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ACNS 3978     |     ACO     |	  16 MAY 2005

Mary document launch set for Westminster Abbey

Mary: Hope and Grace in Christ

The Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) has
released its latest document in its continuing dialogue.

Also called 'The Seattle Statement', the ARCIC Co-Chairs, Archbishop
Alexander Brunett of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and
Archbishop Peter Carnley, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia,
were present at the celebration of the publication of the document, at
St James' Roman Catholic Cathedral, Monday 16 May 2005.

The Revd Canon Gregory Cameron, Anglican Co-Secretary of ARCIC, speaking
in Seattle said, 'This document represents sustained reflection on an
aspect of Christian faith in which many Christians have found spiritual
strength. It is our hope that all Christians will be helped by this
statement to understand why Mary has been a figure of such
significance.'

The UK launch will take place in the Jerusalem Chamber at 12 noon on
Thursday 19 May. Press and media are welcome; registration is required
due to limitation in numbers.

An Introduction to Mary: Hope and Grace in Christ is also found here,
http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/articles/39/75/acns3978a.cfm

prepared by the Revd Canon Donald Bolen, Roman Catholic Co-Secretary of
ARCIC.

An additional story of the celebration will appear on ACNS later today.

For press media information contact: Canon Jim Rosenthal
+44 (0) 780 389 4751 on site in Seattle.

MARY: Hope and Grace in Christ is published by Continuum Morehouse.

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