The 2009 Primates’ Meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, has opened in a fog of confusion with little expectation the five day meeting will resolve the Anglican crisis...the primates appear exhausted and frustrated, unsure of their authority within the Anglican Communion and the purpose of the meeting.
article by George Conger, at religious intelligence
article by George Conger, at religious intelligence
Paul Feheley, Principal Secretary to the Primate, is accompanying Archbishop Fred Hiltz to the Primates' Meeting in Alexandria, Egypt. He has a report here.
I've never had the opportunity to worship in the Anglican church in Alexandria, but I have some wonderful memories of worshiping with the congregation in the Anglican cathedral in Cairo. If I dig out a pic or two I'll post them. There is also an article at the Anglican Journal, in which we learn that the Archbishop of Canterbury was greeted by the Coptic Pope, Shenouda III. Personally, I think the Copts are where it is at.
I think you can safely say that if George Conger is reporting that the meeting is "in a fog" it means that the result which the constituency of "The Living Church" was hoping for is unlikely to take place.
grumpily
R Rabbit
Posted by: Raspberry Rabbit | February 02, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Sounds like a "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" kind of crowd. How convenient that Archbishop Katharine Jefferts Schori arrved on Day 2 so she couldn't be boycotted on Day 1!
See also Raizat Butt's always refreshing take on the topic: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/feb/03/anglicanism-religion
Covenant of the Paddington stare indeed!
Posted by: Andy | February 03, 2009 at 07:40 PM