āAs Friendshipās book reveals to us, monasticism offers a distinct wisdom to ponder ā a wisdom that is being written in the lives of so many people who continue to test and live out this vocation from God, in both old and new ways,ā says Bishop Godfrey Fryar
When Mother Teresa of the Franciscan Servants of Jesus and Mary (FSJM) founded her order in 1926, she became part of a remarkable body of Anglican women religious founders. What distinguishes Mother Teresa from the others, however, is her unconventional backstory
“Since 2007, the people of Gaza have had their land, sea and air illegally blockaded by Israel. The blockade constrains the movement of Palestinians outside of Gaza, impeding their access to basic necessities like healthcare. Additionally, unemployment sits at more than 40 percent, electricity is only available for about six hours per day, and 95 percent of the water is undrinkable,” says Nils von Kalm
āWhen I was asked to attendĀ a Cursillo weekend retreat in 2001, I rejected the offer three times and then under sufferance decided to go.Ā That weekend was the turning point in my Christian life. Suddenly, there was a joy in every partĀ of life that had previously eluded me,ā says Cursillo Diocesan Lay Director, Alan Gray
One of our Dioceseās most important and historic properties ā Halse Lodge at Noosa Heads ā is being offered to the market to seek all new opportunities, although selling is the least preferred option
A Synod survey shows that incorporating Open Space had a significantly positive effect on participantsā experiences and engagement at Synod 2019, with a number of Action Groups continuing to explore important areas of interest that impact our community of the Anglican Church in Southern Queensland
“Various saints have been inspiration for some of our greatest artists, so why not share those masterpieces with our students? And those unbelievable stories are a great invitation to talk about science and belief,” says The Revād Gillian Moses from St Aidanās Anglican Girlsā School
āProblems of interpretation often occur when the Bible is read one dimensionally ā in other words, when it is all taken to be more or less the same genre. Confusion will always arise if we misunderstand the genre of a text that we are reading…Reading the Bible is a much richer experience when we understand the different genres and what they are meant to convey,” says The Rev’d Charlie Lacey from St Andrew’s, Springfield
āOur op shop is more than a shop. It is a ministry ā a warm and welcoming space where people know that they come for a chat every weekday,ā say Parish of Chermside op shop coordinators Jan Donkersloot and Anthea Meadows, who also offer valuable tips for starting and running a church op shop
The Revād Dr Graham Warren reflects on 19th Century Flinders Rangersā history and lessons learnt when āconventional wisdomā ignores science, thereby threatening the common good: āWere we to summon the courage to enter the fray, what would we have to say?…Christians, together with many others as communities of faith, are easily dismissed as irrelevant in an increasingly secular world ā or so we are told.ā