The St John's Cathedral choristers outside the Cathedral with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves on Easter Day in 2024, with Thomas Holdt far left

Spotlight Q&A

Q&A with Churchie student, St John’s Cathedral chorister and water polo champion, Thomas Holdt

Meet Thomas Holdt and find out why he loves being a Cathedral chorister and a Churchie student, and about his favourite scripture, what person of faith inspires him the most, his thoughts on Reconciliation and the best advice he has ever received from his mum

Reflections

"In politics the tail often wags the dog"

“Canadians are incredibly gracious drivers. Even those who drive the most ridiculously large utes stop on a dime to let people cross the road — even in places where there is no pedestrian crossing. Italian traffic looks to be incredibly chaotic. It in fact operates under two very important rules that are obeyed to the letter: 1. Go as fast as you can. 2. Do not hit anybody,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

Reflections

“And a Good Friday Was Had by All”

“A few years ago I walked a set of The Stations of the Cross that had been erected in a farm paddock in the Hunter Valley. The day on which we walked it was hot, dry and dusty. Many of the participants were quite elderly; some were very unsteady on their feet…one of the participants stumbled and fell,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

Spotlight Q&A

Q&A with Holy Hermits Online lay leaders, Leonie Clancy and Susan Pietsch

Meet Leonie Clancy and Susan Pietsch from Holy Hermits Online and find out about their recently launched deep-dive dialogue project, their faith journeys and favourite scriptures, the kindest gestures they have received and where they do their best thinking

Dates & Seasons

Embracing a new beginning

“Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent present opportunities for us to make the same sort of return. They offer us the opportunity for reflection, sifting and renewal; they are constructed so as to offer us the opportunity to embrace new beginnings,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt