Friday, October 21, 2016

Good neighbours: Anglicans give to Catholic church after theft

https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/c15.0.160.160/p160x160/13173779_10153613103303450_5819636686610370683_n.jpg?oh=600735cc8f0f3c5fbe257f80c0ccf348&oe=58934F80Liverpool’s Anglican cathedral has shown solidarity with the British city's Metropolitan Cathedral, by donating money from its collection boxes to its Catholic neighbour following a break-in on October 6, according to The Catholic Herald.

Representatives from the Cathedral said they were “overwhelmed” by the act of generosity after a significant amount of money was stolen during the robbery.

A statement on the Metropolitan Cathedral’s Facebook page said: “We were overwhelmed this week to receive a very special donation from our close neighbours and friends Liverpool cathedral. In response to our break-in, we were handed a cheque, which came from their own visitor donations. A moving gesture of friendship and solidarity.”

During the break-in, cash was stolen from the Cathedral’s collection boxes and glass images were smashed beyond repair. 

The thieves are yet to be identified.

Speaking to Anglican Communion News Service, Dean Pete Wilcox from the Anglican cathedral, said: “Having suffered a very similar experience ourselves a few months ago, we were keen to show our solidarity.”

The two cathedrals have maintained a friendly relationship since the Metropolitan Cathedral was built in 1967, working on projects together in the community.