DEAN SULLIVAN RETURNS

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27472, 5 October 1954, Page 12

DEAN SULLIVAN RETURNS

IMPRESSIONS OF U.S. VISIT SOLIDARITY OF ANGLICAN COMMUNION (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 4. The main impression brought back from the United States by the Very Rev. Martin Sullivan, Dean of Christchurch, is of the solidarity of the Anglican communion. Dean Sullivan, who has been attending the Anglican Congress and the World Council of Church Is Assembly, arrived in New Zealand in the Rangitane tonight. The congress, he said, was the first of its kind to be held since 1908. Nations of the world were widely represented by 662 delegates from Asia, Africa, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and Japan. “It was highly successful, and points the way to another of a similar nature,” he said.

Four themes were dealt with—- “ Vocation,” “Worship,” “The Message.” and “Our Work.” They expressed the mind of the communion, said Dean Sullivan. Included in the speakers on the themes was the Bishop of Quebec, a former New Zealander. Dean Sullivan said he was struck by the uninamity of the Church. Although different prayer books were used by the different constituencies, they were understood by all. The World Council of Churches was most impressive. About 1200 delegates, representing 170,000,000 Christians throughout the world, attended. One felt very keenly the sense of a sort of spiritual United Nations, said Dean Sullivan. Dean Sullivan said he was impressed by the kindliness and generosity of the American people.