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Press release: Anglican/Roman Catholic Commission issues Statement on Purpose of the ChurchAnglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation in the U.S.A.DATE: October 29, 1975 FROM: William Ryan FOR RELEASE IN A.M.s OF FRIDAY OCTOBER 31 ANGLICAN/CATHOLIC COMMISSION ISSUES STATEMENT ON 'PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH' WASHINGTON--A group of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops and theologians, charged with pursuing the goal of organic unity between the two communions, have issued a statement expressing "substantial agreement" about the purpose of the Church. "We have uncovered no essential points on which we differ," the statement says. It adds: 11 And we know, also that insofar as the Church appears visibly divided, its purpose is obscured, its mission impeded, and its witness weakened. We yearn,…United States Catholic Conference1975-10-29Texttext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://iarccum.org/doc/185https://iarccum.org/doc/185enARCUSA : Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation in the U.S.A. : Communiqués & Press Releaseshttps://iarccum.org/doc/162