British Catholic, Anglican bishops express enthusiasm for dialogue

Published: 2006-11-16

LONDON (CNS) -- Catholic and Anglican leaders in Britain have expressed their continuing "enthusiasm for dialogue" at a historic meeting of bishops from the two churches. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and the Church of England House of Bishops met together for the first time Nov. 14-15 in Leeds, England. The 30 Catholic and 40 Anglican bishops met to pray together and hold discussions on a variety of topics, said a Nov. 14 press statement. The event was chaired by Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor of Westminster, president of the English and Welsh bishops' conference. "This meeting is a significant sign of our mutual commitment to dialogue and joint witness based on our common faith," they said in a statement Nov. 14. "It underlines our responsibility to work together as partners in mission and service to the people of our country."

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