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Covering letter for a report commissioned by the bishop on internal diocesan commuications. 45 recommendations. Copies sent fro Council of Proests members and Fr Gary Dowsey.

To Douglas [Brown, Catholic Herald] - told Harold Hood how much he appreciated the article - got the equation so right and thinks Clifford Longley in the Times gave a good overview of what is at stake.

Rev K V Ensor's letter touched the Bishop deeply and precious to receive especially from an Evangelical Anglican. Shares the need not to tamper with doctrine under the rubric of spurious ecumenism. The doctrine of the RC Church is embodies in the New Order of Mass which is shared substantially with the Anglican Communion. The Church is not an abstraction; it is for the episcopate to discern what is to be done in the development of the Catholic faith.

Pastoral letters

Bishop's heraldry on cover
Anglicans received into Catholic Church i East Anglia; approval of Holy See for some to become Catholic priests; married men and celibacy; not same situation as Catholic priests who left to be married - not accepted to become married after being ordained; be generous; pray for vocations

a day getting off to a poor start; the journey towards Christmas; Tertio Millenio Adveniente references; wake up now

Spring coming - a rebirth; the Paschal Mystery; John Paul's Lenten message; visit to John Drury in Duran, Ecuador; commend this appeal

opinion from the supermarket on the Millenium; passage of time; the Incarnation 2000 years ago; " ...feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked and visit the sick and those in prison."

reflecting on our own family; new start with the new Millenium; work for justice and peace in the world

garden with Spring blooms; "We have so much to thank God for."; news of disatsers ion Mozambique / East Timor / Balkans / Holy Land; appeal for £40,000 raised £180,000 in 12 months, provided medical centre, school and dining room for Duran in Ecuador; visited there; thanks for generosity

many glad to see back of this year; new year in Christ; historic discussion of possibility of a diocese of East Anglia; renewing the vision and mission of East Anglia; Second Vatican Council implementation;

"Day for Life"; Cardia Hume "All is not well."; extraordinary increase in perils for individuals and peoples; same-sex unions; age of consent; embryo experimentation; attacks on the value of human life; no compromising for the truth of the Gospel

gloom in the world - not just the garden; railway accident; comparison of the immediacy of the media with aspects of remoteness; out faith can seem to be in a "Winter"; Lent is a message of Hope; an antidote to temptations

all who are Baptised have a vocation; following in the footsteps of the master; "Novo Millenio Ineute" - what it means to be a disciple of Christ; each person is chosen by God; to live out their vocation

Bishop's heraldry on cover
Trees beginning the long wait for Spring; Advent a time of preparation; welcome by the dicocese; restore our dignity and sense of worth through the Sacrament of Reconcilitation

Bishop's heraldry on cover
hint of Spring; Lent purpose is to remember who we are; new impetus for our journey; fasting and donating

Pastoral organisation of the Diocese; communications survey; Diocesan Pastoral Council (twice a year); new Deanery Forum (4 times a year); fostering exchanges of views involving more people in the decision making process; enhanced role for Deans; "The Key" to become quarterly

Bishop's heraldry on cover
potter at work; shaping and re-shaping; Advnt a time for Christmas preparation and for renewal; Millenium Committee set up