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- Mutual recognition of ministry
Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission Reports Progress
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- Date
- 1986 September 5
- Source
- Anglican News Service
- Record Type
- Press Release
- Text
- Toronto, Sep. 05, 1986 -- For immediate release
- Since the sixteenth century Roman Catholics and Protestants have been deeply divided over many theological issues, but none more than their understanding of Salvation and Justification. It is, therefore, all the more remarkable that the Second Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC-II), at the conclusion of its fourth meeting this week could issue a statement declaring:
- "The Commission submits that any outstanding differences of interpretation or ecclesiological emphasis (on these topics) are not such as can justify continuing separation between Anglicans and Roman Catholics."
- The members of ARCIC-II were chosen by the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury. There are two Canadian members, the Rt. Rev. J.A. Baycroft, Anglican Suffragan Bishop of Ottawa and the Rev. Father Jean Tillard, O.P., also of Ottawa. The Commission met from August 26 to September 4 at St. Michael's College in Llandaff, Wales. Reports from ARCIC-II are not official policy of either Church, but are submitted to the authorities of the two Communions for consideration, eventual publication and wide study throughout all levels of the Church.
- The Llandaff meeting also considered future agenda for the Commission. These include a paper called "Steps Towards Unity", a study of the stages by which Anglicans and Roman Catholics might move closer together on the basis of the degree of unity that exists between them now. They also received and discussed a paper on renewing and restoring Communion between the two Churches.
- One of the major tasks that lies before ARCIC-II is that of studying all that hinders progress towards mutual recognition of ministries between the two Churches. As is well known the ordination of women in some parts of the Anglican Communion is seen by the Roman Catholic Church as a serious obstacle to such progress. For this reason the Commission received and discussed two papers which considered the question of how the Commission should deal with this issue in the context of its work on mutual recognition of ministries. It is clear in the next few years the two related issues of steps towards unity and reconciliation of ministries will be central to the Commission's agenda.
- The Co-Chairmen of ARCIC-II are Bishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton in Ireland and Bishop Mark Santer of Kensington, England.
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- For more information, please contact:
- The Rev. Canon Richard J. Berryman, Media Officer, The Anglican Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC II)
- Anglican Communion - Relations - Catholic Church
- Catholic Church - Relations - Anglican Communion
- Ordination of women - Anglican Communion
- Salvation - Anglican Communion
- Salvation - Catholic Church
- Mutual recognition of ministry
Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission to Meet
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- Date
- 1985 August 20
- Source
- Anglican News Service
- Record Type
- Press Release
- Text
- The newly-formed, second Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission (ARCIC II) will meet outside Europe for the first time August 27 to September 5 at "Graymoor," Garrison, New York.
- ARCIC II was formed in 1982 by a "Common Declaration" of Archbishop Robert Runcie of Canterbury and Pope John Paul II to examine "the outstanding doctrinal differences which still separate us, with a view towards their eventual resolution. To study all that hinders the mutual recognition of the Ministries of our Communions, and to recommend what practical steps will be necessary when, on the basis of our unity in Faith, we are able to proceed to the restoration of full communion."
- The Co-Chairmen of ARCIC II are Bishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor of Arundel and Brighton in England, and Bishop Mark Santer of Kensington, London, England. They head a group of twelve theologians and leaders from each of the two Churches.
- The up-coming meeting will continue discussion of "Church and Salvation" which includes the contentious Reformation issue of Justification by Faith. The other major topic will be "Growth in Reconciliation," which takes up the planning of future stages toward unity, including the mutual recognition of Ministries.
- There are two Canadians on ARCIC II. They are the Very Rev. John Baycroft, Dean of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, and the Rev. Dr. Jean-Marie Tillard, Professor of Dogmatic Theology in the Dominion Faculty of Theology in Ottawa.
- Greymoor was chosen as the site for the meeting because it is the headquarters of the (Roman Catholic) Society of the Atonement (Franciscan) which has long been active in the Ecumenical movement. The Roman Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) Churches in the U.S.A. have been in dialogue for many years and local co-operation is common.
