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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander spiritualities

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Archbishop Jeremy's 2025 New Year message

“Courage is such an important thing for us to embrace, especially as we risk new things and make bold decisions in this season of our life together. And, as I reflect on what ‘courage’ means for me as I begin my second year as your Archbishop, I find myself inspired by the courage of so many people within our diocesan family,” says Archbishop Jeremy Greaves

Reflections Woman and girl in a hospital with teddy bears featuring Aboriginal designs Reflections

“I can’t hug all the kids in the hospital. So, I figured a First Nations teddy bear could”

“As a proud Waanyi Garawar and Kaurareg girl, I decided to blend compassion with my First Nations heritage by designing teddy bears for child patients at the Hervey Bay Hospital. A hug can make the biggest difference, but I can’t hug all the kids in the hospital. So, I figured a First Nations teddy bear could,” says Ebony from Fraser Coast Anglican College

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Saibai elder Aunty Dr Rose Elu, who spoke in Kalaw Kawaw Ya at the St John’s Cathedral Australian Religious Response to Climate Change gathering in Brisbane on Tuesday 17 September 2024, called for the prime minister to demonstrate commitment to the Indigenous communities on low-lying islands that are being inundated with sea water, threatening their homes, livelihoods and cultures
Spotlight Q&A

Q&A with multi-lingual Saibai elder, customary law expert, social justice icon and NATSIAC executive member, Aunty Dr Rose Elu

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

Homilies & Addresses

Pride Evensong sermon and apology — St John’s Cathedral

“For those of you who are members of the LGBTIQA+ community who have stuck with the Church, despite everything, thank you. We need you. We can learn from you. We don’t deserve your love and care, but we still have so far to travel, to be a community that represents the body of Christ in all of its diversity, and we are glad that you are with us on that journey,” said Archbishop Jeremy Greaves in his 2024 Pride Evensong sermon

Reflections

“Holding my mala (hand), Nguma would guide me”

“Through Nguma’s teaching I have learnt that no matter what trials I face, I can always find joy in my heart through my connection with God, as written in scripture,” says MaMu woman and Christian Phyllis Marsh from WestMAC, who will be speaking at this year’s Provincial Clergy Conference