Archbishop of Canterbury addresses House of Bishops during US visit

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[Episcopal News Service – Navasota, Texas] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally visited the House of Bishops Sept. Anglican provinces, including The Episcopal Church, "face very similar challenges and very similar joys" even though they're geographically, culturally and linguistically different, Mullally told the bishops. As archbishop of Canterbury, "I have had the joy of being in Jerusalem and Europe.

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• She's shown her genuine leadership and care for the [Anglican] Communion and love for this church," Rowe said.
• I've had the joy of being in Ghana, Cameroon and Kenya and Burundi, and in all of those places, when you go to church, you see an Anglican church," she said.
• "Despite the different cultures, different languages, different social settings, different environments, the churches are recognizable as part of the Anglican Communion.
• I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the welcome that I have received in all those places, and it has been a reminder to me that we're family." The House of Bishops was equally excited for Mullally to be...
• As archbishop of Canterbury, Mullally is the most senior bishop in the Church of England and serves as the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes 42 member provinces.

What to take from it

"Bishop Sarah has long been known in the Church of England as a wise and steady leader, committed to supporting those who are vulnerable and leading God's people through difficult times," Ro...

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