Jerusalem to Welcome Anglican "Pilgrim" Primates

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd George L Carey, will chair the regular meeting of the Primates (Chief Archbishops, Bishops) of the Anglican Communion from 9-17 March at St George's College and Cathedral, Jerusalem. 

04 March 1997