Roman Catholic, Anglican bishops gather for second bi-lateral meeting

November 17, 2008

[Church of England] The Church of England's House of Bishops and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales are holding a second bi-lateral meeting November 17, this time at Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury's London residence. In 2006, the bishops met together in Leeds for study and worship.

Chaired by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the meeting takes the form of a spiritual retreat, reflecting on the office and ministry of bishops as Christ's disciples, a news release from the Church of England said. "The day is based on prayer, discussion and a desire for further development of the churches' shared Christian witness. Scripture readings and addresses by Williams and Murphy-O'Connor will guide the bishops' reflections." the rest