“Francis challenged the idea that the world and all living things were just commodities to be exploited. He saw them as inheritors, along with us of the kingdom of heaven. It’s not always easy to see the same kinship with nature that Francis saw, especially when you’re being pursued along the footpath by an aggressive magpie,” says The Rev’d Robert Paget from St Paul’s, Samford
“Those of us who live on the Cathedral precinct have found that the birds who live here appreciate it when we take the time to stop and say hello,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt
“The driving force behind the Movement for the Ordination of Women in Australia was Dr Patricia Brennan…As a woman and a lay person, Patricia was not permitted to preach during a visit to Brisbane. The then–Dean got around this restriction by concluding Evensong with a lengthy procession around the Cathedral, after which Patricia entered the pulpit and spoke,” says The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free
“In my family growing up, faith was an open topic. Books about faith were read and discussed and ideas challenged and listened to. I remember setting out to read all of CS Lewis’ books for instance, as my brother had read the entire Narnia series and I wanted to go one better! This led to a few ‘over my head’ moments, but many of Lewis’ ideas stayed with me,” says Fiona Hammond from FormEDfaith, as she invites anglican focus readers to the launch of a new faith formation resource
Watch this video from Anglicare Southern Queensland exploring St John’s Home for Men in Toowong, Brisbane which has so much to offer you and your loved ones
Check out the latest scripture eBooks from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba, which adapt Old and New Testament scriptures for young children, including this one titled, ‘The Gentleness of Jesus’, from the Gospel of John
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