The Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr Philip Aspinall, said that he expected to see reluctance to sign up to the Covenant in every province.
“It will be difficult, I believe, in every province of the Anglican Communion for that province to make a decision to enter into the Covenant; because, at the heart of Anglicanism is the notion of autonomy, self-rule. And so province will guard that very jealously.
“It will only be as a result of deep and careful reflection that they agree to self-limit in order to protect something which is equally valuable, and that is our Communion.”
The chairman of the covenant drafting group, the Most Revd Drexel Gomez, dismissed the suggestion that few provinces had so far endorsed the Covenant. Many in the Global South, for example, had expressed their support verbally.
Memo to the Church Times: Dr Philip Aspinall is the Archbishop of Brisbane. he was formerly the Assistant Bishop of Adelaide.
By the time they figure this covenant out and get enough agreement on it, I wonder if anyone will even care anymore?
Chris, they won’t care because the AC will no longer exist.
Ho, hum. The main benefit of this ridiculously expensive Lambeth 2008 is the opportunity it provide for TEC bishops (and families) to have their struggling diocese pay airfare to and from the UK so that they can enjoy a lovely European vacation at cut rates…anyone know how many of our purple-shirted minions are taking advantage of this opportunity? Too bad they have to bother with a three-week conference first, poor things; they’ll need at least another three weeks away from the reality of their sinking dioceses to recover!
mmm…didn’t make it clear: I mean a vacation IN ADDITION TO the three weeks they’ve already been away. I know of at least six who will remain in Europe for ‘vacation’ after Lambeth. Still another nice perk for those steering the Titanic!