- The Most Rev. James Malone, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (U.S.A.) and the Most Rev. John M. Allin, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church will join the Commission for part of its meeting.
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- For further information, please contact:
- The Rev. Brian Prideaux, Ecumenical Officer
- Subjects
- Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC II)
- Anglican Communion - Relations - Catholic Church
- Catholic Church - Relations - Anglican Communion
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Catholic Church - Canada
- Baycroft, John
- Ecumenical movement - 20th century
- Mutual recognition of ministry
- Date
- 1972 November 8-10
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1972 November 8-10
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Clennett
- Seconder
- Somerville
- Text
- Be it Resolved that:
- The NEC ask the House of Bishops to issue a statement:
- 1. enabling the local bishop to authorize ministers of other denominations to act as his representatives in matters pastoral and sacramental;
- 2. allowing Anglicans according to their own conscience, to receive the sacramental ministrations of other Christian traditions.
- Amendment
- Moved by Burch, seconded by Goodman,
- That the second sentence of the foregoing motion be amended to read: "The NEC ask the House of Bishops to consider issuing a statement:" DEFEATED
- The motion was then put and CARRIED.
- Subjects
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Intercommunion - Anglican Church of Canada
- Christian union - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ecumenical movement - Anglican Church of Canada
- Mutual recognition of ministry
Inter-Church and Inter-Faith Relations Committee
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- Date
- 1984 November
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Ven. G.E. Hendra
- Seconder
- Canon K.L. Genge
- Text
- That the report `Responses to the Study of the Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministry' be received. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Ordination and Christian union
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Mutual recognition of ministry
- Shared ministry - Canada
Inter-Church Relations Committee
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- Date
- 1981 May 13-15
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Rt. Rev. J.S.P. Snowden
- Seconder
- Ven. G.E. Hendra
- Text
- That the questions:
- 1) What actions need now be taken by the authorities of our two Churches (Anglican/United) to ensure that any future agreement on ordained ministry would be seriously heard?
- 2) What are the "non-theological factors" in the life of the Church that would encourage and/or block the consideration of agreed statements on the mutual recognition of ordained ministries?
- be recorded in the Minutes and that the General Secretary make provision for their consideration at the next meeting of the National Executive Council. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Ministry - United Church of Canada
- Mutual recognition of ministry
Inter-Church Relations Committee
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- Date
- 1978 May 10-12
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Seconder
- Rt. Rev. F.R. Gartrell
- Prologue
- The Rt. Rev. D. Ford and the Rev. J. Boyles presented the report from the Inter-Church Relations Committee.
- Considerable discussion was generated by the following statement quoted from the report:
- "to design, enable, monitor and manage the process of preparation of agreed statements with the United Church of Canada on mutual recognition of ministers."
- Text
- That this Council would feel happier if the agreed statements mentioned referred to statements of Faith and Order. CARRIED
- Notes
- Mr. Boyles mentioned that the papers "Models of Ecumenical Encounter" and "Interchurch Coalitions and Ecumenical Groups" were appended to the report for information.
- After a lengthy discussion on other aspects of the report it was agreed that further discussion of the report be deferred to later in the meeting.
