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In his Presidential Address to Brisbane Synod 2026, Archbishop Jeremy Greaves reflected upon a challenge once offered by Mark Oakley: bishops have long been described as a focus of unity, but what might it mean for them also to be a focus for integrity? The question shaped an address concerned
Synod for the Diocese of Brisbane began this evening in St John’s Cathedral with soup, socialising, and the Synod Eucharist. In a lovely meeting point between theological formation and the wider life of the Diocese, the service began with the installation of the Rev’d Dr Ruth Mathieson, Principal
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A homily by Rev'd Deb Bird for Family and Domestic Violence Awareness. St John's Cathedral, May 31, 2026. We gather for Evensong at the threshold of the day. Work is laid down. The noise settles. The Church has always prayed at these liminal moments, making space
A sermon by the Rev'd Dr Elizabeth Smith for Synod Eucharist Diocese of Brisbane 25th June 2026. (2 Kings 24.8-17 Psalm 137.1-6 Matthew 8.1-4) Did the preacher choose that Old Testament reading and the psalm especially for our Synod, I hear you
A sermon by John Na’em Snobar Luke 24:13-35 My name is John Na'em Snobar and I am the Director of Advocacy for Palestinian Christians in Australia. I am also a former Australian diplomat. My theological worldview is shaped by the tessons I learned from my
A sermon preached by Reverend Jeff Chu on Sunday, 1 February, 2026 Kenmore-Brookfield Anglican Church, Kenmore, Australia Texts: Micah 6:1-8, Ps 15, 1 Cor 1:1-18, Matt 5:1-12 Who do you want to be? It is February 1st. Just one month ago, some of
The somewhat bizarre statement of 16 October 2025 by The Most Reverend Dr Laurent Mbanda, the Primate of Rwanda, as Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council, in which he claims that they are the legitimate future leaders of the Anglican Communion is not only foolish but very sadly regrettable for
This week, images from Gaza of veiled women holding emaciated infants have been everywhere. They are icons of unspeakable horror.
A sermon by Bishop John Roundhill for the commissioning of Deb Bird with Kenmore-Brookfield parish on Saturday 16th November 2024. In the Psalm we heard this afternoon we had: "When I look up at the heavens, at the work of Love’s creation, at the infinite variety of
Hanging with the weird, wacko and otherwise sidelined friends of Jesus
A sermon for the sixth Sunday of Easter by Kevin Lapthorn. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Christ, our strength and our redeemer. This August, I will retire from my legal career, which has spanned some 40-
A sermon by John Na’em Snobar Luke 24:13-35 My name is John Na'em Snobar and I am the Director of Advocacy for Palestinian Christians in Australia. I am also a former Australian diplomat. My theological worldview is shaped by the tessons I learned from my
Sorry, we got it wrong In our rush to make Christianity more palatable for each new cultural mood, we’ve often misdiagnosed the real challenge and misread the moment. We quietly decided that practices like fasting, living with mystery, or going on pilgrimage were too old‑fashioned to bother reviving.
A sermon preached by Reverend Jeff Chu on Sunday, 1 February, 2026 Kenmore-Brookfield Anglican Church, Kenmore, Australia Texts: Micah 6:1-8, Ps 15, 1 Cor 1:1-18, Matt 5:1-12 Who do you want to be? It is February 1st. Just one month ago, some of
"No single movement expresses Anglican identity. We are a complex multi-faceted movement of Christians who celebrate the breadth of humanity and know the call to negotiate differences with respect."
I remain steadfast in my commitment to the Anglican Church of Australia and to our communion with the Church of England and the See of Canterbury. I rejoice in the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mulally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.. May we keep our eyes fixed on the work that matters most: th
The somewhat bizarre statement of 16 October 2025 by The Most Reverend Dr Laurent Mbanda, the Primate of Rwanda, as Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council, in which he claims that they are the legitimate future leaders of the Anglican Communion is not only foolish but very sadly regrettable for
The recent appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury didn’t seem to be commented upon by the main newspapers in New Zealand. In England, Anglicanism being a state church, it was big news. And the appointee being a woman, the first time in 1400 years, made it much bigger
At some point, way back, Christians came to think that a statement beginning with “I believe” (in Latin, credo) was important. Even very important. Though not way, way back. Not in the first or second century. Recent historical work indicates that there was a great deal of diversity in the
This week, images from Gaza of veiled women holding emaciated infants have been everywhere. They are icons of unspeakable horror.
The Anglican Church of Australia has elected Bishop Mark Short as its new Primate, following a meeting of the Board of Electors earlier today at St Andrew’s House, Sydney. Bishop Short, currently Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, will succeed Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, who earlier this year announced he would
"We desire peace, true peace that comes about from understanding each other, respecting each other, appreciating each other, even if we may not agree with each other. Yet, that can not even begin to unfold if we don’t hear each other’s truth. Hear the voices of those who have been broken within the