Canadian bishops trade advice before leaving for Lambeth Conference

Jun 1, 2008

Bishops had a wide-ranging discussion about the Lambeth Conference, scheduled for July 16 to Aug. 3 in Canterbury, England. Bishop Anthony Burton of the diocese of Saskatchewan, who attended the last Lambeth in 1998, said that meeting bishops from around the world meant “it was very apparent that the Anglican Communion is a living, breathing reality.” He told his colleagues that the conference would give them “a depth of understanding” about the church since there is a “little sliver of world Christianity in a room.”

The bishops will worship at historic Canterbury Cathedral, participate in small study and discussion groups as well as large plenary sessions at the University of Kent, meet ecumenical partners, and consider church and global issues.

One highlight, said Bishop Burton, often disparaged but eagerly attended by all, is Queen Elizabeth’s garden party at Buckingham Palace. the rest