“What I want to say is that any person who risks their life to seek safety is the same. Whether people come here via a United Nations refugee camp or arrive by either boat or plane to apply for asylum, we all have one thing in common – that is the need to find a safe place to live in freedom,” says Bishop Daniel Abot, as the International Day of Peace approaches
Hear Bishop Jeremy Greaves and The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the importance of the ‘sending out’ at the closing of a Eucharistic service in the St Francis College short course series, ‘Understanding Worship’
“Even as a young boy, I felt sad at the sight of bare hills – at what had been lost. Without audible words, the land spoke to me. In its exposed brokenness, the land itself seemed to be grieving and crying out for help and restoration. As we drove, in my mind’s eye I was on those hills in my gumboots, shovel in hand, planting trees,” says Australian Anglican and agronomist Tony Rinaudo AM
A one-of-a-kind international symposium, ‘Communication for Social Justice in the Digital Age’, will offer a chance to explore new visions for digital justice, public space and actions that will make a difference
When I think about collaboration as solidarity, I often think back to the moment when I found out that I was pregnant with my wonderful son, Tom. I was 15 and what I thought my life would be, changed in an instant. I was left somewhat reeling at a time when teenage mums still experienced significant social stigma…However, the solidarity of family members, friends and churched people shielded and carried me,” says The Ven. Tiffany Sparks
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“As for my friend, Ali, while life has not been easy following his release as he struggles financially to pay for basics, he is thankful for his freedom. He is also grateful to supporters of refugees, including many local Anglicans, who continue to bear witness to their suffering and advocate for more humane policies,” says Peter Branjerdporn from our Justice Unit
Hear Archbishop Phillip Aspinall explain the presiding role of the priest in the Eucharist: “In the Eucharist the priest presides over the rite and the ritual, exercising that leadership role in the community that has many facets to it…the president doesn’t do everything, but the president kind of holds it together”
“In the way that Open Space works, every member of Synod will be able (if they wish) to respond to this question and propose their idea for a topic or question for a breakout conversation,” says Justice Unit Coordinator Jennifer Basham
Hear St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School Chaplain The Rev’d Gillian Moses and St Francis College’s Bishop Jonathan Holland explain why we ‘pass the peace’ towards the end of Eucharistic services