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Declaración de Austin (Julio 13 de 2018)
de los Compańeros en Comunion de la Iglesia Episcopal después de la 79.ª Convención General, reunida en Austin, Texas Julio 13 de 2018 English version 1 Durante la 79.ª Convención General de la Iglesia Episcopal, Reunida en Austin, Tx Inició orando con la colecta correspondiente al Propio 9 Oh Dios, nos has enseñado a guardar todos tus mandamientos amándote a ti y a nuestro prójimo: concédenos la gracia de tu Espíritu Santo, para que nos consagremos a ti con todo corazón, y nos unamos unos a otros con afecto puro; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de…
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Austin Statement (July 13, 2018)
of the Communion Partners of the Episcopal Church following the 79th General Convention, meeting in Austin, TX 13 July 2018 Version en español 1 During the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, we prayed the Collect for Proper 9: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. This prayer captures both…
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The Vocation of Anglican Communion
We write to offer a word of guidance and encouragement on various matters before General Convention, particularly the proposals about prayer book revision and the extension of trial use rites for same-sex marriage to all dioceses where civil law permits. We wish to begin by offering a brief explanation of our self-understanding as Communion Partners.
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The way of Anglican communion: Walking together before God
(May 2017)As we approach the 2020 Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Communion should take stock of its past, present, and proposed futures. This paper reflects on the nature of communion (koinonia) and mission, proposing new steps forward. It takes as its inspiration the 1920 Lambeth Conference.
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Support for the Communion Partners
From “Communion across Difference,” a Statement of the Mind of the House of Bishops, at the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church: We give particular thanks for the steadfast witness of our colleagues in the Communion Partners. We value and rely on their commitment to The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. We recognize that theirs is a minority voice in the House of Bishops in our deliberations with respect to Christian marriage; and we affirm that despite our differences they are an indispensable part of who we are as the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church. Our church needs their witness. From the “Lambeth Presidential Address”…
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Easter Report 2016
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Gracious Restraint: July 15, 2015 Statement
To all the faithful in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Anglican Communion. At its recent General Synod the Anglican Church of Canada took the first step in changing its Marriage Canon to allow for the solemnization of same sex marriages by its clergy. The entire process, beginning with the hasty vote in 2013 and concluding with the vote and miscount this past week, has been flawed and has inflicted terrible hurt and damage on all involved. We absolutely condemn homophobic prejudice and violence wherever it occurs, offer pastoral care and loving service to all irrespective of sexual orientation, and reject criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people. Though the change…
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2015 Salt Lake City Statement
The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, in passing Resolutions A036 and A054, has made a significant change in the Church’s understanding of Christian marriage. As bishops of the Church, we must dissent from these actions. We affirm Minority Report #1, which was appended to the text of Resolution A036: The nature, purpose, and meaning of marriage, as traditionally understood by Christians, are summed up in the words of the Book of Common Prayer: “The bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.…
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Communion Across Difference
Communion Across Difference A Statement of the Mind of the House of Bishops [TEC] July 2, 2015 We the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church wish to express our love and appreciation to our colleagues who identify as Communion Partners and those bishops who have affinity with the Communion Partners’ position as stated in their “Communion Partners Salt Lake City Statement.” Our time together in Salt Lake City, in conversation and in prayer, has demonstrated how profoundly the love of God in Jesus binds us together and empowers us for service to God’s mission. As we have waited upon the leading of the Holy Spirit in our deliberations, we…
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Submission on Change to ACoC Marriage Canon (2014)
