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The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt

Dean, St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt

About The Very Rev'd Dr Peter -

The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt is Dean of St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane. Dr Catt holds a Bachelor of Divinity and a PhD in Evolutionary Microbiology. He is Chair of the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce and President of A Progressive Christian Voice. He also serves on Anglican and Ecumenical Social Justice Committees at a Diocesan and national level.

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Articles by The Very Rev'd Dr Peter

"In 1223 Francis decided to celebrate Christmass in the small village of Greccio, which is located just outside Rieti in the Lazio region of Italy. In a small cave chapel he constructed the first nativity scene," (The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt)
Dates & Seasons

"You have come to us as a small child"

“Bernard of Clairvaux and his Cistercian order led the rediscovery of the importance of Christmass as the celebration of God coming amongst us; the celebration of the incarnation, of the Word made flesh, to pick up the imagery to be found in John 1,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

Reflections

Gathering around the campfire

“As a Diocesan family, widely distributed, we will be centred on Saturday as we gather around our new Archbishop in the Cathedral as he is seated in the cathedra, and as he leads us in the breaking of the bread before encouraging us to go and further the mission of Christ,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

Justice & Advocacy

Towards an Anglican Church Southern Queensland apology to LGBTIQA+ people: listening to the voices of LGBTIQA+ people and their loved ones

As part of a consultation process to develop a Diocesan apology, LGBTIQA+ people who are current or past members of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland, and their family members and other loved ones, are invited to share their experiences of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland through its parishes, schools and other institutions