“Given this history of Australia Day, it is surprising why so many are fiercely attached to the idea of 26 January being the date we celebrate ‘Australia Day’ together as a nation,” says Aunty Sandra King OAM
Meet Ben Travers and find out about his work with young people in out-of-home care, what Reconciliation means to him, the kindest gesture he has ever received from a generous stranger and what he would write on a billboard and why
“God loved all the world so much that we were given God’s son, who saved all of us and then gave us his Spirit. The Spirit of Christ is with us – he gave us his Spirit at Pentecost. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, people will see your face, hear you talk and witness how you act and know the word of God through you,” says The Rev’d Hanna Dally, the Director of the Holy Family Episcopal Church in Reineh, Galilee
Find out our Diocese’s May daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month
A Parish of Warwick churchwarden has won the recently drawn anglican focus ‘Chance to win an iPad for you and your priest or chaplain’ competition, nominating his rector as the recipient of the second prize
The Rev’d Susan Crothers-Robertson from St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School provides tips and resources for running beautiful Advent and Christmas Prayer Spaces for use in schools, parishes, ministries and homes
Meet Dr Rachel McFadyen AM and find out about her scientific work, ministry, faith journey, favourite scripture, childhood and hobbies
Meet Elissa Cotroneo and find out about Anglican Youth Children and Families news, and her thoughts on the Voice to Parliament, plans and goals, faith journey and secret skill
Meet The Ven. Jim Nolan, who recently retired after 50 years of priestly ministry, and find out about his unusual childhood experiences, the highlights of his ministry, where he does his best thinking, how prayer and silence orientate him and the various clergy and lay people who have made an impact on him
Meet Aunty Dr Rose Elu and find out why a US President gave her a bear hug, what class action she is involved in, what day she would like to re-live, why she is going to Azerbaijan in November, her thoughts on Reconciliation, her earliest child memory and her secret skill