[Church Times] Hong Kong’s archbishop, the Most Rev. Paul Kwong, defended the controversial new security law imposed by the Chinese government on the city in a July 10 letter to The Church Times. Archbishop Kwong, who also serves as chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, claimed that the law was necessary to preserve peace in a city disrupted by protests, and that its … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Archbishop Defends New Security Law
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Detecting Domestic Abuse During Lockdown
Two international Anglican bodies have published "a major new resource" to help churches cope with the fact that sheltering in place makes it much more difficult to discover whether domestic abuse is occurring. The 23-page document (PDF) from the Anglican Consultative Council and the Anglican Alliance is based on the work of Anglican and Episcopal contributors from several … [Read more...] about Detecting Domestic Abuse During Lockdown
Hong Kong Bishops Call for Tolerance, Mutual Trust in Protest-Wracked City
By Mark Michael The House of Bishops of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (HKSKH) issued a pastoral letter on August 8 calling the people of Hong Kong to kindness and dialogue in response to escalating violence between pro-democracy demonstrators and police. Tensions, the three bishops say, “permeated the city, causing anxiety and pain.” This is the bishops’ third missive issued … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Bishops Call for Tolerance, Mutual Trust in Protest-Wracked City
‘Do You Love Me? Feed My Lambs’
By Zachary Guiliano The Anglican Consultative Council concluded on May 5 with its customary resolutions, but a series of announcements and late developments hinted at future conflicts to come, as well as reconciliation among some parties. “Let us be honest with one another,” said Abp. Paul Kwong of Hong Kong in his sermon at the closing Eucharist. “We have had our arguments, … [Read more...] about ‘Do You Love Me? Feed My Lambs’
Financial Straits for the Communion
By Zachary Guiliano Secretary General Josiah Idowu-Fearon had blunt words for the Anglican Consultative Council about Anglican Communion finances: “There are provinces that since 2011 have not paid a dime as part of their financial responsibility to the communion. They do not attend ACC meetings. They do not attend their regional meetings. ACC members: we are waiting for your … [Read more...] about Financial Straits for the Communion
Archbishops Stress Anglican Way
By Zachary Guiliano The 17th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council began April 28 in Hong Kong, with 99 members gathering from 37 of the Anglican Communion’s 40 provinces. The Anglican churches in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda did not send delegates. From the first press conference onward, Abp. Justin Welby and the Anglican Communion’s Secretary General, Abp. Josiah … [Read more...] about Archbishops Stress Anglican Way
Primates Elect Representatives
Archbishop Julio Murray has been elected as the Americas regional primate on the Anglican Communion’s Primates’ Standing Committee and the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC). Archbishop Murray is primate of the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de Americas (the Anglican Church in the Central America Region). Presiding Bishop Greg Venables, … [Read more...] about Primates Elect Representatives
Province 40
The Iglesia Anglicana de Chile, the Anglican Church of Chile, became the 40th province of the Anglican Communion in a service of joy and celebration in the capital, Santiago. During the service, Bishop Héctor Tito Zavala Muñoz was installed as archbishop and primate of the new province. Archbishop Justin Welby prayed over the new archbishop and presented with a primatial … [Read more...] about Province 40