“…for most of us, tension and ambiguity and mystery are not what we want from our religion. Advent invites us to see and speak truthfully; to struggle honestly with our troubled times,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“…It is important to walk through Advent slowly…There are so many characters and stories, so many political and social headlines and sidelines, so many details and rumours and machinations. There is so much going on that it is easy to be distracted and to miss what God is doing in the midst of it all,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“Fear has a great capacity to change the way we see the world — we imagine all sorts of things that are simply not there, and we miss all sorts of things that are there staring us right in the face!” says Archbishop Jeremy
“In all the busyness, it can be easy for clergy to get out of beneficial habits, including healthy eating, exercising regularly, taking time out for self-care and skipping personal prayer times. It’s important for clergy to remember to take care of themselves, so that they can actually enjoy the festive season,” says ACSQ Wellbeing and Development Officer Rebecca McLean