Archbishop Ian Ernest (Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome), Archbishop Justin Welby and Revd Dan Harris.
The Moorman Library, has celebrated it’s 50th anniversary, in Rome with an exhibition titled ‘ Sharing Treasures and Inspiration. It was attended by Anglicans from around the world include the Archbishop of Canterbury and our own, Revd Dan Harris.
Revd Dan Harris, also from our own diocese, Pioneer Curate, St James Church, Birkenhead North, chaired the organising committee for the exhibition, which in collaborations with organisations and libraries, including the Venerable English College, the Friends of Ripon Cathedral, Centro Pro Unione, Lambeth Palace Library and Gladstone’s Library, to bring this exhibition to completion.
“It was a privilege and an honour to join Archbishop Ian Ernest, Kamla Ernest and Joris Bürmann (who initiated and conceptualised the exhibition), along with the other international collaborators and highly talented artists who diligently contributed, giving their time, passion and energy to the success of the John Moorman Library exhibition at the Anglican Centre in Rome!“. Reverend Dan Harris
Comprising of artworks, manuscripts and artifacts, the exhibition draws from around the globe and includes the old and the new, with some exhibits commissioned specially for the exhibition.
The library was created by John Moorman, (the then Bishop of Ripon) in the Anglican Centre in Rome. For him, it was a way to cultivate and encourage ecumenical relations, between the Anglican and Catholic faiths. John’s knowledge of Christian and Latin made him ideally suited for the task of curating the library.
In his speech to those present, Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury talked of the importance of fostering ecumenical relations: “We’re not in an ecumenical winter, but in an ecumenical spring,”
Archbishop Ian Ernest, Director of The Anglican Centre in Rome and The Personal Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See, said, "The library is a rich legacy of gems and treasures that can inspire future generations. My deepest gratitude is extended towards all those who have worked relentlessly to create what has been an historic exhibition. My desire is that the legacy of the Exhibition might go some way to raise the profile of Bishop John Moorman’s ecumenical vision, highlight the resource of the John Moorman Library, and further the missionary endeavors of the Anglican Centre, Rome, both today and for generations to come. Our commitment to fostering understanding and unity among diverse communities, both within the Anglican tradition and beyond, remains unwavering.“
