âThe most impactful workshop conversations were led by those living with disability who said that, âIf you just let me tell you what I have in place, I can be as independent as possible, even in a crisisâ,â shares The Revâd Loretta Tyler-Moss
Bishop Jeremy Greaves reflects on the legacy of his grandfather, the Bishop of Melanesia during World War II: âThe Solomon Islands are very different to the islands my grandfather left 72 years ago and while there is still work to be done with regards to ‘schools, hospitals, dispensaries and training centres’, there are also new challenges to be facedâ
The TaizĂŠ community is well known in the Churches around the world for its encouraging accompaniment of young people on their faith journey. How has COVID-19 challenged the community located in Southern France, and what do the young people thirst for in the time when most of our interactions take place online? World Council of Churches Communications learned more on these topics from Brother Alois, prior of the TaizĂŠ community, who visited the WCC in the beginning of December
By popular request, anglican focus has published this equally poignant and humorous homily that was given by our Archbishop at the consecration of Peter Grice as Bishop of Rockhampton on Wednesday night
âWhile creating engaging spaces and experiences is necessary for running young adultsâ groups, the trap here is being unaware of the actual needs of young adults, including things like genuine connection, people who care for them and demonstrate authenticity, open conversation and navigating barriers to faith,â says Dale Lennon from Resource Church The Parish of Robina
A Brisbane-based teenager shares his tips, with the help of the ASCâs Steve Window, for keeping occupied at home during the school holidays while physical distancing measure are in place: âFor the last three years, I have been unable to attend school and rarely leave the house because of a medical condition, so I am an expert at keeping myself occupied at home. I hope these tips help other teenagers, and their mums and dads, keep mentally well while students stay at home in the school holidays to keep people safeâ
âSystemic racism operates at the deepest levels of our society. Systemic racism, or institutional racism, by another name, refers to how âwhite superiorityâ functions as the norm. It is the lens by which we see all things. It shapes the political system, police force, the educational system, legal system, employment practices, and, yes, even our Church,â says Gurindji man and National Aboriginal Bishop Chris McLeod
Young people from the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre have built a timber pantry in partnership with Anglicare, in the lead up to Anti-Poverty Week, to help feed local people sleeping rough
âConstitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a pragmatic Voice to Parliament will elevate the education outcomes of Indigenous young people. Consequently our young people will be able to stand strong in who they are and be given the same opportunities as other Australian students. This is why I am voting âyesâ in the referendum,â says MaMu woman Phyllis Marsh, from West Moreton Anglican College
âWhen we prepare for the coming of God, we can never be sure where or how that visitation will occur. After all, if divinity can bed down as a wailing infant in a pile of straw amongst livestock, holiness can emerge anywhere and everywhere,â says The Revâd Sue Grimmett as she explores what Advent means to her as part of our âBeing Together This Adventâ social media initiative