In a recent joint letter to foreign ministers that are part of the European Union, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) appealed for a firm and principled stance by the European Union against any annexation by Israel of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank
“Anselm of Canterbury was the most significant Christian theologian between Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas and is regarded as the founder of scholastic theology,” says The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free on St Anselm of Canterbury whose Feast Day is marked on 21 April
A new book about a renowned self-taught stained-glass artist from Brisbane has dispelled a common misconception that the large window at the Cathedral’s entrance depicts the Big Bang
“This Palm Sunday, many households are planning to put some extra greenery on their door, in their front window or on their letterboxes, expressing an at-home solidarity with the community they are a part of,” says The Rev’d Andrew Schmidt
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East runs three camps in the summer, each lasting a week and catering to different age groups. They have to be held in the West Bank to be accessible to children in the Diocese: those living in Palestinian territory, or in the Arab countries immediately to the east of Israel, face huge difficulties in getting permits to enter Israeli-held territory, including East Jerusalem
“The Christmas story fascinates, intrigues and challenges,” begins a Christmas message from World Council of Churches acting general secretary The Rev’d Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca
Israel has announced that a new illegal settlement called Heletz will be built. It will forcibly displace people of the entire area or restrict their movement. The valley of Al-Makhrour and the neighboring Beit Jala, which is part of the greater Bethlehem area, are some of the few places where Christians are concentrated. An international campaign, “Save Al-Makhrour”, has people of faith around the world praying for the affected families
“One of our children gave me a personalised ‘Countdown to Retirement’ fridge magnet with dates to mark off. Initially I couldn’t be bothered marking off each day, instead opting to cross out a month at a time,” says The Ven. Valerie Hoare
The Second Session of the Seventy-Ninth Synod for the Diocese of Brisbane is being held on 5 to 7 October 2018 at Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane – we take a look at what Synod is, its role, its history and how it functions through the eyes of a variety of Synod representatives
Find out what Life and Faith Head of Faculty Maria Thompson and four Year 9 students from Cannon Hill Anglican College learnt while studying the gospel accounts of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and making palm crosses for St Stephen’s, Coorparoo