RE-UNION OF CHURCHES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1923, Page 3

RE-UNION OF CHURCHES

ANGLO-CATHOLIC .MOVE. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLS ASSOCIATION LONDON. Dee. 27. The Archbishop ol Canterbury s Christmas letter, issued from Lambeth Falaee, addressing (In* dignitaries of the Anglican Commission states: The reunion ol the churches. especially Lie Anglican and Reman, which the 11)20 Lambeth Conference discussed, has made only the smallest

headway. The Archbishop, reviewing all that has happened since that ( onlerenee. discloses that private conferences have since been held at Malines, initiated by Cardinal Mereier, and a lew Anglicans with the object of discussing outstanding and familiar harriers between the Churl'll of England and the Church of Rome. The Archbishop explains that these yiinforcnces cannot be designated as

• ■negotiations. since the Anglicans pmtioTputii.g were in no sense delegates of tin l whole Clumli. The Archbishop •Kills ; The meeting merely sought to effect some re-statement of the eoot rover Led questions and elucidation of Jar- ■''perplexities, and further conversations must follow. He concludes that the difficulties are immense, and they may piove lor some time to come insuperable. ‘‘The Times" says: While the ellmts of the Malines Conference deserve the warm approval of every Christ,*... ■there is still a. deep feeling <>l suspicion of Hoinanism in this country and the present claims of Home as forums'... j., tt .,i |,v some leaders to-day. not serve to allay the ancient tears. CareIti. observers however, are aware that on both sides there is a growing mtel- \ licence to look' the facts in the lace and a greater disposition lor mutual charity.