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Courage

Monday April 21

Torres Strait Islander elder with a flower in her hair speaking outside a limestone cathedral

What courageous person inspires you and why?┃Aunty Dr Rose Elu

“My father showed me that leading and helping other people means taking initiative, and taking initiative requires boldness and strength,” says Aunty Dr Rose Elu

Dr Sheilagh Ilona O’Brien pictured in the Roscoe Library in May 2023

The book I have given away the most and why: Sheilagh Ilona O’Brien

“Stories have immense power to shape our lives and values. This book is an integral part of my childhood memories,” says Dr Sheilagh Ilona O’Brien from St Francis College

Natallia Vasilevich, Orthodox theologian and human rights lawyer, moderator of the ecumenical group Christian Vision in Belarus (Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC)

Natallia Vasilevich: Christians in Belarus do not fear to be messengers of justice and peace

There’s a reason why Orthodox theologian and human rights lawyer Natallia Vasilevich prefers to speak of the role of Christians rather than the role of churches in Belarusian society…She lifts up Greek-Catholic priest Vasil Yahorau who had a sticker on his car that read “Forgive us, Ukraine”– and was imprisoned for it

What title would you give our collective story?

“As a Church, our values have emerged from the Christian stories. So knowing our stories helps keep us grounded and consistent in our values. Do we know our stories as well as we know the associated values?” asks Bishop John Roundhill

Luscious locks shaved for a cure

Brave Year 8 St Andrew’s Anglican College students Annabelle and Sammy shaved their luscious locks for a cure recently, raising over $2,000 each for the Leukaemia Foundation, as part of the school’s World’s Greatest Shave team