National House of Bishops experiences 'currency of grace' at January [2019] meeting : Bishops committed to unity in Christ

Notes: "Anglican bishops from across Canada gathered for a special meeting of the National House of Bishops in Niagara Falls, Ont. from Jan. 14 to 17 [2019]. The focus was on necessary preparations for a primatial election and on three resolutions that will be brought to the floor of General Synod this July [2019] in Vancouver". "'The house recognized that it has no jurisdictional authority on what comes to the floor of General Synod; this is the work of the Council of General Synod', [Primate Fred] Hiltz said. 'But as the nature of episcopal leadership is to encourage, teach, serve, and uphold the faith, the house considered what -- if anything -- it would like to share with the council on matters coming before the synod'". "'This particular meeting of the national house -- more so than any meeting -- modelled a graceful way to have a conversation about a matter with which we have deep differences. At the heart of that was a unanimous commitment to our unity in Christ', said Hiltz".

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Meetings; Anglican Church of Canada. Primate - Election; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (42nd : 2019 : Vancouver, B.C.) - Resolutions; Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod; Conversation - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada