Being faithful to tradition, open to new learning
"The Rt Revd Martin Wharton, bishop of Newcastle reflected on the example of St Cyril, a fo"
The Rt Revd Martin Wharton, bishop of Newcastle and co-chair of the Porvoo Contact group reflected on the example of St Cyril, a fo
urth century bishop of Jerusalem, in his sermon at the beginning of the Church Leadership Consultation in Sigtuna. St Cyril was faithful to the tradition he inherited, yet responsive to new questions, new opportunities and open to new learning and new insights. His contribution to making the gospel alive, understood and relevant to people around him still influence our liturgy today.
The full text of the sermon is awailable at http://www.porvoochurches.org/interchange/Growing_together.php
Pictures from the consultation can be found and freely used from the following page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirkjan/sets/72157623649862730/
Author: Steinunn Arnþrúður Björnsdóttir
Date: 19/03/2010
