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Homilies & Addresses Pharmacist standing in front of a "Free Gaza Medics" sign giving a speech Homilies & Addresses

“Israel’s genocidal campaign and occupation of Gaza must end”

“Because Israel is blocking medicines and medical supplies from entering Gaza, surgeons are performing amputations on children and caesareans on women without any anaesthetics or pain killers. Because Israel is blocking medicines and medical supplies from entering Gaza people are dying from treatable illnesses, both chronic and acute…As a pharmacist and as a Christian, I say not in my name,” said ACSQ Justice Unit Coordinator and pharmacist Peter Branjerdporn at a recent healthcare workers vigil

"Burnout is terrible for clergy. I found I was unable to be thankful for almost anything. Burnout robbed me of the very essence of my calling. I even felt like a fraud celebrating the Eucharist," (Bishop John Roundhill pictured at Synod in 2024)
Reflections

“Burnout is terrible for clergy”

“It took me years to come to terms with what I had experienced. Burnout is terrible for clergy. I found I was unable to be thankful for almost anything. Burnout robbed me of the very essence of my calling. I even felt like a fraud celebrating the Eucharist,” says Bishop John Roundhill

Video

World Teachers' Day 2024 message

Hear Archbishop Jeremy’s World Teachers’ Day message as he expresses his “heartfelt gratitude for the incredible work our teachers do in our Anglican schools” and schedule his message for your social message channels for 25 October when Queensland celebrates World Teachers’ Day this year

Reflections

Postie and priest team wins a rally

“The rally reminded me that you can lose touch with people who don’t go to church…I think Christians need to spend time with others who think differently and with people who disagree. The Church is not meant to be a club of people who all think the same and agree — it’s meant to be a voice that proclaims hope and justice,” says Bishop Sarah Plowman

Out & About

Meet E.M. Tooth Residential Aged Care home resident, Walter

Meet Walter, a resident at our E.M. Tooth Residential Aged Care Home on Brisbane’s bayside. Originally from the Torres Strait Islands, he is an avid storyteller and poet, sharing heartwarming tales of his childhood and the vibrant culture he grew up in. He also speaks fondly about his three children and his community at E.M Tooth. Having traveled widely for his work in teaching and with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Walter brings a wealth of experiences and perspectives to his storytelling