Anglican Church of Australia's "You May Have Heard It Said" campaign echoes the words of Jesus
The Anglican Church of Australia has launched a social media campaign to help address and prevent the root causes of domestic and family violence
The Anglican Church of Australia has launched a social media campaign to help address and prevent the root causes of domestic and family violence
“Jesus is saying: ‘My kingdom is not from this world, and therefore no one is fighting for me. Because in my kingdom we don’t do that. In my Kingdom, it is the power of love that triumphs and not the one with the most weapons or the biggest armies’,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“Women survivors are at the forefront of highlighting and addressing abuse by clergy. Their efforts come at a cost. However, when abuse disclosures are met with empathy and constructive action, healing can take place — for the Church, as well as for those directly affected,” says The Rev’d Dr Miryam Clough
“The Gospel according to Mark was written when the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem was still in peoples’ memory…and when Jesus lists all those terrible things, perhaps he is simply looking around and noting that which we all know to be true: suffering is a thing,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“While Archbishop Welby’s resignation is necessary and appropriate, safeguarding is not the responsibility of a single leader — safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of everyone,” says Archbishop Jeremy Greaves
“We first acknowledge the resilience and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly their willingness to engage so collaboratively and constructively in treaty and truth-telling processes…Treaty and truth-telling are essential elements to ensuring healing and reconciliation and to effectively addressing the socio-economic targets in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap,” say Archbishop Jeremy, Aunty Dr Rose, The Rev’d Canon Bruce, Bishop Cam, Bishop John, Bishop Sarah, Bishop Daniel and the Cathedral Dean
Find out our Diocese’s December daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month
Find out our Diocese’s November daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month
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