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Tuesday June 28

The Baptism of Christ by David Zelenka

John the Baptist: Jewish prophet, itinerant preacher and Christian saint

“While John the Baptist’s ascetic life isn’t attainable for a city-dwelling Holy Hermits Online member like myself, I am inspired by his life of simplicity, his call for people to be just and charitable and how his ministry emerged from a period of hermit-like solitude,” says Jeremy Fraser from Holy Hermits Online, as John the Baptist’s feast day approaches

Bishop Jeremy Greaves, The Rev'd Michael Donaldson (Priest-in-Charge of The Parish of Sandgate-Northpoint) and Justice Peter Applegarth AM

“Initiating a new world for all of us”

“As we honour the virtues of Queensland greats Robert and Grace Atkin and their devotion to ‘initiating a new world for all of us’, what lessons can we learn about stepping across the line to bridge difference?” asks Bishop Jeremy Greaves

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“Consider the birds of the air”

The Rev'd Selina McMahon Tuesday 14 June 2022
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Antique silver ceremonial trowel returned to our Diocese

Michael Rogers Wednesday 20 April 2022
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“Easter”: mysterious origins

The Rev'd Selina McMahon Monday 4 April 2022
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The European Reformations: what do the stories of everyday people tell us?

Dr Sheilagh Ilona O’Brien Thursday 10 March 2022

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The Christmas truce of 1914

The Rev'd Selina McMahon Wednesday 22 December 2021
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Cathedral foundation stone: celebrating 120 years

Michael Rogers Tuesday 14 December 2021
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Sister Wendy Beckett: hermit, nun, art historian and unlikely TV star

Fleur Creed Tuesday 14 December 2021
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Antique silver rose bowl’s surprise return to The Parish of Nundah

Jenny Eagles Tuesday 14 December 2021

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Early missionary societies: history, medallions and a banknote

Dr Peter Lewis Thursday 18 November 2021
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How one word divided the Church

The Rev’d Dr Cathy Laufer Monday 1 November 2021
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In remembrance of AIF Staff Nurse Norma Violet Mowbray

Adrian Gibb Monday 1 November 2021
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STITCHES IN TIME: The Cushions of St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane

Jacki Scott Monday 1 November 2021

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There is nothing new under the sun, and Mother God still loves us

Dr Marie-Louise Craig Friday 15 October 2021
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William Tyndale: the most dangerous man in Tudor England

The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free Friday 1 October 2021
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The history and origins of St Martin’s House and Pyrmont Private Hospital

Michael Rogers Monday 20 September 2021
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New Guinea Martyr: The Rev’d John Barge

Adrian Gibb Tuesday 31 August 2021

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The Chapel of The Holy Spirit: manifestations and mystery

Adrian Gibb Tuesday 24 August 2021
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Who’s In? Who’s Out?

The Right Rev’d Professor Stephen Pickard Monday 23 August 2021
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Bunyan’s progress: a dissenter in our midst

The Rev'd Peter Judge-Mears Friday 20 August 2021
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Who was ‘The Blessed’ Bishop John Oliver Feetham?

Adrian Gibb Monday 9 August 2021

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Mothers Union: so much more than cups of tea

Beverley Perry Monday 26 July 2021
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Saint John Vianney: the Curé d’Ars

The Ven. Keith Dean-Jones OGS Friday 23 July 2021
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UNLEASHED: Stories from All Saints’, Booval

The Rev'd John Arnold Friday 23 July 2021
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The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller

Charles Clark Wednesday 21 July 2021

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News from an Anglican missionary in Africa

Frances Thompson Monday 12 July 2021
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The collaboration of Peter and Paul

The Rev'd Dr Greg Jenks Monday 12 July 2021
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Why the Diocesan shepherd lost his halo

Adrian Gibb Friday 25 June 2021
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The night the Zeppelin bombs fell

Frances Thompson Wednesday 16 June 2021

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A Queensland army chaplain’s war-time diary

Adrian Gibb Monday 19 April 2021
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Canon Boggo Pilot: war-time army corporal and Torres Strait Islander missionary priest

Michael Rogers Wednesday 7 April 2021
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From biscuits to Bishop

The Rev’d Kate Ross Thursday 18 March 2021
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Oodgeroo Noonuccal: contributions to our Diocese

Adrian Gibb Monday 8 March 2021

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Records and Archives Centre news: indexes, a mystery grave and a new website

Michael Rogers Monday 22 February 2021
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Anthony of Egypt

The Rev'd Jamee-Lee Callard Thursday 4 February 2021
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From Australia to post-War Japan and back: the extraordinary life of Canon Frank Coaldrake

Adrian Gibb Friday 4 December 2020
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Advent serendipity

Frances Thompson Monday 30 November 2020

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Martin of Tours: soldier, conscientious objector, hermit and bishop

Andrea Colledge Thursday 29 October 2020
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Troopers John Geary and James Lingwoodock, 11th Light Horse Regiment and the 'Queensland Black Watch'

Adrian Gibb Thursday 29 October 2020
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The woman who spearheaded Mission to Seafarers: Amy Proctor

Adrian Gibb Friday 9 October 2020
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The ‘immortal’ woman: Henrietta Lacks

The Rev’d Dr Imelda O’Loughlin Friday 18 September 2020

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Hildegard of Bingen

The Rev'd Selina McMahon Monday 7 September 2020
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Did anything good come out of the Middle Ages?

The Rev'd Dr Jo Inkpin Monday 31 August 2020
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New Guinea Martyrs: discoveries

Adrian Gibb Saturday 22 August 2020
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Lady Eliza Darling – pioneering social reformer and evangelical Anglican

The Rev'd Sue Barker Friday 21 August 2020

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Eliza Tritton OBE

Michael Rogers Wednesday 5 August 2020
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William Wilberforce: evangelical abolitionist

The Rev’d Dr Hugh Begbie Friday 24 July 2020
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A man’s best friend

Adrian Gibb Wednesday 22 July 2020
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The Records and Archives Centre’s continuing mission: chronicling our history

Michael Rogers Friday 10 July 2020

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Benedict of Nursia

Sr Gillian Gardiner Thursday 9 July 2020
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Meet a saint for our times – Evelyn Underhill

Delroy Oberg Wednesday 10 June 2020
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Three Anglican priests, 10 siblings, a dog named ‘Satan’ and hundreds of letters

Frances Thompson Wednesday 10 June 2020
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The denarius in Mark 12.15

Dr Peter Lewis Monday 1 June 2020

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Ugandan Anglican Martyr, Archbishop Janani Luwum

Sarah Gover Friday 29 May 2020
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‘Out of the Shadow’: the love of a former Archbishop for his son

Adrian Gibb Friday 15 May 2020
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Julian of Norwich: 'all shall be well'

The Rev'd Penny Jones Friday 1 May 2020
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A maverick medieval mystic for modern times

Michelle McDonald Monday 20 April 2020

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Sister Ella McLean: Queenslander, Anglican and WWI nurse

Adrian Gibb Monday 20 April 2020
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Anselm of Canterbury

The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free Friday 3 April 2020
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‘Utterly orthodox and utterly radical’

The Rev'd Samuel Dow Thursday 19 March 2020
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St Cuthbert – opening the door to the heart of heaven

The Rev'd Dr Jo Inkpin Monday 16 March 2020