- Subjects
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada
- Christian union - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Mutual recognition of ministry
- Ecumenical movement - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ecumenical movement - Canada
Inter-Church Relations Committee Report : Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ministers
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- Date
- 1979 May 22-25
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Rt. Rev. R.E.F. Berry
- Seconder
- Mr. G. Walker
- Text
- 1) That the Joint Task Force on the Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers be requested to continue;
- 2) if some Anglican members wish to be replaced, the Primate, in consultation with the Ecumenical Officer, designate such replacements keeping in mind the need to involve people from other parts of the country;
- 3) the Task Force, in the light of recent developments, consider again its objectives, membership and procedures, and report to the November meeting of the National Executive Council. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada
- United Church of Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Mutual recognition of ministry
- Ordination and Christian union
Joint Task Force on the Mutual Recognition of Ministers
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- Date
- 1978 November 1-3
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Date
- 1978 November 1-3
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Dr. M. Prior
- Seconder
- Rt. Rev. D.A. Ford
- Text
- That the National Executive Council receive the report of the Joint Task Force on the Mutual Recognition of Ministers and affirm the strategy of the Joint Task Force to
- 1) encourage theological exploration and the preparation of a series of agreed statements on matters of Faith, Sacraments and Ministry leading towards the possibility of the mutual recognition of ministers;
- 2) follow the ARCIC model;
- 3) report regularly on its progress to the National Executive Council and the House of Bishops, and consult with the Inter-Church Relations Committee and the Committee on Ministry (assuming similar procedures relating to appropriate United Church committees);
- 4) place priority on good scholarship;
- 5) delay, if necessary, the 1980 deadline of Act #51 of General Synod. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Mutual recognition of ministry
Mutual Recognition of Ministers
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- Date
- 1983 May 30-June 3
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 24-6-83
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Bothwell
- Prologue
- Bishop Snowden referred to the Motion of the National Executive Council which requested that the Task Force be discharged, that the House of Bishops be requested to take appropriate action on the report, and that consultations to consider the existing documents be held between the Churches involved.
- The question arose as to what is actually meant by "recognition." The report does not provide specific recommendations for action. Licensing must be done by a liturgical act.
- Concern was expressed that one thing is said to the United Church and something quite different is said to the Roman Catholic Church.
- The view was expressed that change will come through liturgies and it is, therefore, important that any altering of liturgies be carefully considered.
- Text
- That this House express its appreciation to the Joint Anglican/United Churches Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ministers.
- While some members of the House might wish to express disappointment that the outcome of the Task Force's work is not an advance on the existing situation, yet we are all aware of the diligence with which the Task Force struggled over a long period - with this most difficult subject - and we express our thanks. CARRIED #24-6-83
- Subjects
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada
- United Church of Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Ordination and Christian union
- Mutual recognition of ministry
Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
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- Date
- 1982 October 25-29
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Bishop Berry
- Seconder
- Bishop Crabb
- Prologue
- Bishop Snowden provided a brief history of the work of the Task Force, noting that it will hold its final meeting in January, 1983.
- Bishop Snowden was joined by Dr. E. Jay, Professor G. Hobbs and the Rev. Paul Gibson.
- Professor Hobbs reviewed the document, "Towards the Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministry," which is in four sections as follows:
- 1. The Unity and the Division of the Church
- 2. Anglican/United Church Relations in Canada
- 3. Problems in Furthering the Relationship
- 4. A Call to a Common and Open Future.
- Mr. Gibson spoke on Section 3. He stressed that the proposal encompasses nothing that is not already being done. The House was asked to consider and affirm the symbolic and theological expression of what is being done.
- Mr. Gibson identified three problem areas:
- - Models of the Church
- - Authority
- - Models of Ordained Ministry
- Dr. Jay, who did not contribute to the writing of the Report, presented a commentary. (Appendix A.) [text of Appendix A NOT included in electronic database]
- The House was asked to consider the following questions:
- 1. Where does the House stand in general in relation to this proposal?
- 2. What aspects would the House like to see the Task Force refine when it meets in January?
- Following discussion, the House was requested to study this Statement, along with the ARCIC Statement and the Statements of the World Council of Churches.
- Text
- That this House of Bishops receives the report of the Task Force on the Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministry, and notes the need for revision in several areas, and affirms the intent of the report, particularly the call for theological and symbolic recognition of shared ministries, and concurs with the Task Forces' call for further work.
- Notes
- Amendment
- Moved by Archbishop Garnsworthy, seconded by Bishop Stiff,
- That the words, "notes the need for revision in several areas, and" be omitted. DEFEATED 8-10-82
- The Motion was put and CARRIED. 7-10-82
- 19 for; 9 against; 12 abstentions
- Subjects
- Joint Task Force on Mutual Recognition of Ordained Ministers
- Ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Ministry and Christian union
- Shared ministry
- Mutual recognition of ministry