Diocesan News
Highly topical subject chosen byArchbishop of Wales for Cork lecture
There is an open invitation to Saint Fin Barre?s Cathedral, Cork on Saturday 3rd March when, at 8 p.m., a highly topical public lecture will be delivered by the Archbishop of Wales ? Archbishop Barry Morgan.
His subject is ?Scripture and Sexuality: Our Commitment to Listening and Learning.?
Archbishop Barry Morgan succeeded Archbishop Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Wales. He was a member of the Lambeth Commission which wrote the Windsor Report in an effort to chart a way forward for global Anglicanism in response to the divisive debate about sexuality. He currently serves on the Primates? Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion.
The Right Reverend Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork said that this lecture, which is the final one in the current series of the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Bishop?s Course in Theology, is ?coincidentally timely and relevant.?
He said:
?This is timely and relevant. The churches need openly to address this subject and to show their commitment to listening and showing support for gay people. Only last week, here in Ireland, the proposed Civil Unions Bill was deferred by a vote in the Dáil. Internationally there is growing concern about what many consider to be emerging homophobic, discriminatory legislation in Nigeria.
Also, from a church perspective, the leaders of the Anglican Communion, earlier in February were discussing sexuality at their meeting in Tanzania.
Most of all for many Christians there are two challenges: addressing the underlying debate about how to interpret the Bible on issues such as this; as well as our commitment to listening and learning towards building a welcoming and inclusive Church.?
Archbishop Morgan?s lecture on Saturday 3rd March 2007 at Saint Fin Barre?s Cathedral, Cork at 8 p.m. is open to the public. Admission is free of charge. Prior to the commencement of the lecture Bishop Paul Colton will award certificates to those who recently completed the Bishop?s Course in Theology.
Further information from:
Sam Wynn
Diocesan Communications Officer
Telephone: +353 (0)21 420 1860
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