The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 1979-A039 |
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| Title: | Invite Roman Catholics to a Joint Conference on Unity |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the General Convention request the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to issue an invitation to the Bishops' Commission on Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs of the Roman Catholic Church to sponsor a conference of Episcopal and Roman Catholic leaders in the United States to consider the practical implications of the first two Agreed Statements of the International Commission and the statement on the Purpose of the Church of the National Consultation, and what can be done to implement them in the life of the Church as the next step in the process toward visible unity.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 1979 (New York: General Convention, 1980), p. C-45. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ecumenical Relations |
House of Bishops
On the fourth day, the Bishop of Kentucky, Chairman of the Committee on Ecumenical Relations, moved the adoption of Resolution A-39:
Original Text of Resolution:
(A039)
Whereas, the preface of the Twelve Year Report of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the U.S.A. speaks of "a unity which demands visible expression and testimony now"; and
Whereas, the report of the provincial consultation held by the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers (EDEO) reflects such an overwhelming interest in visible unity with the Roman Catholic Church; be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that the General Convention request the Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations to issue an invitation to the Bishops' Commission on Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs of the Roman Catholic Church to sponsor a conference of Episcopal and Roman Catholic leaders in the United States to consider the practical implications of the first two Agreed Statements of the International Commission and the statement on the Purpose of the Church of the National Consultation, and what can be done to implement them in the life of the Church as the next step in the process toward visible unity.
The motion was seconded by Bishop Goddard.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #43)
House of Deputies
On the eighth day, the Committee on Ecumenical Affairs presented its Report #8 on Resolution A-39, and recommended concurrence with HB Message #43.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #100)
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, Reports to the 66th General Convention, 1979, pp. AA-33-AA-84. |
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| Abstract: | The 66th General Convention requests the Ecumenical Commission to invite the Roman Catholic Church to sponsor a U.S. conference of Episcopal and Roman Catholic leaders to consider the practical implications of certain ecumenical statements. |